History
Curriculum Intent
We believe that History should inspire and ignite pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past.
History teaching should be ambitious and equip pupils to ask questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. At Blackwell, we believe History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change and continuity, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and be able to put our own times into Historical context. At Blackwell, we value the approach of learning being both a mirror on ourselves and a window to the world- our teaching of History and the development of skills reflects that as we move from personal timelines within our own living memory to local, national and international events beyond living memory.
In line with the national curriculum for History, we aim to ensure that all pupils by the end of Key Stage 2 will have a good understanding of the History of the UK as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day. Children will see how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world. Children will also know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world: the nature of ancient civilisations (Maya, Egyptian); the expansion and dissolution of empires (Greek, Roman, British); characteristic features of past non-European societies and the achievements and follies of humankind. They will also gain and deploy a historically grounded understanding of abstract terms such as ‘empire’, ‘civilisation’, ‘parliament’ and ‘peasantry’. Children will be introduced to and understand historical concepts such as continuity and change, cause and consequence and use them to make connections, draw contrasts, analyse trends, frame historically-valid questions and create their own structured accounts, including written narratives and analyses.
By using the Historical skills, children will also understand the methods of historical enquiry, including how evidence is used rigorously to make historical claims, and discern how and why contrasting arguments and interpretations of the past have been constructed
In line with our whole school curriculum intent, History will contribute to the development of a wide and specialist vocabulary and give a wealth of opportunity for reading. History is also an invaluable vehicle in exposing children to a broad and balanced curriculum and cultural capital.
From The National Curriculum in England – framework document 2013 Purpose of study
“A high-quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past. Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.”
How do we show the Core Values in History
Click on the links below to be able to access the following information;
1. History Curriculum Map Year 1-6. This will show you what knowledge and skills are taught when cross the year and from year group to year group.
2. Progressive vocabulary list. This will show you what key vocabulary is taught when, this is not an exhaustive list.
3. Links that can be made to the Early Learning Goals for History.
4. National Curriculum End of Key Stage Expectations for History.
