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History Overview
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Year 1
All About Me The Great Fire
of London
(Events beyond
living memory
that are
significant
nationally)
Travel and Transport The First
Aeroplane Flight and the Wright
Brothers(Events that are
significant nationally or
globally)
Space
Neil Armstrong
Year 2
Superheroes - The Gunpowder
Plot(events beyond living memory
that are significant
nationally or globally)
Amazing AdventuresChristopher Columbus
(Lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international
achievements)
Important PeopleNeil Armstrong
(Lives of significant
individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international
achievements)
Year 3
The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the
time of Edward the Confessor
Year 4
The Stone Age to the Iron Age
The achievements of
the earliest civilisations — Ancient Egypt
A local history study —Liverpool
Year 5
Ancient Greece — a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence
on the western world
A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond
1066 —The Victorians
Year 6
A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond
1066 — The Great War
A non-European society that provides contrast with British
history — a study of Baghdad c. AD 900
The Golden Age
Core ConceptsCore Concepts Definition Times Examined
Exploration
Travelling across or through
something to discover new
places
Y1 — The First FlightY1 — Exploration in space
Y2 — ColumbusY2 — Arctic Exploration
Y3 — Vikings and RomansY4 — Stone Age, Ancient Egypt and Local Study
Y5 — Victorians
Invasion
To enter a country or
group’s land as an enemy, by force,
in order to conquer or
plunder
Y2 — ColumbusY3 - Romans and Vikings
Y4 — Ancient EgyptY6 — WW1
Cultural Change
Changes to the way that a
society or culture is run, how it functions or is
governed
Y1 — Great Fire of London and the First FlightY2 — Guy Fawkes and Columbus
Y3 — Romans and VikingsY4 - Stone Age Britain, Ancient Egypt and Local Study
Y5 - Victorians and Ancient GreeceY6 — WW1 and The Golden Age
Rebellion
An armed fight or uprising
against the rulers of the area that one lives within
Y2 - The Gunpowder PlotY3 - Romans and Vikings
Empire
A group of nations or people under one ruler or government
Y2 — ColumbusY3 — Romans
Y4 — Ancient Egypt and Local StudyY5 — Ancient Greece and Victorians
Y6 — WW1
Technological Advancement
Changes in Technology over
time within a society or civilisation
Y1 — Great Fire of London, First Flight and SpaceY2 — Arctic ExplorationY3 — Romans, Vikings
Y4 — Stone Age, Ancient Egypt and Local StudyY5 - The Victorians and Ancient Greece
Y6 — WW1
Crime and Punishment
Laws and subsequent
actions for those that do not
follow set rules
Y2 — Guy FawkesY3 — Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings
Y5 - The Victorians, Ancient Greece
Enquiry Questions & Concept Coverage
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
British History Exploration and Civilisations
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Year 1
All About me The Great Fire
of LondonTravel and Transport
Travel and Transport
What can I tell you about me and my family?
Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of
London?
How has travel changed over
time?
How do astronauts live in
space?What is different between space travel then and
now?
Y1 Concepts Covered
Cultural Change
T. Advancement
Exploration T. AdvancementCultural Change
Exploration T. Advancement
Year 2
Guy FawkesChristopher Columbus
Arctic Exploration
Why do we remember Guy
Fawkes?
Columbus - a hero or villain?
How has being an arctic explorer
changed over time?
Y2 Concepts Covered
Cultural Change
RebellionCrime &
Punishment
ExplorationInvasionCultural Change
RebellionEmpire
Exploration T. Advancement
Year 3
The Romans The Vikings and Anglo Saxons
How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were
they?
How did the Romans
influence the culture of
people already living in Britain?
Was life better in Anglo Saxon
Britain or Roman Britain?
The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
Y3 Concepts Covered
ExplorationInvasionRebellionEmpire
T. Advancement
Cultural ChangeEmpire
Crime & Punishment
Cultural ChangeT.Advancement
Crime & Punishment
ExplorationInvasion
Cultural ChangeRebellionCrime &
Punishment
Enquiry Questions & Concept Coverage
Year 5
Ancient Greece The Victorians
How can we find out about the civilisation of the Ancient
Greeks?
Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Was it really better to be
rich than poor as a child in
Victorian times?How did daily Life change
over the reign of Queen Victoria?
Y5 Concepts Covered
Cultural ChangeEmpire
Cultural ChangeEmpire
T. AdvancementCrime &
Punishment
Cultural Change
ExplorationCrime &
PunishmentEmpire
T. Advancement
Year 6
WW1The Golden Age - A study of
Baghdad c. AD 900
Was it the Great War?
How did technology
change the war?
Why was it called the
‘Golden Age’?
Why did the Golden Age come to an
end?
Y6 Concepts Covered
T. AdvancementInvasion
Cultural Change
T.AdvancementCultural Change
Cultural Change
T.Advancement
Cultural Change
T.Advancement
Year 4
The Stone Age to the Iron Age
Ancient Egypt Liverpool - Local Study
What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and
how do we know)?What was better,
the bronze or iron age?
Should the Ancient
Egyptians have been proud of their pyramids?
Was the Nile the source of
Ancient Egypts success?
How did Liverpool
become the city of today?
Y4 Concepts Covered
Cultural ChangeT. Advancement
Exploration
Cultural ChangeEmpire
ExplorationInvasion
T. Advancement
ExplorationCultural Change
T.Advancement
Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term
British History Exploration and Civilisations
Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2
Exploration
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Aut 1
The Great Fire of London
Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of
London?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were
they?How did the
Romans influence the culture of people
already living in Britain?
Stone Age to the Iron Age
What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and
how do we know)?
What was better, the bronze or
iron age?
WW1
Was it the ‘Great War’?
Aut2
Guy Fawkes
Why do we remember Guy
Fawkes
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans influence
the culture of people already living in
Britain?
Ancient Egypt
Should the Ancient Egyptians have been proud
of their pyramids?
Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypts success?
WW1
How did technology change the
war?
Spr1
Exploration
Columbus - a hero or villain ?
Ancient Greece
How can we find out about the
civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?
Spr2
The First Flight? Ancient Greece
Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Sum 1
Exploration
Neil Armstrong - How do
astronauts live in space?What is different
between space travel then and
now?
Anglo Saxons
Was life better in Anglo Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?
Liverpool - A local study
How did Liverpool
become the city of today?
The Victorians
How did daily Life change over
the reign of Queen Victoria?
The Golden Age
Why is it called the Golden
Age?
Sum2
Anglo Saxons
The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
The Golden Age
Why did the Golden Age come to an
end?
