Swinton Fitzwilliam Primary School

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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