Lowther Endowed School
Achieving, Caring, Enjoying
HISTORY
Curriculum – 2 year cycle INTENT
Cycle 1 | History content NC | Cycle 2 | History content NC |
Hedgehogs | 1. Great Fire of London - historical knowledge, historical enquiry 2. Superheroes - chronological understanding, intergenerational study 3. Castles - local area, historical enquiry, interpretation of history | Hedgehogs | 1.Africa & Weather/Seasonal Changes 2. Toys - historical enquiry, understanding intergenerational study. 3a. Local Farming and Transport 3b. Seaside - |
Otters | 1.Stone Age to Iron Age- historical knowledge, historical enquiry; chronological understanding 2. Romans- historical knowledge, historical enquiry; chronological understanding, interpretations of history 3. Blue Planet | Otters | 1.Ancient Egypt- historical knowledge, chronological understanding 2. Anglo-Saxons and Vikings- historical knowledge, historical enquiry; chronological understanding, interpretations of history 3. Amazon v Eden - historical knowledge |
Badgers | 1.On Our Doorstep - chronological understanding, historical enquiry and interpretations of history 2. Awesome Journeys / Space - historical knowledge, chronological understanding, interpretations of history 3. Bright Lights, Big City - historical knowledge, chronological understanding, interpretations of history | Badgers | 1.Make Do and Mend - historical knowledge, chronological understanding, historical enquiry and interpretations of history 2. Fit for Life / Ancient Greeks - historical knowledge, historical enquiry; chronological understanding, interpretations of history 3. Keen to Be Green / The Mayans historical knowledge, historical enquiry; chronological understanding, interpretations of history |
EYFS – Early Learning Goals
Reception: Understanding the World
- Comment on images of familiar situations in the past.
- Compare and contrast characters from stories, including figures from the past.
ELG: Understanding the World / Past and Present
- Talk about the lives of people around them and their roles in society.
- Know some similarities and differences between things in the past and now, drawing on their experiences and what has been read in class.
- Understand the past through settings, characters and events encountered in books read in class and storytelling.
Our Historical Cultural capital
- We aim to ensure our History curriculum builds on previous knowledge and experience and exposes pupils to new opportunities in order to link their culture to a wider one.
- We aim to ensure our History curriculum reflects diverse voices - our pupils know the ‘best’ from all groups in society - including inter-generational, multi-faith, gender neutral, mixed-race teaching and activities .
- We aim to enable pupils to make connections between people and events in different places around the world and between different historical eras.