Travelling across or through something to discover new places
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Invasion
To enter a country or group’s land as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Aut 1
The Great Fire of London
Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of
London?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were
they?How did the
Romans influence the culture of people
already living in Britain?
Stone Age to the Iron Age
What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and
how do we know)?
What was better, the bronze or
iron age?
WW1
Was it the ‘Great War’?
Aut2
Guy Fawkes
Why do we remember Guy
Fawkes?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans influence
the culture of people already living in
Britain?
Ancient Egypt
Should the Ancient Egyptians have been proud
of their pyramids?
Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypts success?
WW1
How did technology change the
war?
Spr1
Exploration
Columbus - a hero or villain ?
Ancient Greece
How can we find out about the
civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?
Spr2
The First Flight and the Wright
Brothers
Ancient Greece
Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Sum 1
Space
Neil Armstrong - How do
astronauts live in space?What is different
between space travel then and
now?
Anglo Saxons
Was life better in Anglo Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?
Liverpool - A local study
How did Liverpool
become the city of today?
The Victorians
How did daily Life change over
the reign of Queen Victoria?
The Golden Age
Why is it called the Golden
Age?
Sum2
Anglo Saxons
The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
The Golden Age
Why did the Golden Age come to an
end?
Cultural Change
Changes to the way that a society or culture is run, how it functions or is governed
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Aut 1
The Great Fire of London
Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of
London?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were
they?
Stone Age to the Iron Age
What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and
how do we know)?
What was better, the bronze or
iron age?
WW1
Was it the ‘Great War’?
Aut2
Guy Fawkes
Why do we remember Guy
Fawkes?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans influence
the culture of people already living in
Britain?
Ancient Egypt
Should the Ancient Egyptians have been proud
of their pyramids?
Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypts success?
WW1
How did technology change the
war?
Spr1
Exploration
Columbus - a hero or villain ?
Ancient Greece
How can we find out about the
civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?
Spr2
The First Flight and the Wright
Brothers
Ancient Greece
Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Sum 1
Space
Neil Armstrong - How do
astronauts live in space?What is different
between space travel then and
now?
Anglo Saxons
Was life better in Anglo Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?
Liverpool - A local study
How did Liverpool
become the city of today?
The Victorians
How did daily Life change over
the reign of Queen Victoria?
Was it really better to be rich than poor as a
child in Victorian times?
The Golden Age
Why is it called the Golden
Age?
Sum2
Anglo Saxons
The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
The Golden Age
Why did the Golden Age come to an
end?
Rebellion
An armed fight or uprising against the rulers of the area that one lives within
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Aut 1
The Great Fire of London
Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of
London?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were
they?
Stone Age to the Iron Age
What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and
how do we know)?
What was better, the bronze or
iron age?
WW1
Was it the ‘Great War’?
Aut2
Guy Fawkes
Why do we remember Guy
Fawkes?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans influence
the culture of people already living in
Britain?
Ancient Egypt
Should the Ancient Egyptians have been proud
of their pyramids?
Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypt’s success?
WW1
How did technology change the
war?
Spr1
Exploration
Columbus - a hero or villain ?
Ancient Greece
How can we find out about the
civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?
Spr2
The First Flight and the Wright
Brothers
Ancient Greece
Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Sum 1
Space
Neil Armstrong - How do
astronauts live in space?What is different
between space travel then and
now?
Anglo Saxons
Was life better in Anglo Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?
Liverpool - A local study
How did Liverpool
become the city of today?
The Victorians
How did daily Life change over
the reign of Queen Victoria?
Was it really better to be rich than poor as a
child in Victorian
The Golden Age
Why is it called the Golden
Age?
Sum2
Anglo Saxons
The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
The Golden Age
Why did the Golden Age come to an
end?
Empire
A group of nations or people under one ruler or government
Briti
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Aut 1
The Great Fire of London
Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of
London?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were
they?
Stone Age to the Iron Age
What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and
how do we know)?
What was better, the bronze or
iron age?
WW1
Was it the ‘Great War’?
Aut2
Guy Fawkes
Why do we remember Guy
Fawkes?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans influence
the culture of people already living in
Britain?
Ancient Egypt
Should the Ancient Egyptians have been proud
of their pyramids?
Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypts success?
WW1
How did technology change the
war?
Spr1
Exploration
Columbus - a hero or villain ?
Ancient Greece
How can we find out about the
civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?
Spr2
The First Flight and the Wright
Brothers
Ancient Greece
Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Sum 1
Space
Neil Armstrong - How do
astronauts live in space?What is different
between space travel then and
now?
Anglo Saxons
Was life better in Anglo Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?
Liverpool - A local study
How did Liverpool
become the city of today?
The Victorians
How did daily Life change over
the reign of Queen Victoria?
Was it really better to be rich than poor as a
child in Victorian times?
The Golden Age
Why is it called the Golden
Age?
Sum2
Anglo Saxons
The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
The Golden Age
Why did the Golden Age come to an
end?
Changes in Technology over time within a society or civilisation
Briti
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Technological Advancement
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Aut 1
The Great Fire of London
Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of
London?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were
they?
Stone Age to the Iron Age
What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and
how do we know)?
What was better, the bronze or
iron age?
WW1Was it a Great
War?
Aut2
Guy Fawkes
Why do we remember Guy
Fawkes?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans influence
the culture of people already living in
Britain?
Ancient Egypt
Should the Ancient Egyptians have been proud
of their pyramids?
Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypts success?
WW1How did
technology change the
war?
Spr1
Exploration
Columbus - a hero or villain ?
Ancient Greece
How can we find out about the
civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?
Spr2
Exploration
The First Flight and the Wright
Brothers
Ancient Greece
Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Sum 1
Space
Neil Armstrong - How do
astronauts live in space?What is different
between space travel then and
now?
Anglo Saxons
Was life better in Anglo Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?
Liverpool - A local study
How did Liverpool
become the city of today?
The Victorians
How did daily Life change over
the reign of Queen Victoria?
Was it really better to be rich than poor as a
child in Victorian times?
The Golden Age
Why is it called the Golden
Age?
Sum2
Anglo Saxons
The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
The Golden Age
Why did the Golden Age come to an
end?
Crime & Punishment
Laws and subsequent actions for those that do not follow set rules
Briti
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Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6
Aut 1
The Great Fire of London
Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of
London?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were
they?
Stone Age to the Iron Age
What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and
how do we know)?
What was better, the bronze or
iron age?
WW1
Was it the ‘Great War’?
Aut2
Guy Fawkes
Why do we remember Guy
Fawkes?
Roman Rule of Britain
How did the Romans influence
the culture of people already living in
Britain?
