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Then and Now Review

Review: History and Geography

Day 173of 180
Week 35of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Compare daily life in the past and present

2

Understand how technology and lifestyles change over time

3

Appreciate God's work through human progress

📖 Scripture Connection

Ecclesiastes 3:1

“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven.”

— Ecclesiastes 3:1 (WEB)

Shows how things change over time, just as God has a plan for different seasons of life

📦 Materials Needed

  • Picture cards of old and new items
  • Two large sorting mats labeled 'Then' and 'Now'
  • Glue sticks
  • Poster board
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (5 min)

Gather students and ask them to think about how things were different when their grandparents were children

💭 Review Question: What do you think was different about life a long time ago?
2Teaching (8 min)

Explain how technology, homes, transportation, and daily life have changed over time

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • People used different tools in the past
  • Technology has made many things easier
  • God gives people creativity to solve problems
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • What do you think was hard about life long ago?
  • How do you think people solved problems without modern technology?
3Activity: Then and Now Sorting Game (10 min)
hands-on sorting

Students sort picture cards into 'Then' and 'Now' categories

📝 Instructions:
  1. Spread out picture cards
  2. Explain the two sorting mats
  3. Have students take turns sorting cards
  4. Discuss why each item goes in its category
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Use fewer cards with more obvious differences

Challenge: Add short writing descriptions for each item

4Closing (2 min)

Reflect on how things change, but God remains the same

📝 Review Questions:
  • What was your favorite thing you learned today?
  • How are things different from when your grandparents were young?
🙏 Prayer:

Dear God, thank You for helping people learn and grow. Help us appreciate the changes in life and Your constant love.

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll review map skills and learn more about the world You created!

💎 Memory Verse

Proverbs 4:7

“Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.”

— Proverbs 4:7 (WEB)

🎯 Activity: Repeat verse while doing hand motions

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

First graders are developing understanding of historical change and time progression

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Use concrete, visual examples
  • Encourage conversations about family history
  • Be patient with abstract concepts
🤔 Common Struggles:

Understanding the concept of time and change

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Ability to identify differences between past and present

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Create a family timeline with parents
  • Interview a grandparent about their childhood
  • Draw pictures comparing old and new technologies

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