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Anachronism Stories

Submitted 3rd January 2013 by Ellenor Chaplin, Plume School, Essex, United Kingdom A caveman was posing for a picture with his Oscar award. He then went home and logged on to Twitter and shared this picture with all his followers. Submitted 29th November 2012 by Lina Klaa, Roundhay High School,…

Anachronisms – Online Lesson Plan for Teachers

Actual times taken for this activity will vary depending upon each pupil's ability. The times given in this lesson plan are the times taken for a pupil of average ability to complete each task. Learning Outcome: To understand the meaning of the historical term Anachronism. Skills Developed: Chronology and historical…

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Did you get the sentence right?

Things that are placed in the wrong time period are called anachronisms. They crop up in pictures or in writing and are the result of not researching a topic well. NEXT

Do You Understand Anachronisms?

Fill in the blank spaces using the words below: researching - anachronisms - pictures - time period Things that are placed in the wrong _____________ are called _____________. They crop up in _____________ or writing and are the result of not _____________ a topic very well. NEXT

Spot the Anachronism – Answers

How many Anachronisms did you get right? Bike Crash helmet Zebra Crossing Coffee Flask Clock Antenna MP3 Player (attached to the man's waist) Earphones Tractor Glasses (worn by the shepherd) NEXT

Spot the Anachronism

There are ten anachronisms in the Roman Scene below, try to find them, then click on the 'Next' button below to see if you were right. NEXT

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What is an Anachronism?

An Anachronism is Something Placed in the Wrong Time Period An anachronism, simply described, is something belonging or appropriate to a period other than in which it exists. This is particularly true for items conspicuously old-fashioned but it can also apply to futuristic items set in period pieces. Most anachronisms are…

Anachronisms – Online Lesson

By the end of this lesson: You will know what an anochronism is You will understand why anachronisms happen You will have found ten hidden anachronisms in a Roman picture You will be able to write your own story containing anachronisms Begin the Lesson Teachers Lesson Plan

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