In this lesson, the children will focus on the key historical skills of change and continuity. They will think about what has changed in the mining industry over time and consider how the region's mining heritage has been preserved and celebrated.

The file contains the following resources:

-      an editable lesson presentation

-      an editable lesson plan

-      an editable challenge activity (included in the lesson presentation)

-      an editable main activity (two versions)

-      information sheets to be distributed around the room

-      a stop and jot activity sheet

National curriculum objectives:

Pupils should be taught about significant historical events, people, and places in their own locality....