History
Why is History important?
History is important because it helps pupils to understand and interpret the past, and therefore, the present.
Through history, pupils develop a deeper cross-cultural awareness and understanding of their own and others’ heritage, through looking at evidence and asking and answering questions.
In history, we can analyse successes and failures, which, in turn, teaches us to learn from our mistakes.
When is History taught?
History is taught through thematic units. The Satellite View maps out which thematic units feature this subject and clearly shows the objectives taught.
How is History taught?
History is taught through a combination of subject knowledge, historical skills, enquiry and fieldwork. Learning takes place both inside and outside the classroom.
What do we learn about in History?
We learn about the following:
- Old Things
- Wars (World Wars, Civil Wars)
- The Ancient Greeks
- The Inuits
- Roman Empire and Invasions
- Inventors e.g. Thomas Edison
- The Saxons
- The Vikings
- The Mayans
- The Benin
- Famous historical figures
- Broadcasting
- Religions
- Democracy
- Transport
- Extinction
- Animation
- Technology e.g. the Internet and World Wide Web
- The Moon Landing
- The sinking of the Titanic
- Significant local history figure / event
- Apartheid / Anti-Semitism
- Discovery of America / Native Americans
- Legacy
Who do we learn about in History?
We learn about the following individuals:
- Thomas Edison
- Pocahontas
- Josephine Baker
- Thomas Barnardo
- Sir Ranulph Fiennes
- Queen Elizabeth II
- Queen Victoria
- Ada Lovelace
- Mary Anning
- Flora Drummond
- Elizabeth Blackwell
- Ignatius Sancho
- Walt Disney
- Mother Teresa
- Neil Armstrong
- Roman Emperors and rulers
- Ragnar Lothbrok
- Harold Godwinson
- Martin Luther-King
- Nelson Mandela
- Rosa Parks
- Various World Leaders
- Tim Berners-Lee
- John Logie Baird
- Steve Jobs
- Carl Linnaeus
- Winston Churchill
Further Information
You can read more about our History curriculum in the documents below.