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Corby
Primary Academy

History

Subject Leader: Charlie Wright

           

Intent:

Our history curriculum believes that learning about significant events and people throughout history will lay the foundations of an enquiring and curious mind. Throughout the school, pupils engage in collaborative research and discussion and are exposed to a wide range of historical language, knowledge and interpretations. Our teachers aim for our pupils to question and develop their own ideas and opinions, through inclusive and memorable lessons that allow children to expand their own interests in history and be bold in their exploration of historical enquiry.

Our local area has a rich and diverse history. This is incorporated into our history curriculum. By studying our local areas, we can begin to develop an understanding of how lives for people today are influenced by the past and help the children form those connections.

Diversity is a foundation of our history curriculum; the children are given the opportunity to make connections between local, regional, national and international history, whilst considering cultural, economic, political and religious influences.

Implementation:

Our History curriculum is supplemented by Kapow Primary; aiming to inspire pupils to be curious and creative thinkers who develop a complex knowledge of local and national history and the history of the wider world.  We want pupils to develop the confidence to think critically, ask questions, and be able to explain and analyse historical evidence.

We aim to build an awareness of significant events and individuals in global, British and local history and recognise how things have changed over time. History will support children to appreciate the complexity of people’s lives, the diversity of societies and the relationships between different groups. Studying History allows children to appreciate the many reasons why people may behave in the way they do, supporting children to develop empathy for others while providing an opportunity to learn from mankind’s past mistakes. The scheme aims to support pupils in building their understanding of chronology in each year group, making connections over periods of time and developing a chronologically-secure knowledge of History.

The expected impact of following the Kapow History scheme of work is that children will:
● Know and understand the history of Britain, how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.
● Develop an understanding of the history of the wider world, including ancient civilisations, empires, non-European societies and the achievements of mankind.
● Develop a historically-grounded understanding of substantive concepts - power, invasion, settlement and migration, civilisation, religion, trade, achievements of mankind and society.
● Form historical arguments based on cause and effect, consequence, continuity and change, similarity and differences.
● Have an appreciation for significant individuals, inventions and events that impact our world both in history and from the present day.
● Understand how historians learn about the past and construct accounts.
● Ask historically-valid questions through an enquiry-based approach to learning to create structured accounts.
● Explain how and why interpretations of the past have been constructed using evidence.
● Make connections between historical concepts and timescales.
● Meet the end of key stage expectations outlined in the National curriculum for History