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Vocabulary 1

History has its own special words. Learn simple history vocabulary like past, present and timeline to help you talk about events and people long ago.

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Fascinating Fact:

A timeline is a line that shows dates in order. It helps us see what happened first and next.

In KS1 History, children learn useful words that help them talk about the past. Vocabulary like past, present, timeline and century makes it easier to explain when events happened.

Key Terms

Past: A time that has already happened, such as yesterday, last year or long ago.
Present: The time that is happening now, such as today or this moment.
Timeline: A straight line that shows events in date order so we can see which came first and which came later.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What does past mean in KS1 history?

In KS1 history, the past means any time before now. It could be your last birthday, your grandparents’ childhood or events that happened hundreds of years ago.

What is a timeline for children?

A timeline for children is a simple line with dates and pictures in order. It shows when events happened so children can see what came first, next and last.

How can I help my child learn history words?

You can help by using history words in everyday talk, looking at old photos together, making simple timelines and playing games that match words like past and present with examples.

Try These Related Quizzes

1 .

I was born...

last week

several years ago

last month

yesterday

If you were born yesterday, last week or even last month, it's unlikely you'd be doing this quiz!

2 .

I will find out my score for this quiz...

last year

long ago

very soon

yesterday

Once you have played all ten questions

3 .

My grandparents and great-grandparents were all born...

after me

at the same time as me

last year

before my parents

Your great-grandparents had children who became your grandparents, or your parents' parents

4 .

The Romans invaded Britain...

yesterday

next Tuesday

in a while

many years ago

The Romans invaded more than 2000 years ago!

5 .

My school was built...

before the dinosaurs roamed the Earth

long after the Vikings came to England

before the pyramids were built

before there were cavemen

Hopefully your school was built fairly recently - the other things all happened long ago!

6 .

History is not always about things which happened long ago. History can also be about things which happened...

in the future

more recently

next week

many years from now

Events can't be called 'history' until they have actually happened - even if that was only last week

7 .

My parents were born...

after I was

at the same time as me

before I was

last month

Your parents are older than you and so must have been born earlier than you

8 .

Things were very different when our grandparents were young. There have been many inventions since....

before

after

now

then

Modern life is changing all the time!

9 .

The Great Fire of London happened...

in a while

next year

last week

long ago

The Great Fire of London happened in 1666, which is more than 300 years ago!

10 .

Television was invented....

long before I was born

last month

after I was born

last week

Television was invented at the beginning of the last century

Author: Angela Smith (Primary School Teacher & KS1 Quiz Writer)

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