Curriculum Intent- History
At Thornhill and Arlecdon Primary School we believe that children should learn about themselves and their history. It is part of Learning about Our World, a key element of our Curriculum.
Our Early Years Curriculum enables children to explore and develop in knowledge and skill through themes. Many of these themes ensure the chance to develop a basic understanding of history, a sense of time passing, and that society was different in the past. We aim for children to have the following skills and knowledge by the end of the EYFS:
We aim for all children to have the following skills and knowledge by the end of Key Stage One:
We aim for all children to have the following skills and knowledge by the end of Key stage Two:
Early Years |
Key Stage One coverage |
Key Stage Two coverage |
The following Early Years themes have a history link- Dinosaurs Homes traditional tales Our village Kings and Queens celebrations vehicles castles farms trains toys and games traditional tales
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Historical traditions in our locality (eg) crab fair
Historical events in the past (eg)Gunpowder plot
People of historical significance (eg) Florence Nightingale/ Edith Cavell/ Louis Pasteur/ Christopher Columbus/ Neil Armstrong
The history of our local village and the history of Whitehaven
Homes in the past Toys and games in the past Trains and transport in the past Holidays in the past
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Early People In Britain- Stone and Iron age and impact of Roman Invasion
Roman presence in Cumbria( and beyond) . Focus on Carlisle/ Maryport and ‘Reiver’ history
Anglo-Saxon life, examples of local Anglo-Saxon settlements
The Vikings- invasions and impact
Norman invasion in 1066- local presence- Egremont Castle, Carlisle Castle
Changing roles of Women from early to modern times
Ancient Greece and achievements including culture, medicine and politics-
History of democracy from ancient Greece to modern day
History of immigration to the UK/ Black History of the UK
Ancient Egypt study
The Mayan’s – a study
Personal study: Economic changes in the locality- changes in farming changes in tourism changes in how energy is produced: from mining to nuclear
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