Learning

In Preschool we:

Begin to talk about people and things that are not present at the time.

Develop an interest in looking at photos of themselves and of familiar people in our past.
In pretend play, we imitate everyday actions and events from their own past experiences.

Develop awareness of things happening a long time ago
Use language as a powerful means of sharing experiences, some of which may be recalled in the correct order.

Show concern for living and growing things e.g. Mini beasts/Growing vegetables

In Nursery we:

Can retell a simple past event in correct order.

Remember and talks about significant events in their own experience.

Show interest in the lives of people who are familiar or special to us including people from the past.
Talk about recent events using the language of past tense.

Talk about growth and change over time with plants and animals.

In Year 1 we:

Learn about the kingdom of Kush, their economy system, research their architecture and artefacts, discuss impact and achievements.

Identify and investigate toys from the past and use words and phrases relating to the passing of time, explore toys from other cultures and kite flying in Afghanistan, discuss why some children cannot afford to buy toys and what they could use to make them. Learn about Lonnie Johnson (super soaker).

Identify features associated with seaside holidays and talk about the activities they played. Find information from looking at photographs of the past and put them in order. Talk about why seaside holidays became popular in the 19th century.  Make comparisons and list the how seaside holidays are different and the same as today. Recount and compare our experience of going to the seaside after the seaside visit.

In Year 2 we:

Learn about the kingdom of Aksum, discuss how and why the kingdom became an empire, explore and research their architecture and artefacts. 

Research and recall facts about where, when and why the Great Fire of London took place. Describe how the fire was started/ what it destroyed and how it ended whilst building a timeline of the events. Understand what an eye witness is and have made a diary entry as Samuel Pepys. Understand the impact of the Great Fire.

Research and recall facts about Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole. Find facts from a range of sources about Scutari and the conditions when Florence arrived. Discuss why Mary Seacole was not as publicised linking to British Values.  Draw and write about the changes in medical care from then and now. Order events into a timeline and understand the word ‘chronological’ and use language such as before, next & after.

In Year 3 we:

Learn about the kingdom of Egypt, the importance of the river Nile (fishing, farming, trading). Learn about Tutankhamen and Howard Carter: Egyptians tombs and burial methods, explore hieroglyphics (Rosetta stone) and compare them to our own writing system. Discuss and explore their government and the slavery, impact and achievements.

Create a timeline to show the stone age, bronze age and iron age and know how long these periods lasted. Use a range of sources to explain how Neolithic people lived and how agriculture developed. Discuss how people in the bronze and iron ages lived and how bronze and iron is made. Learn about ‘Cheddar Man’ and the findings of scientists that the first modern Britons had dark/black skin.

Learn about Ancient Greece, compare the Greek and English alphabets translating letters and words accurately. Use a range of sources and ask enquiring questions when looking at the influences of Greek architecture. Discuss and write about the scholars from Ancient Greece describing their impact on today. Research and list similarities and differences between ancient and modern Olympic games. Discuss the role of slavery in Ancient Greece and compare it to Egypt. Explore what it meant to be a ‘barbarian’ and the different perspectives.

In Year 4 we:

Learn about the kingdom of Benin: its leaders, achievements, golden age and reasons of decline. Research about the lives of the people of the Kingdom of Benin and find out about the trade network of the Benin Empire.

Learn about the Roman Britain, talking about why Romans invaded/ settled Britain.

Describe what the Roman army and life for Roman soldiers was like. Explain who the Celts were after using a range of sources to research Celtic life. Write about Boudicca and effects of her revolt. Explain the impact that the Romans had on Britain today. Learn about the role of African people in Roman times (e.g. soldiers and generals) and their impact in the Roman empire (e.g. African soldiers in the Hadrian’s wall, ‘Ivory Bangle lady’ remains).

Know when the Vikings/Anglo-Saxons/Picts invaded and create a timeline. Research who the Saxons and Picts were, where they came from and their settlements. Discuss why this period is referred to as the Dark Ages.  Write about the Battle of Hastings and the main events of the Norman Conquest in 1066.  Research and understand the Christian conversions – Canterbury, Iona and Lindisfarne.

In Year 5 we:

learn about Carthage, research the achievements/inventions of Phoenicians and Carthaginians. Explore what/how we know about Carthage. Learn about Carthage’s Golden Age (Punic wars and Hannibal) and its decline.  Find out about the trade network of Carthage.

Learn about Tudors and how people lived using a range of sources to find out about the lives of rich and poor people in Tudor times. Write about the roles of a Tudor Monarch and discuss the division between Catholics and Protestants in Europe during Tudor times and why this affected Henry VIII’s choice of wife? Learn about Black Tudors: John Blake, Jacques Francis, Mary Fillis.

Learn about the Victorians and discuss what life was like for children in this period. Make comparisons between modern and Victorian schools and talk about the changes to education in the 19th century.  Describe the main events in Queen Victoria’s life showing why she was important. Use a range of sources to find out the industrial revolution and identify positive/ negative effects. 

Evaluate the importance of some of the inventions of the Victorian period. Explore and identify negative effects of the British Empire.

In Year 6 we:

Learn about Zulu's kingdom and its achievements. Look critically at sources and make connections between the Zulu Kingdom and British history.

Understand traditional vs modern Zulu culture. Understand different perspectives of history.

Identify ways in which Britain was affected on the outbreak of war and by the Blitz. Write about ways in which British life had been affected by the end of the war and identify ways in which Britain needed rebuilding. Produce a persuasive text about the issues around post war general elections were centred. Describe the difficulties faced by ordinary people prior to the establishment of the NHS.

Write about some of the ways in which the Commonwealth countries were affected by war. Explore and discuss immigration from the Commonwealth. Study sources to find reasons as to why people migrated from the Caribbean after the war.

Investigate what the Royal Docks were like in the past and how they connected London to the rest of the world. Investigate the life of people living and working at the Royal Docks in Victorian times (fieldwork activities). Research well-known people from the Royal Docks area or wider Newham.