History
Our History curriculum is organised into a progression model that outlines the knowledge, skills and vocabulary to be taught in a sequentially coherent way. It is designed to cover all of the knowledge and understanding as set out in the National Curriculum. We provide rich and varied learning experiences so that pupils will understand these historical concepts and use them to make connections, draw contrasts, analyse trends and create their own structured accounts.
All pupils learn the methods of historical enquiry by discussing how interpretations of the past have been constructed. All pupils develop critical thinking and curiosity as essential tools for understanding and evaluating significant people and events of the past, supporting them to process change, understand the diversity of societies and therefore become knowledgeable, resilient citizens motivated to succeed in the world they live in.
The teaching of History at Viridis Schools is based around five concepts: where and when, society and settlement, beliefs, activities and cultures, significant people and causes, changes and consequences
EYFS
- EYFS follows the Early Years Foundation Stage framework.
- ‘Understanding the World’ involves guiding children to make sense of their physical world and their community through opportunities to explore, observe and find out about people, places, technology and the environment.
- Pupils use books and storytelling to develop their understanding of the past through settings, characters and events.
- Pupils begin to build early schema which relate to chronological concepts such as ‘the past’ or substantive concepts such as ‘king’
KS1
- Pupils begin to study specific events and people of historical significance
KS2
- Pupils begin to place periods they have studied in time and know broad developments across periods.
Pupils are offered a wide range of enriching and engaging experiences which are designed to develop their knowledge and understanding of the world around them and the concepts taught within History. Book corners are well-resourced with high-quality and engaging texts and a wide variety of artefacts are used to spark imagination and develop a deeper understanding of abstract concepts. Educational trips, workshops and visits are carefully mapped out, including making the most of local history (Hackney Museum), but also the museums and landmarks that London offers. Enrichment weeks and months such as World Week and Black History Month are celebrated annually. Strong links with the local community are also utilised where guests are invited in to share real-life experiences.