Ancient Egypt
Should the Ancient Egyptians have been proud
of their pyramids?
Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypts success?
WW1
How did technology change the
war?
Spr1
Exploration
Columbus - a hero or villain ?
Ancient Greece
How can we find out about the
civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?
Spr2
Exploration
The First Flight and the Wright
Brothers
Ancient Greece
Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Sum 1
Space
Neil Armstrong - How do
astronauts live in space?What is different
between space travel then and
now?
Anglo Saxons
Was life better in Anglo Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?
Liverpool - A local study
How did Liverpool
become the city of today?
The Victorians
How did daily Life change over
the reign of Queen Victoria?
Was it really better to be rich than poor as a
child in Victorian times?
The Golden Age
Why is it called the Golden
Age?
Sum2
Anglo Saxons
The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
The Golden Age
Why did the Golden Age come to an
end?
History - Year 1 - All About MeAutumn 1 - What can I tell you about me and my family?
Key Vocabulary
marriage Two people who had a wedding and are married to each other
family tree A chart or diagram showing different people in a family
generation All people born about the same time
childhood The time that someone is a child
sibling A brother or a sister
resemblance Looks like someone else
Overview
Who are my relatives?
What are their professions?
Where do they live in the world?
How is my life different to when my parents were children?
What are my favourite toys and hobbies?
What were my parents / grandparents favourite toys and hobbies?
Family Tree
Birth Certificate
Marriage Certificate
History - Year 1 - The First FlightSpring 2 - Why was flying so important?
Key Vocabulary
Aeroplane A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.
Glide Move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.
Engine A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.
Flight The action or process of flying through the air.
Propellers A mechanical device for propelling a boat or aircraft, consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it.
Travel Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.
Overview
Who were the Wright brothers? The brothers loved to build things and test new ideas. Their father gave them a toy helicopter. This made them want to fly. They also liked to find out about how birds fly.
What does the flying timeline look like? 1783 - The first flight in a hot-air balloon 1867 and 1871 - The Wright brothers were born 1903 - The first flight in an aeroplane 1907 - The first flight in a helicopter 1961 - The first flight into space
Why was flying so important? The Wright brothers gave other people ideas. Aeroplanes started to carry passengers. Previously people travelled by boat or train, but this could take months. Today, people use planes to travel all over the world in just a few hours.
How are planes different today? -Faster, more comfortable, bigger, can carry lots of passengers
How might travel change in the future? Make predictions - Faster? Cheaper? Easier? Will more people own private planes? Might space travel become more common place?
Flying suit Artefact 1: Photograph
Artefact 2: PhotographThe Wright Brothers
History - Year 1 - Space TravelSummer 2- What is different between space travel then and now?
Key Vocabulary
Neil Armstong The first person to land on the moon.
NASA National Aeronautic and Space Administration
Earth The planet we live on.
Moon The moon is a dusty ball of rock.
ISS International Space Station.
Astronaut Person who goes into space
Overview
NC Objectives: - About the lives of significant individuals in the
past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Neil Armstrong
- About events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally. 1.Who was Neil Armstong?
Neil Armstrong was an astronaut who worked for NASA.
He was born in USA. on 25th August 2012. Aged 82.
2.What is Neil Armstrong famous for? Neil Armstrong was commander of the Apollo 11
space mission to be the first crew to orbit and land on the moon.
Neil Armstrong was the first person to land on the moon.
Famous quote - ‘One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’.
3.Has anybody else travelled to space since 1969?
Look at timeline of space travel. https://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/
4.How has the spacesuit changed? Compare space suit from 1969 to now.
https://www.chron.com/news/science-environment/article/How-NASA-s-space-suits-have-changed-
through-the-10601457.php5.How is space exploration different now to
1969? Look at Lunar Rover of 1971 and compare to Mars
Rover of 2004.International Space Station.
The Moon Landing
Video link - https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html
Changing Space Suits
Mars Rover
History - Year 1 - The Great Fire of LondonAutumn 1 - Who was to Blame and who helped in the GFL?
Key Vocabulary
bakery A place that makes bread, cakes etc.
firebreak A gap that stops a fire spreading to nearby buildings.
diary A book that people write about their lives in.
St Paul’s Cathedral
A very large church in London. A new St Paul’s Cathedral was built after the fire.
flammable When something burns easily.
Overview
Lesson 1 Life in the 17th Century (London Past & Present) What was life like before
The Great Fire of London? (Architecture/Standard of Living)
To be able to fins some of the ways which how we live now is different and similar to how
people lived in 1666.
Lesson 2 The Events of the Great Fire of London
To find out about how the Great Fire started and spread across London. (See Key Dates).
When and Where did the fire start? Why did the fire spread so quickly?
How did people try and put the fire out? How and when was the fire put out?
Lesson 3 How do we know about the Great Fire?
To explore newspaper articles/painitngs and introduce the children to Samuel Pepys’s diary.
Lesson 4 What Happened After the Great Fire?
To find out how London was changed and rebuilt afterwards. Key Dates
Sunday 2nd September 1666
The fire starts at 1a.m at Thomas Farriner’s bakery in Pudding Lane. Mid-morning: Samuel Pepys starts to write about the fire in his diary. Evening: Houses are pulled down in an attempt to stop the fire spreading.
Monday 3rd September 1666
People carry their possessions to safety using boats in the River Thames. Evening: The fire spreads very close to the Tower of London.
Tuesday 4th September 1666
St Paul’s Cathedral is destroyed by the fire.
Wednesday 5th September 1666
The fire starts to burn more slowly the wind dies down.
Thursday 6th September 1666
The fire is finally under control and put out. People are left homeless.
Artefact 1 : Painting of the event
Artefact 2 : Pepys Diary
British History - Year 2 - Guy FawkesAutumn 2 - Why do we remember Guy Fawkes?
Key Vocabulary
Gunpowder an explosive mixture, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc
Plot a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.
Parliament the building in London where government meet
Catholic a strand of Christianity, practised by many people
Execution the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person.
Stuarts the period when Guy Fawkes was executed (1603 - 1714)
Key Dates
13th April 1570 Guy Fawkes was born
5th November 1605 Guy Fawkes Gunpowder plot failed
31st January 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed
5th November (Annually)
We celebrate Bonfire night annually to remember the failed plot.
Overview
Who was Guy Fawkes? Cultural Change
Comparing time period to the current day.Compared life of a person in the Stuart period
to life of a person today.Introduced Guy Fawkes - When was he born? What did he do? Where did he live? What do
we know about him? What don’t we know and why?
