Intent
At Rattlesden School, our history curriculum aims to spark children’s curiosity about Britain’s past and the wider world. We want pupils to enjoy learning about different periods, events and important people in history, while developing skills such as questioning, thinking critically, examining evidence and making comparisons.
Implementation
Because we have mixed-age classes, history is taught in a three year cycle in KS1 and a four year cycle in KS2 so that all children cover the full curriculum as they move through the school. Across the school, history is incorporated into our creative curriculum through termly topics that cover both history and geography national curriculum objectives, for example Furious Fire in KS1, where the Great Fire of London is studied, and From Stone Age to Iron Age in KS2. In EYFS, historical learning is introduced through the area ‘Understanding of the World’.
Teachers plan engaging lessons to ensure children build knowledge, vocabulary and historical skills over time. Pupils explore a range of sources such as artefacts, books, images, videos and ICT. They share their learning through discussion, drama, art, writing and multimedia work. Activities are adapted to support and challenge all learners, including pupils with SEND.
Classrooms include topic displays, timelines, key vocabulary and related books to support learning.
In order for learning to be practical and memorable, pupils will experience a number of educational visits to places of historical interest such as Colchester Castle, as well as enjoying visitor experiences to the school that bring history to life.
Impact
Pupils will leave primary school having developed a lifelong interest in learning about the past.
At Rattlesden School, our history curriculum aims to spark children’s curiosity about Britain’s past and the wider world. We want pupils to enjoy learning about different periods, events and important people in history, while developing skills such as questioning, thinking critically, examining evidence and making comparisons.
Implementation
Because we have mixed-age classes, history is taught in a three year cycle in KS1 and a four year cycle in KS2 so that all children cover the full curriculum as they move through the school. Across the school, history is incorporated into our creative curriculum through termly topics that cover both history and geography national curriculum objectives, for example Furious Fire in KS1, where the Great Fire of London is studied, and From Stone Age to Iron Age in KS2. In EYFS, historical learning is introduced through the area ‘Understanding of the World’.
Teachers plan engaging lessons to ensure children build knowledge, vocabulary and historical skills over time. Pupils explore a range of sources such as artefacts, books, images, videos and ICT. They share their learning through discussion, drama, art, writing and multimedia work. Activities are adapted to support and challenge all learners, including pupils with SEND.
Classrooms include topic displays, timelines, key vocabulary and related books to support learning.
In order for learning to be practical and memorable, pupils will experience a number of educational visits to places of historical interest such as Colchester Castle, as well as enjoying visitor experiences to the school that bring history to life.
Impact
Pupils will leave primary school having developed a lifelong interest in learning about the past.
School remembrance - Poppy Projects
Key Stage Two Key Figures Morning
Key Stage Two Local Study community celebration
Educational Visit- West Stow - Key Stage Two
Ancient Greek trading game
Interactive Ancient Greek session
The Romans
The Stone Age
Ancient Egyptians
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