Rochdale Old Road, Bury, Lancashire, BL9 7SD

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Fairfield Community Primary School

Happiness and High Standards

History

 

To be an expert I need to ... think like an historian, talk like an historian and act like an historian.

Fairfield’s History curriculum (enhanced by Kapow Primary scheme) aims 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.

Through our curriculum, 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 also 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. Fairfield’s History curriculum 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.

We hope to develop pupils’ understanding of how historians study the past and construct accounts and the skills to carry out their own historical enquiries.

In order to prepare pupils for their future learning in History, our scheme aims to introduce them to key substantive concepts including; power, invasion, settlement and migration, empire, civilisation, religion, trade, achievements of humankind, society and culture.

Our History curriculum enables pupils to meet the end of Key stage attainment targets in the National curriculum and the aims also align with those set out in the National curriculum. For EYFS, the activities allow pupils to work towards the ‘Understanding the world’ Development matters statements and Early learning goals, while also covering foundational knowledge that will support them in their further history learning in Key stage 1.

History Curriculum at Fairfield 

History Policy

History in Year 5 - Ancient Greeks!
History in Year 5 - Ancient Greeks!
Narwhals have been learning about Anglo Saxon houses & had the opportunity to practise their wattle & daub skills (minus the manure). They had to weave the pipe cleaners between lollipop sticks to make the wall structure & then use the daub mixture over the top.
Narwhals have been learning about Anglo Saxon houses & had the opportunity to practise their wattle & daub skills (minus the manure). They had to weave the pipe cleaners between lollipop sticks to make the wall structure & then use the daub mixture over the top.
Penguins class made fishing rods like Stone Age people!
Penguins class made fishing rods like Stone Age people!