From Hunters to Farmers KS2 PowerPoint History – Stone Age (Lesson 3)

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From Hunters to Farmers KS2 – Stone Age Lesson 3 PowerPoint

This engaging From Hunters to Farmers KS2 lesson explores how the Neolithic Revolution transformed life in the Stone Age. Pupils discover how early humans moved from hunting and gathering to farming, how permanent settlements began, and how these changes shaped the development of organised societies.

Designed for KS2 history, this lesson clearly explains the shift from mobile hunter-gatherer communities to settled farming villages, helping children understand why this period was such a major turning point in human history.

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What Pupils Will Learn

• What the Neolithic Revolution was

• How life as a hunter-gatherer worked

• Why farming began

• How farming allowed people to settle permanently

• The development of new jobs and skills

• How society became more organised

• The long-term impact of farming on modern life

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What Is Included in This From Hunters to Farmers KS2 Lesson?

✔ Clear, age-appropriate explanations
✔ Comparison of hunter-gatherers and early farmers
✔ Slides on permanent settlements and new roles in society
✔ Guided discussion questions
✔ Independent comparison task
✔ Plenary True or False activity
✔ Strong curriculum links

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Why This Lesson Works

This lesson is structured to build understanding step-by-step. Pupils first explore life before farming, then examine the beginning of agriculture, before analysing how society changed as a result. The comparison activities encourage deeper thinking and historical reasoning, while discussion tasks promote speaking and listening skills.

The content is carefully pitched for KS2 and supports progression across your wider Stone Age topic.

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Curriculum Links

• Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age

• The development of farming and settlements

• Understanding cause and consequence in history

• For further background information on the Neolithic period, visit the British Museum website.

  Link to:
  https://www.britishmuseum.org

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