Be Curious

Love

Respect

Be Brave

Have no limits

Be at our best

Encounter Jesus

Become like Jesus

Honour each other

Do the things Jesus did

in our learning and spiritual journey

History

Intent

Our aim in History at South Wilford is to provide an exciting and engaging curriculum where the children flourish as experts. Teaching and learning in History enables children to gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of local, British and world history. It empowers them to use this knowledge of how history has shaped their lives today to understand the importance of learning from the past rather than replicating past mistakes. In turn, this will develop their understanding that the past makes a difference to the future and that our actions today affect the future of others.

Children will learn to ‘think like a Historian’ and develop as experts in questioning, thinking critically, weighing evidence and arguments and gaining perspective and judgement. Children will develop an understanding of the complexity of people’s lives and the process of change, the diversity of societies and their own identity.

Children will be encouraged to be curious, develop their enquiry skills and ask perceptive questions through enriching learning experiences including visits, visitors and artefacts.

Implementation

Our History curriculum:

Fosters an interest and understanding of the past
Enables children to know about significant events in British and world history
Develops a sense of chronology
Helps children understand society and their place within it, so they develop a sense of cultural heritage
Develops skills of enquiry, investigation, analysis, evaluation and presentation