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History

   

Intention

 

At Star we provide all pupils with a high quality History curriculum that will inspire in pupils a curiosity and fascination about the world and its people that will remain with them for the rest of their lives. It will equip pupils with a diverse knowledge about the history of places, people, resources and natural and human environments, together with a deep understanding of how history can shape our lives even now. 

As pupils progress through their history learning they begin to ask valid questions to deepen their knowledge and make links across time periods. Pupils gain a coherent understanding of Britain’s past, how people’s lives have shaped our nation and that of the wider world. Our rights based curriculum encompasses the five core strands of history and encourages perceptive questioning and critical thinking. We aim for our pupils to weigh up evidence, investigate claims and analyse contrasting arguments to make valid judgements about short and long term historical  timescales. 

Our progressive approach ensures that new content builds on prior learning so that pupils can make connections and identify similarities and differences between the time periods they study.

Implementation

 

History is interconnected with other subjects which gives pupils core knowledge, helps them practise their skills as historians and supports them as they develop a deeper understanding of significant aspects of our world’s history:

  • The nature of ancient civilisations
  • The expansion and dissolution of empires
  • The characteristic features of past non-European societies
  • The achievement and follies of mankind

‘Big Questions’ ensure pupils follow a line of enquiry to enable them to know and understand the history of the British Isles and the ever-changing world they live in. They develop a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day and understand  how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.

Our history lessons are hinged on historical stories and pupils read and make sense of core vocabulary using these words in their written narratives and analyses.  They develop a historical understanding of more abstract terms such as ‘empire’, ‘civilisation’, ‘parliament’ and ‘peasantry’.

Impact

 

Star pupils learn to love History and to think both creatively and analytically about the history of the world and their home city. Pupils develop a respect for all cultures and understand how History has played an important role in shaping societies. They make comparisons between different time periods and reflect on how some historical events still significantly affect the world today.

Pupils become confident global citizens gaining a historical perspective and build upon their knowledge and understanding of the connections between local, regional, national and international history.

By the time pupils leave our school, they understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time. Pupils leave our school equipped with disciplinary skills to prepare them for the next stage of their learning.

In The Classroom Progression Framework Key Vocabulary National Curriculum

Enrichment

  Children at Star Primary are given many enrichment opportunities as part of the wider curriculum. We offer a variety of educational visits such as a residential trip to York, Clifford’s Tower, historical walks around London, Transport Museum, the British Museum, Tower of London, Colchester Castle, the Globe theatre, Thames River Walk and a chance to explore the Museum of Childhood. Dramatic workshops implemented by theatre in education groups such as Join the Dots, History on a Page, Portals to the Past help our children embrace their learning through different experiences.  Our weekly history club ignites awe and wonder in our pupils allowing them to explore artefacts and ask questions. Historical artefacts are readily available for all teachers to use to supplement their teaching. Our topic based curriculum ensures children can experience history as an independent subject in its own right but also independently through Design and Technology, English and Computing.  Each half term that history is taught, pupils have creative home-learning projects. Local artists supported the creation of a large-scale timeline incorporating local and world history.

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