The Gunpowder plot Rebellion & Crime and Punishment
Recap who was Guy FawkesIntroduce King James
What was the Gunpowder plot? Why did it happen? How did It go?
Hot Seating Guy FawkesRebellion
Consolidating prior learning and pulling both lessons together.
Discuss - is Guy Fawkes - Hero or Villain?Can children confirm what they have learnt
through questioning and answering relevantly. (Link to Christoper Columbus Spring term)
Artefact 1 : Illustration
History - Year 2 - ExplorersSpring 1 - Columbus - a hero or a villain?
Key Vocabulary
navigate To direct a ship on its course.
explorer A person who investigates unknown regions.
journey Travelling from one place to another
New World The Americas
Hero A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
Villain A deliberate scoundrel or criminal.
Overview
Lesson 1 - Who was Christopher Columbus? Link back to Arctic explorers
What makes a good explorer?
Lesson 2 - What was life on board the ship like?
What makes a good sailor?
Lesson 3 - Discovering the new world - postcard home
Who wants to travel the world?
Lesson 4 - Relationships - Indians and crew with Columbus - Hotseating
How would an indigenous American feel when Columbus arrived?
Lesson 5 - Columbus’ death - Was he a hero or villain?
How is Columbus remembered?
Lesson 6 - Arctic explorers or Columbus - Who most important?
Compare and contrast the two explorations in history. What can we learn from them?
Key Dates
1451 Columbus wanted to travel west to China, King and Queen of Spain gave him money to buy ships.
1492 Columbus sailed to Cuba and discovered new lands. They called it the New World
1502 - 06 Columbus sailed to America for 4th time hoping to get to China. Instead landed in Central America.
1506 Columbus died when he returned home
Artefact 1 : The Landing of Columbus
Artefact 2 : Columbus before the Queen
History - Year 2 - ExplorersSpring 2 - How has being an arctic explorer changed over time?
Key Vocabulary
Arctic Land and sea around the North Pole
Antarctic Land and sea around the South Pole
explorer A person whoe explores a new or unfamiliar area.
technology machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.
expedition long journey made for a special reason
Inuit Native people of Greenland and Canada
Overview
1) Introduce where Arctic and Antarctic are and how exploration of the areas began with Vikings but then with Robert Peary.
2) Story of Robert Peary and Inuit technology (dress them in winter clothes) Packing for
exploration - clothes changes3) Richard Weber and tech advancements in
transport.4) Ann Daniels - biggest dangers to an arctic
explorer5) Which have been most impoartnt tech
advancements and why? 6) Going on a rescue mission - what do we
need?
Key Dates
980 AD Erik the Red - Icelandic sag saya he founded first Greenland Settlement.
1909 Robert Peary reaches North Pole
1995 Richard Weber - he was a member of the first 2-man team to reach the North Pole unsupported.
1997 Ann Daniels - First reached North pole
2002 One of 2 women who has reached the north and south pole.
Artefact 1 : Ponies
Artefact 2 : Snowshoes
British History - Year 3 - Roman Rule of BritainAutumn 1 - How did the Romans invade Britain and how successful were they?
Key Vocabulary
Empire A group of countries or civilisations under one ruler.
Rebel To be or fight against authority.
Invade To enter as an enemy by force, in order to take over.
Boudica Boudica was the queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire.
Emperor A man who rules an empire.
Conquer Overcome and take control of a place or people by military force.
Overview
How did the Roman Empire begin? -Introduce the Roman Empire in its historical and
geographical context. Pupils make a timeline for this historical period, setting the context in terms of world
history and chronology. -Learn two contrasting stories about the founding of Rome, discussing the difference between legends
and historical facts.
How did the Roman army help the Roman Empire to expand?
Pupils discover how the Roman Empire spread across many different countries. Pupils will research
the Roman army and find out why it was so powerful,
How did Britain become part of the Roman Empire?
Pupils find out why the Romans wanted to invade Britain. They’re introduced to the invasion attempts and discover which one was successful. Children to take part in a class debate to decide whether they should fight back against the Romans or not if they
were a Celt.
How did Boudica rebel against the Romans? Develop skills working with historical sources in order to find out about the character of Boudica. They will be introduced to primary and secondary sources to
help them learn the story of Boudica’s rebellion against the Romans. They will have the opportunity
to make a comic strip of the story of Boudica.
Key Dates
753 BCE The building of Rome begins.
202 BCERome conquers territories outside Italy.
55 BCE Julius Caesar first invades Britain but is forced to return home.
CE 43 The Roman army lands in England.
CE 61 Boudica rebels against the Romans.
Important people
Queen Boudica: The Saxon queen who fought back against the Romans.
Julius Ceasar: A famous Roman leader who attempted to invade Britain.
Emperor Claudius: An emperor who ordered the invasion.
Celtic tribe: A group of families living together in one area ruled by a chief.
Important places
Rome:The capital city of Italy
Pompeii: A city in the Bay of Naples covered by the ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius
Mount Vesuvius: The volcano which erupted with ash, covering the town of Pompeii.
British History - Year 3 - Roman Rule of BritainAutumn 2 - How did the Romans influence the culture of people already living in Britain?
Key Vocabulary
Settle To make one’s permanent home somewhere.
Legacy Something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time.
Aqueduct A structure for carrying water across land, especially one like a high bridge with many arches that carries pipes or a canal across a valley.
Leisure The time when you are not working or doing other duties.
Influence The power to have an effect on people or things.
Culture The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time.
Bathhouse A public building where people can have a bath.
Overview
What did the Romans build after they settled in Britain?
Pupils will learn about the different buildings and structures that the Romans introduced to
Britain. Pupils will be introduced to new vocabulary and research Roman roads and
aqueducts.
What did people do for leisure in Roman Britain?
Pupils to study how people might have spent their spare time in Roman Britain, looking in
particular at what a Roman bathhouse is.
What were houses like in Roman Britain? Pupils will discover what sort of houses people
had in Roman Britain. They will use a Venn diagram to compare Roman villas and Celtic
roundhouses.
What did the Romans do for us? What important things did the Romans introduce
to Britain? Pupils will consider what kind of legacy the
Romans left in Britain. They will find out about everyday things that the Romans introduced to
Britain.
Key Dates
CE 122 The building of Hadrian’s Wall begins.
CE 200 Rome is attacked by Barbarians.
CE 235-28520 Roman Emperors are assassinated.
CE 410 Roman rule in Britain ends.
CE 455The Roman Empire collapses.
Important people
Hadrian: Emperor who ordered the building of the wall between Scotland and Roman Britain.
