History

What will my child have learnt in History by the time they leave school in Y6?

THE BOWLAND FEDERATION OF SCHOOLS History Knowledge Narrative

Our History curriculum aims to empower children to ask relevant, investigative, and perceptive questions about their past, present and future. Our cultural curriculum enables children to connect the past to the present and add context to their everyday lives, making them really consider 'why are things the way they are?'. Our curriculum explores the history of our locality, our national history and worldwide history, prompting children to understand chronology, the process of change, our diverse society and the relationships between different groups of people.

Think Like a Historian!

In KS1, children develop their sense of time, place and change. They think about their living memory; they begin to think about how often things change within their community and locality. Chronological knowledge sets the foundation for all learning in KS1 as children study the lives of significant individuals, thinking about the context they have in their lives and why they have been influential in the past, present and future. As children develop their understanding of historical context, they also learn about events beyond their living memory, taking part in a study of the Great Fire of London and diving deeper into abstract thinking, fact finding and exploring the 'how do we know?' of history.

In Bowland Class, we love to explore history by asking questions, playing and investigating. We learn songs, listen to stories and visit places in our locality that connect us to the past.

Pupils begin to advance their historical knowledge as they enter KS2. Our LKS2 class discover how Britain was built upon significant historical events such as the Stone, Bronze and Iron ages. Children develop their historical inquisition, thinking about how archaeologists and historians are able to explore our history through studies of artefacts. Children apply their chronology throughout LKS2, moving through the Roman Empire - reflecting upon its impact on our modern lives - to Anglo-Saxon Britain and the struggle to the throne that occurred during and after the Viking conquest. Whilst developing their knowledge of our national history, children also understand the significance of history in the wider world, exploring the achievements of ancient civilisations in Egypt or the Shang Dynasty.

Grizedale Class love to be inquisitive and challenge one another on what they think they might know. We love to question bias and dive deeper into facts to understand the lives of people from the past. We loved learning about the Vikings and slowly changing our opinion of them from bloodthirsty pirates to trade-making pioneers!

When our historians reach UKS2, they are introduced to a curriculum that challenges them to apply their chronological, locational and prior knowledge to the wider world. A study of Ancient Greek life and achievements prompts children to think about how significant culture, people and places have been to our modern lives. Children revisit, retrieve and expand on knowledge from prior years of history and connect topics within their living memory to studies of ancient civilisations like the Maya. Making them compare, contrast and question 'how much has really changed?'. UKS2 are encouraged to think about concepts that may feel abstract to them, studying the Windrush Generation; thinking about how slavery, Caribbean culture and injustice can enlighten us to be more diverse and aware of themes in history such as racism, discrimination and prejudice.

Nicky Nook Class enjoy thinking deeply. We can make clear connections between the lives of people in the past and our lives now. We understand the sacrifices, injustices and discrimination that has happened in order for our lives to be the way they are now. We can explore, analyse and question historical information to find the best answers.