History
Intent Children will be taught high-quality History skills and knowledge to engage, inspire and challenge them. It is our aim to provide a broad curriculum providing knowledge, developing understanding of concepts, making links and instilling a love of History in all our children. We provide a history curriculum which provides children with a good chronological understanding whilst learning about particular periods of history and key historical figures. We will, where possible, link History to other subject areas The curriculum is designed in a cross curricular way to develop knowledge and skills that are progressive, as well as transferable.
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Implementation At Sitwell Infant School, we enable children to make sense of the world through the study of History and enrich and deepen their understanding of it History at Sitwell infant schools is taught in blocks throughout the year and is cross curricular linked to the topic. It is progressive on a 2 year cycle in KS1 so that children can achieve depth in their learning. History leader writes medium term plans after identifying the key knowledge and skills of each blocked topic and consideration has been given to ensure progression across topics throughout each year group across the school. At Sitwell Infant School, we enable children to learn through practical and first hand experiences such as educational visits This should enable children to become curious and ask questions about the past. Children will be taught high-quality History skills to engage, inspire and challenge them. Close consideration is given to continuous provision activities where the children can deepen their understanding and independently take control of their own learning. |
Impact Children will develop an awareness of the past, using common words and phrases relating to the passing of time. They will develop a wide vocabulary of everyday historical terms whilst comparing modern day life with that of the past. They will ask and answer questions and become inquisitive Historians. Children will develop their knowledge about the past. They will understand subject specific vocabulary relating to the passing of time, whilst developing the skills of historical enquiry including investigating sources to find out about the past. As children progress throughout the school, they develop a deep knowledge, understanding an appreciation of their own history, past events and significant individuals. Regular school visits provide further relevant and contextual learning. |