History education at Greenways will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of the past, focusing on Ancient, British and Local History. It will inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past, and will equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, and develop perspective and judgement. History at Greenways 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. Children will use high quality fiction and non-fiction texts, and their learning will be enriched through the use of first-hand experiences, such as educational visits and visitors.
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History Curriculum Overview
“History is like being a detective but with old things."
"In history, we learn about the olden days, when people wore funny clothes and did funny things."
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