History
History - the Capel Way
At Capel Manor Primary School our aim is for the History curriculum to inspire curiosity and develop a love of learning about the past so that children ask questions and learn to think critically. We stimulate the children’s interest by exploring the people and events through history and how and why the world has changed over time. We develop their understanding of the importance of using evidence and thinking as a historian in order to investigate and enquire. The children use a range of sources to gain an insight into how people around the world used to live and how interpretations of this may differ. They use this knowledge to make connections, draw contrasts and analyse trends. Our aim is for the children to have a clear understanding of duration and overlap in history. By learning about the past, the intention is that children will be interested in and responsible for shaping the future.
A Concept Driven Approach
In order to provide a coherent approach that helps children to gain an in-depth understanding of Britain's past and that of the wider world, our curriculum is built around 6 Concept Threads. This gives context for new knowledge and supports children in making links between topics and periods of time.
Concept Threads (Overarching Themes)
- Achievements and Influence
- Economy (Farming, Food and Trade)
- Empire
- Social and Cultural
- Political (Governance)
- Military (War, Invasion, Conquest)
The following 5 Key Concepts identified in the National Curriculum have also been mapped out throughout the curriculum to ensure progression of learning between year groups across the school
5 Key Concepts (Disciplinary Knowledge)
History topics have been carefully chosen to develop children’s understanding of chronology and historical impact on a Local, National and Global level.
Vocabulary and Oracy
Throughout their learning in History, in addition to a focus on enquiry, there is also a focus on enhancing outcomes through the development of children’s vocabulary and oracy. Through an age related progression of “Expectations for Talk” children learn to:
- Listen and respond appropriately to adults and their peers
- Ask Relevant Questions to extend understanding and knowledge
- Use Relevant Strategies to build vocabulary related to class topics
- Articulate and justify answers, arguments and opinions
- Consider and evaluate different viewpoints, and build on others’ contributions
- Actively Participate in discussions and interact with listeners
- Select and use appropriate registers for effective communication
- Become confident and clear communicators
The Ancient Egyptians - Home Learning
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