Barbarians: A term used by the Romans to refer to people who lived outside of the Roman Empire.
Important places
Hadrian’s Wall: A huge, stone barrier wall built between Scotland and Roman Britain. Camulodonum: The original capital city of Britain. Also where the Romans first landed, now known as Colchester. It is thought to be the oldest town in Britain. Chester: One of the main army camps in Roman Britain, where Roman remains can still be found. Bath: The Romans built many bathhouses here because of the hot, muddy water springs. Londinium: The Roman name for the city of London. The capital of Roman Britain.
British History - Year 3 - The Anglo-Saxons and VikingsSummer 1 - Was life better in Anglo-Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?
Key Vocabulary
Angles Tribes from modern day Denmark.
Saxons German / Dutch tribes who settled in Britain from around 450 AD
Settlement A place where people decide to live.
Christianity Religion based on the teachings of Jesus.
Invaders People who attack and try to take over land from other people.
Picts Tribes originally from Scotland who were foul and had a lust for blood.
Raid A surprise attack on an enemy by troops or armed forces.
Scandinavia A region in Northern Europe which covers Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Bretwalda An old English word meaning ‘Britain ruler’ that was given to Anglo-Saxon kings who ruled other kingdoms.
Overview
Who were the Anglo-Saxon invaders? Pupils will learn how the Angles, Saxons and Jutes settled in England. Look at sources of
evidence e.g. armour, maps. Pupils will collect information about an Anglo-Saxon to create a
character profile. How was Anglo-Saxon Britain ruled?
Pupils will learn about the hierarchy within a kingdom. They will understand that wars
between the kingdoms happened because of territories, religion and power, to be the better kingdom and become Bretwalda. The children
will act out a feast. What was an Anglo-Saxon settlement like?
Pupils will compare an Anglo-Saxon village to a modern day village. They will learn who they lived with, the jobs they did, religion, where
villages were built (near rivers/close to water for transport/drinking/fishing), what huts looked
like and were used for.What was life like as an Anglo-Saxon?
Children will learn about the culture and ways of life of an Anglo-Saxon. This will include religion,
crime and punishment and ways of life. They will learn about the roles of children, jobs for
girls and boys and when they were considered an adult.
Key Dates
410 AD The last Roman soldiers left Britain.
450 AD Angles and Saxons invade.
516 AD Battle of Mount Badon. The Britains fight back against the invaders.
597 AD St Augustine came to England and introduced people to Christianity.
793 AD Vikings invade Lindisfarne.
Artefact 1 : Loom
Artefact 2 : Brooch
British History - Year 3 - The Anglo-Saxons and VikingsSummer 2 - The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?
Key Vocabulary
Invade To enter as an enemy by force, in order to take over.
Anglo Saxons The main group of people living in Britain when the Vikings invaded.
Norsemen The name given to people living in Scandinavia at the time of the Vikings. It means men of the north.
Monastery A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.
Raid A surprise attack.
Longship A long, narrow warship powdered by both oar and sail with many rowers.
Pagans A religion where many gods and goddesses are worshipped.
Kingdom An area ruled by a king.
Settlement A place where people decide to live.
Overview
Invaders and Warriors Pupils will learn who the Vikings were and the
chronology of the era. Pupils will learn where the Vikings came from and how, when and why they
invaded Britain. Pupils will use a map to locate the Viking’s invasion from Scandinavia to Britain.
Longships Pupils will discuss how the Vikings travelled to
Britain, the design of the longship and how they and sailed it, as well as life on board the longship.
Alfred the Great Pupils will learn how King Alfred was forced to make
peace with the Vikings, and how the country was divided between the Vikings and the Anglo Saxons. Pupils will debate whether or not Alfred was great.
Viking York Pupils will learn about Viking artefacts that have been found in York, what they tell us about Viking life and
what they were used for.Viking People
Pupils will learn about Viking culture, food and leisure and compare this to the Roman’s and to themselves.
Viking Gods. Pupils will learn about Viking beliefs and read a
Norse myth. They will create a character profile about a Viking god.
Key Dates
AD 700
AD 793
The Viking Age begins
First invasion to Britain raiding monasteries on the coast, including Lindisfarne.
AD 866
AD 876
Danes capture York (which the Vikings called Jorvik) and make it their kingdom.
Vikings settle permanently
AD 886
AD 1014
King Alfred defeats the Vikings and allows them to settle in Eastern England.
King Canute of Denmark becomes King of England.
AD 1066
AD 1100
Battle of Hastings take place and William the conqueror is crowned King.
End of the Viking age.
Important people
King Alfred the Great (AD 849-899) Alfred did a lot of great things for England including defeating the Vikings in several battles and keeping part of England under Anglo-Saxon rule.King Canute (AD 995-1035) Viking King of England, Denmark and Norway.William the conqueror (AD 1028-1087) Became King in 1066 after winning the Battle of Hastings.
Important places
Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway, Sweden (This is the area the Vikings came from). Lindisfarne: (Also known as Holy Island) was one of the first landing sites for the Vikings. The remains of a monastery are still there today.Scotland: The Vikings invaded and settled in Scotland before heading south to places such as York. Viking York: (Jorvik) was the capital of the north of England and one of the greatest trading ports in England. The Vikings captured York in 866. Danelaw: The area of Britain that the Danish Vikings ruled over.
British History - Year 4 - Stone Age to the Iron AgeAutumn 1 - Would you rather live in the Stone Age or the Iron Age?
Key Vocabulary
Archaeologist A person who learns about the past by digging up artefacts and studying them.
Artefact An object from the past made by a human being.
Pre-historic The time before history was recorded.
Neolithic The youngest or ‘new’ part of the Stone Age. Farming was developed and people began to move away from nomadic living.
Bronze Age The time when Bronze replaced stone as the preferred material for making tools and weapons.
Iron Age The period of time when Iron became the preferred choice of metal for making tools.
Forage To look widely for nourishment or other provisions.
Tribe Iron Age communities or families who lived in the same area and did similar things.
Overview
Surviving the Stone Age Understand that a timeline can be divided into BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini). Understand terms ‘pre-history’ and ‘archaeology’. What was life like in the Stone Age? How did you survive the Stone Age? What did you eat in the Stone Age? Timeline of the Stone Age: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic. Diet, hunter gatherers, cave art
Skara Brae What were homes like in prehistoric times? What does Skara Brae tell us about Neolithic times?If we met a Skara Brae family what would we ask them? How does your home compare?
Becoming a Copper Child - The Bronze Age Is mining modern? How was Bronze made and why was it so successful? How did materials lead the way in technological change?
