History Statement of Intent:
To develop an understanding of chronology through historical knowledge and enquiry, comparing different historical eras whilst being curious and reflective about primary and secondary sources of historical information
The aim of history here at Hockley Primary School is to stimulate the children’s interest and understanding about the life of people who lived in the past. We teach children a sense of chronology, and through this they develop a sense of identity and cultural understanding based on their historical heritage. They learn to value their own and other people’s cultures in modern multicultural Britain and, by considering how people lived in the past, they are able to make better life choices today. We teach children to understand how events in the past have influenced our lives today; we also teach them to investigate these past events and to develop the skills of enquiry, analysis, interpretation and problem-solving.
The aims of history are:
To foster in children an interest in the past and to develop an understanding that enables them to enjoy all history has to offer
To enable children to know about significant events in British history and to appreciate how things have changed overtime
To develop a sense of chronology
To know and understand how the British system of democratic government has developed and, in doing so, to contribute to a child’s citizenship education
To understand how Britain is part of a wider european culture and to study some aspects of European history
To have some knowledge and understanding of historical development in the wider world
To help children understand society and their place within it, so that they develop a sense of their cultural heritage
To develop in children the skills of enquiry, investigation, analysis, evaluation and presentation.
