History

INTENT

Our aim for Children at St. George’s Catholic School, is to develop a breadth of understanding about the past and to become proficient Historians by analysing primary and secondary sources from the past. As confident Historians, we would like them to be able to explain and discuss how these sources give us an insight into the past, whether this information is reliable and the significance or impact this has on our lives today. Pupils will be able to make links to prior learning and use this effectively to extend their knowledge, creating curious learners that are able to take part in high level discussions with peers and teachers.

Our curriculum has been designed to cover all of the objectives and skills as stated in the National Curriculum. It allows for good progression with well planned, sequential and coherent lessons across the year groups. 4 main concepts have been mapped out across the year groups to ensure that children build upon their prior knowledge. These four concepts are: Hierarchy and Power, Everyday Life, Invasion and Settlement and Legacy.

Through our History curriculum, children will recall specific content confidently, be able to ask and answer questions, take part in discussions and recognise the impact that local History and History from around the world, has on their lives today.

Children will have lots of opportunities to revisit and recall prior knowledge. They will learn subject specific content and vocabulary in a well-planned and sequential format. Learning will be supported through the use of knowledge organisers enabling them to retain new facts and to support their learning. Children will take part in a range of ‘hands on’ Learning Experiences and will have frequent opportunities to explore a range of resources that develop skills and vocabulary.