Intent

Implementation

At Acres Hill, we aim to develop the following concepts through the progressive teaching of historical knowledge, skills and understanding. These concepts are based on the requirements of the National Curriculum Programme of Study for Key Stage One and Key Stage Two.

Pupils will learn how historians use sources to investigate and interpret the past. They will develop a sense of chronology to ensure they develop a secure understanding of the sequence of historical periods and key events within a period. They will use the key concepts as different lenses to focus their learning on important aspects of different historical periods and make links and comparisons within and between different periods in history. They will learn how communicate their ideas orally and in writing in an appropriate historical style.

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History Concepts

Throughout history, major changes have occurred as a result of significant events including war and invasion. Pupils will look at the reasons why these happened and the impact they had. They will learn about conquest, invasion, defence, occupation, the military and war.

History has been driven by innovation and we believe it is important that our children recognise this. Children will be able to identify how the innovations of the time affected and changed society. In turn, this allows the children to assess the impact of new inventions and consider how new technologies may affect and change our society today.

Pupils will learn about and make comparisons between different civilisations and societies through history. They will learn about key aspects such as architecture, art, civilisations, societies, homes, religion, settlement, games and sports.

Impact

The impact of our curriculum is measured in terms of the extent to which pupils have developed new knowledge, understanding and skills and that they can use and recall this with fluency.  

This will be measured by:

• Lesson drop ins and book looks
• Subject review, feedback and action plans
• Pupil voice – questionnaires, pupil book reviews
• Subject Leader monitoring – Lesson visits, scrutiny of books, assessment, pupil interviews and questionnaires
• External reviews