Why do we learn history?
History Curriculum Intent
Pupils leave Ark Victoria with a coherent, chronological understanding of changes and events that have shaped both British and world history. They discuss key concepts such as cause & consequence, similarity & difference change & continuity and historical significance with confidence, and can identify these ideas in the writing of historians. When studying past events, pupils are curious, and critically analyse connections, contrasts and trends over time to make sense of our world. They communicate using the academic language of historians, and they demonstrate disciplinary skills, such as analysing and evaluating historical sources to form their own opinions of the past and challenge the interpretations of others. Pupils at Ark Victoria develop a sense of their identity as local, national, and global citizens through their study of history. They appreciate the complexity of people's lives, the process of change, and the diversity of societies, resulting in them becoming respectful world citizens.
EYFS
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The Timeline All about me Living in Birmingham The Seasons Bonfire Night |
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Festivals – Chinese New Year, Valentine’s Day, Pancake Day, Easter |
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Dinosaurs Pirates |
Year 1
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| Our school | How has our school changed in the last 100 years? |
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| Where do I live? | How has the authority of monarchs changed over time? |
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| Brazil | How have toys changed over time? |
Year 2
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| Why should we remember Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole? | Oceans and continents |
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| Why do we remember the Titanic? | Australia |
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| Why did London Change so much in 1666? | The seaside |
Year 3
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| Settlements and land use | What can “Cheddar Man” and the “Amesbury Archer” tell us about prehistoric Britain? |
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| Rivers and mountains | |
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| What made Ancient Egypt a significant civilisation? |
How do we know Mansa Musa was a significant individual? |
Year 4
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| Greece | How has ancient Greece influenced the modern world? |
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| Trade links | Why was the Roman conquest of Britain successful? |
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| What does the Treaty of Wedmore tell us about England in 880? | Why was Henry VIII a significant monarch British history? |
Year 5
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| Brazil | How did the Industrial Revolution change Small Heath? |
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| How similar were women’s campaigns in the 20th century? | Why are some achievements hidden in history? |
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| Why was WW1 such a deadly war? | Weather |
Year 6
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| How did WW2 affect everyone on the home front? | Climate Change |
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| Why have historians changed their opinions of 1857? | How Similar were the bus boycotts of Montgomery and Bristol? |
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| Volcanoes and Earthquakes | Volcanoes and Earthquakes |
Year 7
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What changes did Early invaders to England make? Why was Christianity the main religion of Europe? |
Why was Christianity the main religion of Europe? Was Medieval religion more about fear or faith? How was Baghdad connected to the wider world? |
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| How much did the Normans change England? |
Why did people go on Crusade? Why was Thomas Beckett Murdered? How did English Medieval Kings begin to lose their power? |
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| How far did the Black Death change the medieval World? |
How Big a threat was the Peasant's revolt? What does the life of Mansa Musa reveal about Medieval Mali? |
Year 8
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The Reformation English Civil War |
Glorious Revolution |
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| What were the causes and consequences of the French Revolution? |
What were the cause and consequences of the French Revolution Were the abolitionists the real reason for the abolition of the Slave trade? |
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| Were the abolitionists the real reason for the abolition of the Slave trade |
British Empire What were conditions like during the industrial revolution? |
Year 9
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| Why did WW1 break out in 1914 |
To what extent did Stalin Change life in the Soviet Union? |
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| How did the events 1919-1939 lead to a second world war | How was the holocaust possible and what was the impact? |
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| What were the consequences of WW2 for Britain? |
How did the African American fight for civil rights influence other social groups to fight for their rights? |
Year 10
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Weimar and Nazi Germany Super Power Relations and the Cold War |
Year 11
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British medicine through time Early Elizabethan England |
All Year 11 subjects Next Year 11 Subject - Geography
