Check it! - History of Bury - Year 3

The educational resource from Focus Education (UK) Ltd is designed for Year 3 students to explore the history of Bury, a town in Greater Manchester. It encourages teachers to create regular opportunities for children to review what they have learned about the town. To facilitate this, a variety of interactive ideas are suggested such as 'Brain dump', 'Give me FIVE', 'Add to my mind map', 'Expand and Elaborate', and 'Retrieval Pyramids'. These activities are aimed at helping students consolidate their knowledge and remember key facts about the town's existence and historical significance.

As part of the learning process, students are prompted to consider and record what they know about why Bury was established. The resource provides structured 'CHECK IT!' activities to aid memory and understanding. For instance, 'Give me 5' might involve listing five facts about Bury and five facts about Robert Peel, a notable figure associated with the town. 'Expand and Elaborate' encourages students to delve deeper into specific aspects of Bury, such as its location, the world-famous market, and local delicacies like black pudding. Additionally, the resource poses questions about local landmarks, the significance of the Industrial Revolution in Bury, and the town's football heritage. The 'Pyramid Check' is designed to assess varying levels of pupil comprehension, with the expectation that all students can answer the simpler questions, while the more challenging ones are aimed at those ready for greater depth in their learning.