Year 2 History: Walt Disney Storyboard Lesson Pack | Significant People
This engaging and fully resourced Year 2 history lesson focuses on the life and significance of Walt Disney as part of the ‘Significant People’ topic.
Children explore Walt Disney’s life through a clear and structured storyboard activity, helping them to understand chronology, sequence key events and recognise why he is important today.
The lesson is practical, accessible and easy to deliver, with a strong focus on organising events from the past and developing historical understanding.
What’s included:
Detailed lesson plan with clear teaching steps and teacher modelling
Model storyboard example for whole-class demonstration
Three differentiated storyboard templates (support, core and challenge)
Vocabulary word bank to support historical language
Includes both a completed timeline for modelling and a blank version for independent pupil use, supporting differentiation within the classroom.
This lesson supports children to:
Understand who Walt Disney was and why he is significant
Sequence key events from his life
Use vocabulary such as past, present, timeline and animation
Recognise how his work has influenced the world today
Perfect for:
KS1 / Year 2 history lessons
Significant people units
Teaching chronology and sequencing
Teachers looking for a low-prep, high-quality lesson
Includes a full lesson pack with ready-to-use resources designed to be clear, engaging and classroom-friendly.
