Pupils will participate in at least one history unit of work each year, enabling them to build upon key historical skills and knowledge throughout their school career. Different historical periods will be taught through an exciting thematic and cross curricular approach to learning. Pupils will be taught key substantive concepts, such as monarchy and invasion. At the start of each unit of work, the pupils will be introduced to the topic through a memorable experience to engage and enthuse them. These can include exciting activities in school, visits to museums and historical sights or workshops delivered by specialist teachers. Following this, the pupils will create 6 Big Questions that they would like to answer by the end of the unit of work. Teachers use these questions to direct their planning and the children’s learning, ensuring that they have been taught the knowledge to answer their questions by the end of the half term. Our history curriculum enables teachers to plan and deliver lessons that enrich the pupils’ historical knowledge and enable them to build on prior learning and historical skills. During their history lessons, pupils will have opportunities to explore a range of artefacts and historical sources to encourage critical thinking.