Stonehenge Why do we know so little about Stonehenge?
Hillforts How did the invention of iron change Britain? Why did tribes go to war? What was the purpose of a hillfort?
The Druids and the Iron Age What and how did the Romans teach us about the Druids? Who were the Druids? How can we interpret this information? Is this information reliable?
Key Dates
3000 BC Skara Brae is built in Orkney. The villagers are beginning to farm their own food and build homes instead of living nomadic lives.
Construction begins on Stonehenge in Wiltshire. It will take a further 1500 years to be finished.
2100 BC Bronze begins to be used in Britain to make weapons and tools.
1800 BC The first copper mines are dug.
1200 BC Celtic’ culture begins to arrive in Britain and tribal kingdoms develop.
800 BC Iron begins to be used in Britain to make tools and weapons, instead of bronze.
The first hillforts are constructed.
43 AD The Romans invade Britain.
Important Places
Skara Brae A stone-built Neolithic settlement,located on the Bay of Skaille on the west coast of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.
Important Places
Stonehenge A prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet high, 7 feet wide and weighing around 25 tons.
Year 4 - Ancient EgyptiansAutumn 2 - Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypt’s success?
Key Vocabulary
Pharaoh The pharaoh was the top of the social order, like a king, and thought to be similar to a god.
Hieroglyphs Pictures that the Ancient Egyptians used instead of words
Papyrus Paper that the Egyptians made from the papyrus plant to write on.
Tomb A burial place for many rich and famous Egyptians, including pharaohs.
Mummification The process of preserving the body of a person to allow them to enter the afterlife.
Afterlife The place where Egyptians believed they would go after they died.
Akhet A time of year when the Nile flooded, it was very important in the desert.
Egyptologist An archaeologist that focuses on Ancient Egypt. E.g. Howard Carter.
Dynasty A period of rule when a series of pharaohs all came from the same family.
Overview
Who were the Ancient Egyptians? Understand that a timeline can be divided into BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini)How do we know about them? Artefacts, pyramids, tombs, accounts in the Bible, mummiesWhere is Egypt?
What was life like in Ancient Egypt? How they lived, how they worked, how and why were the pyramids built? The Egyptian Empire and dynasties — famous pharaohs. The arrival of the Romans and the annexing of Egypt. Compare and contrast life of the rich and poor.
Gods and Goddesses — Why were gods so important in Ancient Egyptian life? Key gods, different types of gods, temples, ritualsWhich gods would have been the most important?
Mummies — What do Ancient Egyptian mummies tell us about their beliefs? How were bodies mummified? Why were they preserved? How did Tutankhamun contribute to our understanding of Ancient Egyptian beliefs? Egyptian culture and the afterlife.
The River Nile — Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypt’s success? How was the Nile crucial to life in Ancient Egypt? How did Akhet contribute to Ancient Egyptian civilisation?
Write like an Egyptian What do hieroglyphs tell us about Ancient Egypt?
Key Dates
7500 BC First settlers in the Nile Valley.
3500 BC First use of hieroglyphic symbols.
2550 BC Pyramids at Giza built by the pharaoh Khufu.
1336 BC Tutankhamun becomes pharaoh.
332 BC Alexander the Great conquers Egypt.
30 BC Death of Cleopatra and Egypt becomes part of the Roman Empire.
1922 AD Howard Carter discovers Tutankhamun's tomb.
Important Pharaohs
Narmer — said to be the first Pharaoh of all Egypt around 3150 BC.Khufu — Pharaoh responsible for the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.Hatshepsut — The first and longest-reigning female Pharaoh.Tutankhamun — Youngest Pharaoh, famed for his tomb in the Valley of the Kings and his Death Mask.Rameses II — built statues and temples than any other. Cleopatra VII — the last Pharaoh before the annexing of Egypt
Important events:
Akhet Areas near the River Nile near the River Nile that flooded were known as the Black Land. Areas further away were known as the Red land and they were relied upon to grow crops and farm.
British History - Year 4 - LiverpoolSummer 1 - How did Liverpool become the city of today?
Key Vocabulary
Settlement A place, typically one which has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community.
City A large town that is permanently populated.
Slavery One human being is considered another’s property. It is having to work very hard without proper pay or working conditions.
Slave trade The procuring, transporting, and selling of human beings as slaves, in particular the former trade in black Africans as slaves by European countries and North America.
Charter A written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded or its rights and privileges defined.
Docks An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.
Overview
Stone Age Scousers - Life in Prehistoric Liverpool
What was Liverpool like in the Stone Age? Links back to Stone Age topic from Autumn 1.
Viking settlements in the surrounding areas can be found trough place names.
King John’s Charter 1207 Why did King John invite people to the ‘Villa de
Lurpul’? How did Liverpool get on the map?
Slavery and Liverpool How was Liverpool’s location beneficial to its
role in the slave trade? How did Liverpool benefit from the slave trade? How did the
docks change Liverpool’s future? What lessons can we learn from the slave trade?
Liverpool in the War How did WW2 affect Liverpool?
Music and Football Why did war lead to the popularity of music?Why has The Beatles music stuck around to
today?
Key Dates
1207 Liverpool is officially named on King John’s Charter as ‘Lurpul’.
1715 First commercial dock built in Liverpool.
1730 Beginnings of the slave trade in Liverpool.
1807 Abolition of slavery.
1900 - 1917 Building of The Three Graces
1945 End of WW2.
1960s The Beatles become world famous. Term ‘Merseybeat’ is used.
2008 Liverpool is named a European Capital of Culture.
Important Places - The Cunard Building
Liverpool of the Past - 1207
Ancient Civilisations - Year 5 - Ancient GreeceSpring 1 - What can we find out about the civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?
Key Vocabulary
Civilisation The society, culture or way of life of a particular area.
City state A city and its surrounding territory forming an independent state.
Persian War A series of conflicts between the Persian empire and Greek city-states.
Hoplite A heavily armed foot soldier.
Agoge Spartan military boot camp for boys aged 7+
Phalanx A body of soldiers standing in close formation.
Trireme Ancient Greek war ship
Justice The administration of law or authority
Democracy A system of government by eligible members of a state (male citizens aged 18+ who could speak)
Classical Of the period of the annexation of modern-day Greece and the ‘high point’ of culture
Overview
Where does the Ancient Greek civilisation sit within a timeline of previously covered civilisations? To learn that there are 6 ages of Ancient Greece from
its formation to its decline. (1 lesson)
Children will look at Athens and Sparta as city states, including their similarities and differences. Within this, they will look at what life was like growing up for children and the contrast between how boys and girls were
treated. (2 lessons)
Moving forward children learn terminology connected with battle: that Ancient Greek fighters were so powerful due to their fighting in formation
(phalanx) along with their use of armour, shields and weaponry including the catapult. Triremes were used to raid rival coastal communities. (1 lesson)
Stories from Ancient Greece centre around the historical battles that took place with the Persians: the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Salamis.
