Intent

At Hungerford, we believe that our History curriculum should ignite learners’ curiosity about the past in Britain and that of the wider world. Children will develop an understanding of how the past influences the present and help them to develop a chronological framework for their knowledge of significant events and people. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.

Implementation

• Deliver an enquiry led, creative History curriculum that enthuses children’s natural curiosity to what life was like in the past in Britain and the wider world. We use the PlanBee scheme which is then adapted to meet the needs of our children.
• Develop knowledge and understanding of important historical periods and people, providing opportunities to deepen understanding weaving black British history and diversity throughout. KS1 children learn about people and events in and beyond living memory and compare them to what they know about the modern world. KS2 children learn about past civilisations chronologically as they progress through the school years.
• A skills wheel is use during lessons and on displays to encourage children to pose questions for themselves about historical events and changes, finding the answers out using a range of primary and secondary sources of information.

 

 

• Provide opportunities where children can apply key skills to enhance their understanding of historical concepts. All lessons start with a recap of previous learning to aid the children’s retrieval of facts and skills.