History

INTENT

At Brookmead our intent is that the History curriculum focuses on developing historical reasoning through studies of British Historical events and others worldwide. Learning is about how to be a critical thinker in terms of Historical events.

IMPLEMENTATION

At Brookmead learning in history is organised through systematic and purposeful historical enquiry, enriched through learning visits and visitors. Our learning requires pupils to ‘think like an historian', therefore historical enquiries help pupils develop historical perspective and competence in using historical evidence and sources.

It is important that children make links to their learning across the curriculum to deepen their knowledge and understanding. Where applicable, our History curriculum is enriched through links with our Geography, English and Art and DT curriculum.

We have structured the curriculum to ensure that diversity is the golden thread that runs through it through our studies in both British and World History. For example, when learning about the Roman period of British History we learn about the’ Ivory Bangle Lady’.

In key stage 2 we teach History chronologically to aid children's understanding of time periods in History.

IMPACT

Through our teaching and learning in History we challenge, we inspire and we ensure children achieve:

• Learners become young 'historians'
• Learners will gain the ability to think critically about history
• Learners will have a passion for history and from this know that events from history influence the decisions they make in their lives now and in the future