A high-quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past. Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.
The national curriculum for history aims to ensure that all pupils:
Intent
History Curriculum Cycle 1
| EYFS | Key Stage 1 | Lower Key Stage 2 | Upper Key Stage 2 |
Local History – impact and changes in places over time | What is my town like? | How has Glossop changed throughout my life & my grandparents’ life? NC: Significant places in their locality & compare aspects of life in different periods | What impact did the Romans have on Glossop? NC: The Roman Empire & its effect on Britain | What impact did the Industrial Revolution have on our local area? NC: A local history study |
British History – how has the role of monarchs changed in Britain? | Who are my family and what jobs do they do? | Who is Queen Elizabeth II and what is her job? NC: lives of significant individuals who have contributed to national achievements | How did the monarchy in Britain change in the time of the Anglo-Saxons? NC: Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons & Scots | How was Henry VIII able to break with Rome? NC: the changing power of monarchs & a significant turning point in British history |
World History – individuals who made history | Who do I share the world with? | How have Neil Armstrong & Amelia Earhart contributed to national and international exploration? NC: Lives of significant individuals who have contributed to international achievements | Did Nelson Mandela, Rosa Parks and Paul Stephenson help to make the world a better place? NC: a study of an aspect or theme in British history
| Who were the Suffragettes and what did they achieve? NC: changes in aspects of social history |
History Curriculum Cycle 2
| EYFS | Key Stage 1 | Lower Key Stage 2 | Upper Key Stage 2 |
Local History – How lives have changed over time | What is life in Glossop like now? | What was being a child in Glossop like in the past? NC: changes within living memory to an aspect of life & compare aspects of life in different periods | How did life in Derbyshire change from the Stone Age to the Iron Age? Changes in Britain from Stone Age to Iron Age | What do we know about the Victorians & the way they lived in Glossop? NC: A local history study |
British History – What are significant turning points in the history of Britain? | What are the big changes that have happened in my family? | What impact did World War II have on life in Britain during and after the war? NC: events beyond living memory that are significant nationally | How did invaders and settlers shape Britain? NC: The Viking & Anglo-Saxon struggle for the kingdom of Britain | How significant was the English defeat of the Spanish Armada as a turning point in history? NC: the changing power of monarchs & a significant turning point in British history |
World History – Who were trailblazers in history? | What makes us special? | Who from my area has achieved extraordinary things? NC: Significant people in their locality | How have the ancient Egyptians influenced our life today? NC: The achievements of the earliest civilizations | Who were the Mayans & how did their empire grow so rapidly? NC: a non-European society that provides contrasts with British history
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