Time is given to learn about tactics for land and sea battles and why hostile invasions took place. (2 lessons)
Children revert back to chronology of eras with the demise of Ancient Greece in line with the ascension of the Roman Empire. They will learn how the Romans continued with many aspects of the Greek culture as a link to
next half term’s work regarding, ‘What did the Greeks do for us?’
Greek myths, Gods and Goddesses are covered through the English curriculum in writing and reading sessions.
Key Dates
1200 BC In the midst of the Dark Ages, ‘The Trojan War’ takes place ending in the destruction of Troy.
800 BC Greek alphabet is developed.
508 BC Democracy was established across the city- states of Ancient Greece.
500 BC The classical period begins.
490 BC The start of the Persian Wars including the ‘Battle of Marathon’.
480 BC Battle of Salamis’ between a Greek alliance & the Persians/King Xerxes.
431 BC Wars between Athens and Sparta
339 BC Warfare and Weaponry developed as the catapult was invented.
336 BC Alexander the Great ruled Greece.
323 BC Alexander the Great died and Ancient Greek civilization began to decline.
Artefact 1 : Hoplite Helmet
Excavated in Olympia in Greece, this helmet is made out of bronze and was produced around 460BC. It is inscribed in Greek with Zeus’ name.
Ancient Civilisations - Year 5 - Ancient GreeceSpring 2 - Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?
Key Vocabulary
Amphora A tall ancient Greek jug with two handles and a narrow neck.
Olympics A major sporting event involving the city-states of Ancient Greece held in honour of Zeus
Pediment Triangular gable end of the temple roof, usually intricately carved with gods or battle scenes.
Mythology A collection of mythological stories belonging to a culture or religion.
Agora The marketplace in city states.
Gymnasium Greek men visited to exercise.
Pentathlon Involves 5 events that athletes completed in: discus, javelin, running, jumping and wrestling.
Pankration A combination of boxing without gloves and wrestling.
Chorus A group of performers in the theatre who chanted lines like a narrator.
Overview
Although each city in Ancient Greece had its own unique features and buildings, they also had many similarities and tell us much about how people
lived. Cities were planned out on a grid system centred around the agora and acropolis and included
houses and temples to the Gods.
Many Greek cities had a large open air theatre where plays were held during festivals to the Gods. It was a popular form of entertainment and actors were male.
The Olympic games were a 5-day sporting event held in honour of Zeus and other Olympian gods, most notably Poseidon, the god of horses. All wars and
internal conflicts were put aside for the games allowing contestants and spectators to travel to the
games unharmed. Sports that were competed in were to show the strength of warriors.
Greeks enjoyed painting and it was one of their most important forms of art. Although very few paintings have survived, artwork can be seen on amphorae
depicting events connected to Ancient Greek people which tells us much about how they lived. Roman art
and architecture was ‘borrowed’ from the Greeks!
Archimedes lived in the city of Syracuse where he solved problems and created inventions for the king
including the Archimedes Screw for lifting water to higher ground. He was one of the great
mathematicians in world history and made many early discoveries.
Links to science and DT during the half term.
Key Dates
776 BC The first Olympic Games were held.
508 BC Democracy was established across the city- states of Ancient Greece
500 BC The classical period begins.
490 BC The start of the Persian Wars.
450 BC Athens becomes a very powerful city and controls an empire.
432 BC The Parthenon was built
335 BC Aristotle founds the Lyceum in Athens.
330 BC Epidaurus Theatre built
323 BC Alexander the Great died and Ancient Greek civilization began to decline.
287 - 212 BC
Archimedes was a great mathematician, astronomer, physician, engineer and inventor.
1896 Modern Olympic Games were established
Artefact 1 :
Two boxers fighting during an Olympic match, both are wearing leather thongs (strips) around their hands and one has already got a facial injury as shown by the blood detail.
Artefact 2 :
The Ancient Greek theatre in Athens.
British History - Year 5 - The VictoriansSummer 1 - Was it really better to be rich than poor as a child in Victorian times?
How did daily life change over the reign of Queen Victoria?
Overview
Introduce the reign of Queen Victoria and the concept of Empire creating a timeline of significant events during this era. Look at maps to explore the scale of the British Empire.
Victorian Day (at start of topic ?) introduces the children to life as a child in Victorian times in relation to schools, houses/slums, the workhouse (rich and poor) At the start of the Victorian era, children could be sent to work at a young age in mines and factories. Small boys would be driven up chimneys to clean out the soot – many died of lung disease.Churches ran schools for poor children with as many of 100 pupils in it In 1891 the government gave money for education testing students in the three Rs, Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic Railways - developments in transport and it’s impact upon lives, work and trade - looking specifically at the work of George and Robert Stephenson, Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Work - Factories and Mills ; looking at working conditions and the types of jobs which were done by men, women and children; drawing out similarities and differences
Famous Victorians and their impact on modern day life in Britain (Inventions/Discoveries/Medicines/ Entertainment) Charles Dickens, Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale
Key Vocabulary
Empire a group of countries that are ruled by the same authority, for example by a queen or emperor.
Monarch a king or Queen
patriotic being proud of one’s country
social reformer someone who attempts to improve the life on under privileged people.
Suez Canal a canal that crosses north-east Egypt to link to the Mediterranean sea with the Red Sea.
Governess a woman who is employed to teach children in a private, wealthy household.
Ragged schools Victorian schools that were funded by charity to educate poor children, and give them training.
Reform to make something better by removing something with faults/errors. In Victorian times many laws were reformed.
Workhouse a place where poor, able bodied people worked in return for food and accommodation.
Vaccinate to give people a small dose of medicine in order to protect them from disease.
telegraph a system for transmitting message or signals, using electricity.
Artefact 1 : Textile Mill A factory where cloth and linen was created
Artefact 2 : Slums An area of bad housing with poor hygiene and
sanitation.
Key Dates
1837 Victoria becomes Queen
1840 January: National Postage service is introduced and the first postage stamps are issued February: Victoria marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg
1842 It becomes illegal for women and children to work down mines. The age limit becomes 10 years old.
1850 Factory workers are allowed Saturday afternoons free
1851 The Great Exhibition
1854 The Crimean war begins
1856 Henry Bessemer invents steel The Crimean War ends
1861 Prince Albert dies of typhoid
1863 London Underground is first opened.
1865 The first Salvation Army service takes place.
1869 The first women’s university college, Girton College, opens in Cambridge.
1876 Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.
