History
"the more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future." theodore roosevelt
our vision
Our vision is that our teaching of History will help pupils to gain coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain's past and that of the wider world.
INTEnt
We aim for it to inspire pupils’ curiosity about the past whilst building on their knowledge of historical events. We also aim to enable children to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement.
Implementation
Through blocks, we teach the key knowledge and skills, ensuring progression across topics and year groups. Children gain chronological understanding of time periods.
Cross curricular links are carefully considered with creative opportunities to complement the curriculum within the arts, English and drama.
Practical activities run alongside traditional learning to further embed knowledge of the time period.
Inclusion and equality is considered when thinking about key historical figures to study and role models within the wider community.
Opportunities to engage with children's curiosities are taken and consideration into how greater depth will be taught is always taken.
Westbury Park follows the Rising Stars scheme of learning.
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impact
Children will...
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become critical thinkers
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understand how historical events shape the world they live in
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develop their enquiry skills
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be exposed to visitors and first hand experiences
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retain prior learning and make connections
Knowledge organisers
coming September 2021
Year 1
My Family History
The Greatest Explorers
Great Inventions: The first flight
Year 2
Bonfire Night and the Great Fire of London
Holidays
Our Local Heroes
Year 3
Stone Age
Bronze Age and Iron Age
Our Local Area
Year 4
Roman Britain
Crime and Punishment
The Ancient Egyptians
Year 5
Journeys
The Anglo Saxons
The Vikings
Year 6
The Mayans
The Impact of War
The Greeks