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Purpose of the Curriculum
(What will a high quality History education do for our children?)
- Excite a life long curiosity to know more about the past
- Promote fascination about the history of people and places.
- Equip pupils with knowledge about Britain’s past and that of the wider world
- Encourage children to find out about their own history
- Inspire pupils to ask perceptive questions and to think critically
- Develop a range of skills to ‘think and work like historians’
Aim of the Curriculum
By the end of their time at Smith’s Wood Primary Academy, all pupils should be able to:
Knowledge
To have a clear understanding of the history of Britain:
- Know and understand the history of Britain (from the earliest times until present day)
- To know how peoples lives have shaped Britain
- To understand how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world
To know and understand significant aspects of the history of the wider world:
- To discover the nature of ancient civilisations
- To understand how and why empires have expanded and dissolved over time
- To identify characteristic features of past non- European societies
- To know about the achievements and foolishness of mankind
To develop historical understanding:
- To understand historical concepts
- To understand and develop methods of historical enquiry
- To gain historical perspective
Skills
To use and apply the skills of a historian
- To use historical terms accurately
- To make connections between events or periods
- To draw contrasts
- To analyse trends
- To frame historically valid questions
- To create their own structured account
History Curriculum Overview
History Skills and Knowledge Progression Document