History

History will develop children’s curiosity of their immediate history as well as history of the wider world. Children will be inspired to think critically, analyse evidence and generate meaningful questions to understand significant past events which has shaped our world today. Through the teaching of History, children will develop a sense of how the world has changed, understand diversity of different societies as well as further understanding how events have impacted their lives today.

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EYFS

EYFS study on a two year carousel.

1st Year: 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

All about me- personal history People who help us and transport

Jungle

Exploring the world

Julia Donaldson

Minibeasts

 

2nd Year:

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

All about me- personal history Into the woods

Circus

Dragons

Farms

Pirates

Year 1

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

History of them (changes to living memory)

Remembrance Day

History of them (changes to living memory)

Remembrance Day

Sir Tom Moore (influence and life in WWII). Local History. LS Lowry

Sir Tom Moore (influence and life in WWII). Local History. LS Lowry

Neil Armstrong

Neil Armstrong

Year 2

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

The Great Fire of London.

 

Resources/ cities

Partnership/ government

The Great Fire of London.

 

Resources/ cities

Partnership/ government

Keighley Library historical study

Keighley Library historical study

Amelia Earhart

Amelia Earhart

Year 3

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Stone Age to Iron Age:

Changes to Britain.

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

Stone Age to Iron Age:

Changes to Britain.

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

Ancient Egypt.

 

Achievements of ancient civilisations- geographical location/ communication with each other. Compare what was happening in Britain.

 

Government, gender equality, work, health

Ancient Egypt.

 

Achievements of ancient civilisations- geographical location/ communication with each other. Compare what was happening in Britain.

 

Government, gender equality, work, health

Bronte Sisters

 

Work, industry, resources, education, health

Bronte Sisters

 

Work, industry, resources, education, health

Year 4

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

The Roman Empire:

Changes and impact to Britain inc local area

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

The Roman Empire:

Changes and impact to Britain inc local area

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

Ancient Greece.

 

Compare and contrast to Roman Empire.

 

Education/ gender equality

Ancient Greece.

 

Compare and contrast to Roman Empire.

 

Education/ gender equality

The Roman Empire:

Changes and impact to Britain inc local area

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

The Roman Empire:

Changes and impact to Britain inc local area

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

Year 5

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Anglo-Saxons and Viking invasion:

How both of these settlers struggled for power in Britain inc local area

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

Anglo-Saxons and Viking invasion:

How both of these settlers struggled for power in Britain inc local area

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

Mayan (900AD)- Links with Geography

Compare and contrast to Anglo-Saxons.

Government, gender equality, resources, life on land

Mayan (900AD)- Links with Geography

Compare and contrast to Anglo-Saxons.

Government, gender equality, resources, life on land

WWI & WWII

How these events are significant in British history and how it changed Keighley. Expectations,

Peace, government, poverty, hunger, health, cities

WWI & WWII

How these events are significant in British history and how it changed Keighley. Expectations,

Peace, government, poverty, hunger, health, cities

Year 6

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

How has Britain been impacted by significant events from the Stone Age to 1066? Focus on 1 in depth area

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

How has Britain been impacted by significant events from the Stone Age to 1066? Focus on 1 in depth area

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government

Early Islamic civilisation

 

Health/ education

Early Islamic civilisation

 

Health/ education

Benin (900-1300AD)-Different look at Africa

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government, clean water, poverty

Benin (900-1300AD)-Different look at Africa

 

Life on land, farming, gender equality, resources, government, clean water, poverty