History
Vision
Our aim in our history curriculum at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School is...
- To encourage excitement and curiosity about the past.
- To develop an understanding of history locally, nationally and internationally.
- To develop an understanding of the world around them and how it has been and continues to be shaped by historical events.
- To ask questions to further their understanding.
- To think critically - enabling them to analyse sources and arguments and question their merit as evidence.
- To enable every child to have a coherent understanding of chronology and how events are linked.
- To develop the ability to form an opinion about events that have happened and provide evidence to support their view.
- To understand the complexity of human history through the analysis of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups.
Key Displinary Concepts
Chronology is a concept that underpins all of the historical events and time periods that we study in school.
In history lessons at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, children will learn about;
- Where key historical periods fit into human history.
- The relationship between different historical periods.
- The chronology within the historical time period that is being studied
Cause and consequence is a concept that underpins many of the historical events and time periods that we study in school.
In history lessons at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, children will learn about;
- How historical events are caused by a series of factors.
- How the consequences of certain events can be long and far reaching.
- How some causal factors have greater importance on the outcome.
Continuity and change is a concept that underpins many of the historical events and time periods that we study in school.
In history lessons at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, children will learn about;
- How throughout history there are similarities between how civilisations have acted.
- How historical events can lead to change that has far reaching implications.
- How continuity and change can still occur at the same time within a historical time period.
Historical inquiry is a concept that underpins all of the historical events and time periods that we study in school.
In history lessons at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, children will learn about;
- How a range of primary sources can be used to form a picture of the past.
- How we can answer questions using primary and secondary sources.
- How we can analyse and evaluate sources based on where they have come from.
- How sources can be biased based on their author and purpose
Key Substantive concepts
Hierarchy and roles in society is a concept that underpins many of the historical events and time periods that we study in school.
In history lessons at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, children will learn about;
- To know about discrimination throughout history and how people have fought for justice.
- To know that democracy has given more power and say to people in society, everyone should have equal rights.
- To know that the wealthiest in society have had the most power historically and know what is meant by the term aristocracy.
- To know that men and women have not been treated equally throughout history.
Within this broad concept, children will learn about the following concepts-
Roles of Women Discrimination Black History Aristocracy
Peasantry Mobility Education
Power, in the context of civilisation, is a concept that underpins many of the historical events and time periods that we study in school.
In history lessons at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, children will learn about;
- how power has been distributed in different societies throughout history.
- The rise and fall of civilisations, explore the reasons behind successes and failures.
- How power is and has been maintained in different societies and civilisations through history.
Within this broad concept, children will learn about the following concepts-
Conflict Military Power Invasion Empire Monarchy
Parliament Economy Religion Democracy The Rule of Law
Innovation in relation to discovery and invention is a concept that underpins many of the historical events and time periods that we study in school.
In history lessons at Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School, children will learn about;
- To know and describe the impact of innovations on human history both positive and negative
- To know the invention of tools and equipment has changed the way humans live and had a profound impact on civilisation.
- To know that different places have been discovered throughout history.
Within this broad concept, children will learn about the following concepts-
Invention Discovery Exploration Communication
Medicine Military Education
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