Introduction
The history of our localities, towns and cities can shed light on the changes, movements and developments seen by society over time. Salford Local History Library holds a vast collection of maps, photos and other documents which can help you get to grips with using your locality to teach insightful history to your pupils.
These activities are designed to be used alongside a range of local history resources, such as those available through the Digital Salford website www.salford.photos. You can also arrange a visit to Salford Local History Library, where you can access other fascinating material including census records, trade directories, books, newspaper articles and much more. These activities provide a starting point for lesson planning, and can be adapted to suit Key Stages 1-4 as appropriate. They can also be adapted to suit different abilities, themes and geographical areas.
Activities
Starter Activity - A Walk Round the Area
Pick an area of the map for ‘in depth’ discussion. Look at the area on the historic maps and photographs and note the features. Then take a walk around the area to see what’s the same and what’s different. Pupils could be asked to:
- Keep a log of changes they note as they’re walking round.
- Take photographs for comparison with sources later.
Plenary Activity - Then and Now: Shops
This activity gives pupils a chance to think about change and continuity by examining a selection of photographs of Bolton Road in Walkden from the 1950s and 1960s.