How Did Early Humans Survive? KS2 PowerPoint | Stone Age History (Lesson 2 )

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How Did Early Humans Survive?

KS2 History – Stone Age Lesson 2

This How Did Early Humans Survive KS2 lesson explores how people lived in the Stone Age, including hunting, gathering, shelter, fire, tools and adaptation to harsh environments. Pupils learn about hunting and gathering, the importance of fire, the development of tools, early communication, teamwork and adaptation.

Through clear explanations, guided discussion and independent tasks, pupils develop their understanding of how survival skills evolved over time and how these early developments laid the foundations for later societies.

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What Pupils Learn in This How Did Early Humans Survive KS2 Lesson

This KS2 Stone Age: How Did Early Humans Survive? Lesson Includes:

• Editable PowerPoint presentation (19 slides)

• Clear explanation of hunting, gathering and food sources

• The role of fire in survival

• Development of tools and shelters

• Communication and early social cooperation

• Climate change and adaptation

• Guided recall and discussion questions

• Think–Pair–Share activity

• Independent task with choice of differentiated activities

• Plenary reflection questions

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Why This Stone Age KS2 Lesson Works:

✔ Designed specifically for KS2 pupils (Years 3–6)
✔ Supports UK National Curriculum – History
✔ Builds chronological understanding of early human development
✔ Encourages historical reasoning and explanation
✔ Includes assessment opportunities within the slides
✔ No preparation needed – ready to teach

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Curriculum Links

UK National Curriculum – History

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

• Understanding how knowledge of the past is constructed

• Identifying similarities and differences across time

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Resource Details

• Resource type: KS2 History PowerPoint lesson

• Subject: History – Stone Age

• Age range: Years 3–6

• File type: PowerPoint (.pptx)

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