History
“And he is before all things, and in him all things hold together.” Colossians 1 : 17Click here to read about our curriculum offer and download our progression maps
Why History?
At Clifton-upon-Dunsmore Primary School we enjoy delving back into the past to learn about the people and events whose actions have influenced and shaped our current way of life. Using the programme of study from the National Curriculum 2014, we have developed an exciting programme of lessons that enable all children to identify with key historical figures through their studies, for example:
- using themed days where the children engage in role-play;
- visits to local significant historical sites;
- visitors into school;
- undertaking research using books and the internet where appropriate.
Children are encouraged to link their learning to their prior knowledge and use the skills of a historian to examine artifacts, photos and other historical sources, comparing different historical periods to modern times.
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Year 6 |
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Significant people in past – Nurses/NHS |
The Great Fire of London |
Stone Age to Pre-historic Britain
Ancient Maya
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Local History Study Warwick (William Conqueror to Henry VIII) |
Local History (Rugby School/Frank Whittle) |
Victorian Britain
World War II |
We have two residential visits linked to our History Curriculum. Year 3/4 visit The Plague Village of Eyam on a two-year rolling cycle. Year 6 visit the Normandy Beaches in France to learn about the D-Day landings and also visit Bayeux to learn about William the Conqueror.
Other visits include St. John's Museum, The Black Country Museum, Warwick Castle, Bosworth and Bletchley Park.