History

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Curriculum Design

at St Elisabeth's CE Primary School


Early Years

Beginning in Early Years, children begin to acknowledge that as they grow they are able to do more for themselves. They show an understanding of themselves and the world around them. The children become increasingly aware of the changes in routine during different times of the day and seasons in the year and that these changes impact what they can do.

Key Stage 1

Within Key Stage 1, our History curriculum helps our pupils to understand the lives of significant people from the past, as well as events beyond living memory and the process of change and similarities and differences.

Key Stage 2

We believe that in Key Stage 2 all children will know and understand history as a chronological narrative; from the earliest times to the present day.  Children will continue to understand the process of change, the diversity of societies, relationships between different groups and the cause and effect.

Pupils will become aware of how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world. The History curriculum is designed to develop their historical enquiry, knowledge, understanding and communication. This is progressive from Early Years to Year 6, ensuring children gain an increasingly mature and informed historical perspective on their world.  


Timeline

Our Learning Journey in History

Below is an overview outlining the units children will study from Reception to Year 6. Topics in Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 are designed to introduce children to key concepts, vocabulary and some skills that underpin the Key Stage 2 curriculum. Local history serves as a bridging unit from Year 2 to Year 3 and from then on, children will learn about world and British history, the latter in chronological order:

  Autumn Spring Summer
Reception

My Family

Transport past and present

Hot and cold places

Where we live

Jobs
  Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Year 1 Geography
Reddish
(+ weather & seasons)
History
Toys & games, old and new
Geography
The UK
(+ weather & seasons)
History
The Great Fire of London
Geography
Our school & parks
(+ weather & seasons)
History
The first people to take flight
Year 2 Geography
Manchester - what makes a city?
Geography
UK seas & coasts 
History
Hospitals past and present
History
Communication past and present
Geography
How can we improve our school environment?
History
St Elisabeth's past and present
Year 3 History & Geography
Manchester - changes over time
History
The Stone Age
History & Geography
Comparing early civilisations
History
Ancient Egypt
Geography
Mountains, volcanoes & earthquakes
Geography
Italy
Year 4 History
The Romans
History
The Romans
Geography
Brazil & the Amazon Rainforest
Geography
Brazil & the Amazon Rainforest
History
Ancient Greece
Geography
Stockport: centre & suburbs
Year 5 Geography
Rivers & coasts
History
Anglo Saxons
History
Vikings
Geography
Migration
History
The Golden Age of Islam
Geography
The Americas
Year 6 History
The Industrial Revolution
History
The Industrial Revolution
Geography
Spain
History
World War II
Geography
Biomes in a changing climate
Geography
How can we improve our local area?

 

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