History

Why teach History? 

‘History is a living subject and one that prepares children for the future by helping them analyse the past' Hywel Roberts 

'It helps us remember what happened in the past and in the future we can realise what may happen.' Year 5 Pupil 

'It gives us an understanding of what happened in the past'  Year 3 Pupil

'Because it is fun to learn about history, and we learn about new people who achieved great things. It helps us learn what it felt like for people who lived in the past.' Year 2 Pupil 

History at St. Ambrose 

Please click on the links below to view the topic knowledge organisers for the different year groups to find out more about what we are learning.

• History allows children to develop a critical understanding and curiosity of the past. It enables our children to develop an appreciation of different cultures, people’s lives and the complexity of change.
• Through our History curriculum the children encounter big questions that extend their understanding of issues, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement.
• The History curriculum has been designed around the requirements of the National Curriculum in collaboration with external experts. We have carefully selected the areas of study to support the curriculum needs ensuring appropriate challenge and progression is provided across the year groups.
• The curriculum enables our children to broaden their social and cultural awareness. Carefully planned enquiry-led opportunities allow the children to develop their awareness and knowledge of the local area.

Intent

► Curriculum underpinned by BIG Questions to develop critical thinkers and advocates for change

► We aim to teach about local, national and global history in line with the national curriculum.

► We aim to provide a challenging and engaging curriculum that allows the children to have a comprehensive understanding of chronology, historical enquiry and how the past has influenced the present. 

►The children will learn about key figures from the past who have transformed and influenced the society they lived in and explore the legacy they have left. 

Implementation

►The Curriculum is carefully planned through collaborative planning meetings to implement the National Curriculum.

►Progression and skills are mapped out from EY to Year 6.

►Taught alternative half terms with skills being retrieved, used and built upon in the following terms.

►Knowledge organisers, pre and post quizzes, retrieval practice activities and the outdoor spaces used.

► High quality teaching is planned for and delivered to develop local, national and global multi-cultural awareness and engage the children in their learning. 

Impact

► The impact of our curriculum can be seen and heard when you talk with our children about their experiences and the changes in our community and society they have influenced

► The high-quality learning which is produced in their books, demonstrates the progress the children make from their starting points to their end points and this is celebrated through outstanding learning environments. 

EYFS

Year 1

Year 2

The Great Fire of London: Significant National Event

History of air travel: Changes Beyong Living Memory

Sir John Alcock: Significant Local Individual

Year 3

Year 4

Year 5

Year 6

Home-learning Links

https://www.literacyshed.com/history.html

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

https://www.youtube.com/user/britishmuseum

http://www.teachinghistory100.org/

https://invisible-cities.org/kids-section   free to download virtual tours of Manchester and other cities in the UK, supporting homeless people in the city. Donation suggested.

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