01454 868 610

Wheatfield Drive, Bradley Stoke, Bristol, South Gloucestershire, BS32 9DB

Our History Curriculum

Click to read the aims of our history curriculum

Click to view our concept overview for history.

Whole School Commemorations

As well as the units covered in our history curriculum, we are keen to ensure our pupils become global citizens with an understanding of relevant historical events and how they impact on our day to day life. Over the last few years, this has included whole school lessons, activities and events covering: 

  • Remembrance Day (annually)
  • VE Day 75th Anniversary 
  • Queen's Platinum Jubilee & Passing 
  • Coronation of King Charles 
  • Black History Month 2023

Click to view a pictorial progression map

Knowledge and Skills Organisers
For each unit of work, teachers create a 'knowledge and skills organiser' to plan the key knowledge, vocabulary and skills children will learn during the unit.

Teachers supplement this with a variety of resources and experiences to secure long-term understanding of the knowledge and concepts taught.


Some draft examples are shown below:

Year 2 - Pioneers - Into the Unknown (knowledge and skills organiser)

Year 6 - World War 2 (knowledge and skills organiser)

Click to view the 'significant individuals' studied

 

Pupil Unit Organisers
For each unit of work, pupils are provided with a unit organiser which summarises the core learning and vocabulary. Key questions are also included to indicate the sorts of things they should know by the end of the unit.


Our pupil unit organisers are designed to provide a broad overview of the learning - they offer a point of reference, for pupils, as they progress through each unit of work. They are not a substitute for the ongoing teaching and dialogue which is required throughout the unit.


Some examples are shown below:

Year 2 - Pioneers - Into the Unknown (pupil unit organiser)

Year 6 - World War 2 (pupil unit organiser)