Introducing Telephones (aimed at Key Stage 2)
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Resource Type Worksheets and Activities, Lessons
English Key Stage 7-11 year (KS2)
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This ready-to-use lesson has five sections:
- Before we had telephones
- How sound works
- Inventing the telephone
- Telephone networks
- Going wireless
Activities include making a string telephone, exploring the life of Alexander Graham Bell and hearing telephone workers from the past talk about their experiences.
The lesson package includes a fully illustrated and informative PowerPoint consisting of over 35 slides. It starts with objectives, has a worksheet to complete as the lesson progresses and includes four activities which can be completed in class or given as homework. The PowerPoint includes links to several short videos on YouTube to illustrate the lesson. Notes and answers to the worksheet and activities are included.
For other resources in the series please see Sparrow Lessons on TES