1877 1st January; Queen Victoria becomes Empress in India. The first test match is held between Britain and Australia.
1880 Primary education becomes compulsoryAll children age 5-10 years must go to school.
1889 The first motor cars are built.
1897 Queen Victoria’s Jubilee
1901 22nd January - the Queen dies, her son Edward VII become King.
British History - Year 6 - WW1Autumn 1 - Was it the ‘Great’ War?
Key Vocabulary
alliance when countries join forces or work together to achieve a certain goal.
conscription the requirement by law to join the armed forces
Front Line the area where the armies are engaged in fighting
The Great War the name used for World War One at the time
No Man’s Land the area of land between two enemy trenches
treaty a written agreement between two or more countries
trench long ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived
armistice a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting
Overview
What do I know about the British Empire? How much of the world did we control? Were any other countries enviously eyeing up expanding. What did this lead to? Research and present information.Some bloke called Archie Duke shot an ostrich because he was hungry. How did the war start? What happened to get so many countries involved? Explain how alliances were formed and why. Role-play the outbreak and order events on a timeline.Propaganda, propaganda, propaganda. Why did so many young men on either side join up to fight. What new methods were used to encourage, persuade and shame men into volunteering? Can the children create their own propaganda poster?What was life like in a trench? Explore the conditions faced by both sides. Learn about the trench systems. Label and build a trench.The Christmas Truce December 1914-what happened? Role-play a conversation between the opposing sides in German and English.Was it The Great War? Analysis about how the main countries ended the war economically and whether anybody actually ‘won’ the war.
Key Dates
June 1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
August 1914 Germany invades Belgium. Britain declares war on Germany
October 1914 Battle of Ypres
December 1914 Christmas Truce
April 1915 Gas attack on Ypres. Gallipoli landings.
February 1916 Conscription introduced by Britain
July 1917 USA declares war on Germany
November 11 1918 Armistice
June 1919 Treaty of Versailles is signed
Trench Warfare
The Alliance System
British History - Year 6 - WW1Autumn 2 - How did technology change the war?
Key Vocabulary
weapons any instrument or device for use in attack or defence in combat
treaty a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace
inventions anything that is invented or devised that didn’t exist beforehand
Remembrance the act or fact of remembering or commemorating
technology the way which social groups provide themselves with objects they need
Suffragette a female advocate of the right of women to vote in the early C20th
revolution overthrow the ruling government or political system
electricity electric charge and current
Overview
Was this the first technological war? How did electricity play a part in advancements made during the war? What communications systems were developed?With the men gone, did the country fall to pieces? How women took the place of men in industry, farming and ensuring production of armaments was kept up while they fought.Where the suffragettes a radical organisation? Learn about the WSPU and the Suffragette movement. How did they adapt their approach when WWI started?Revolution! We take a look at how the revolutions in Russia and Germany accelerated the ending of the war. Why did they take place? How did they start? Did they achieve anything?Remembrance We look at the act of remembrance and how it came to be so important and embed itself in the Nation’s psyche. How do we remember the dead? Create artwork to reflect this.Europe in Pieces (peaces) Compare and contrast the fortunes of the major countries at the end of the war with how they started WWI. Did anybody really ‘lose’ or ‘win’?
Key Dates
11.11.18 The day WWI ended and became Armistice Day
March 1917 The Russian Revolution starts, overthrowing the royal family
29.10.1918 The German Revolution to overthrow the Kaiser from power begins
Mid 1917 The Mark IV tank entered the war at the battle of Messines Bridge
1914 Emmeline Pankhurst forms the WSPU
1918 Women over the age of 30 are given the vote for the first time
28.6.1919 The Treaty of Versailles took place between the Germans and the Allies
New Technologies
Treaty of Versailles
Ancient Civilisations- Year 6 - A Study of Baghdad c. AD 900Summer 1 - Why was it called the ‘Golden Age’?
Key Vocabulary
The Caliph a Muslim ruler who is regarded as the successor of Muhammad
The Caliphate an Islamic state ruled by a caliph
mosque a place where Muslims worship
scholar a highly educated person
Prophet Muhammad
the person who gradually revealed the Islamic faith to Muslims
Baghdad today is the capital of Iraq and was once the capital of the Muslim world
round city Baghdad was created as a round city
Islam a religion that follows the teachings of Muhammad
Overview
Islam Islam is a religion created by a man named Muhammad, who was born in Mecca in 570AD. By the middle of the 7th century, Islam had spread to the modern-day countries of Iran, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt. At its height, the Islamic Empire stretched from Spain to India and was ruled by a caliph.Baghdad Baghdad was built in 725 AD by Caliph Al-Mansur as the new capital of the Islamic Empire. Baghdad was a perfectly round city, with all the important buildings in the centre.House of Wisdom The House of Wisdom was built in Baghdad. It contained a library and attracted scholars from around the world who translated texts into Arabic. By 860 AD, the House of Wisdom had the largest collection of books in the world. All scholars were invited to study there, including Muslims, Jews and Christians. In the House of Wisdom, scholars studied medicine, astrology and science and many new developments were made. The knowledge was very advanced for its time, with cures for many serious ailments being discovered.
Key Dates
AD 570 The prophet Muhammad is born in Mecca
AD 637 Islam spreads to Persia
AD 762 Baghdad is built to be the capital of the Islamic Empire
AD 764-768
AD 786 The House of Wisdom is built and =founded
AD 830 Algebra is invented
AD 1258 The Mongols besiege Baghdad
Baghdad
The Round City
Key Vocabulary
House of Wisdom
this place acted as a library, translation centre and school
Silk Road trade route
the route which traders used to carry goods-it carried silk first, hence the name
Merchant a person who trades goods
manuscript a book, document or piece of music written by hand rather than printed
Dark Ages/ Crusades
500-1000AD-cultural and economic decline in Europe/religious wars
Renaissance 14th-17th Century in Europe-rebirth of science, art, literature and music
Mongols horseback army from Asia led by Hulagu Khan
Trade buying and selling for profit
Overview
House of Wisdom The House of Wisdom was built in Baghdad. It contained a library and attracted scholars from around the world who translated texts into Arabic. By 860 AD, the House of Wisdom had the largest collection of books in the world. All scholars were invited to study there, including Muslims, Jews and Christians. In the House of Wisdom, scholars studied medicine, astrology and science and many new developments were made. The knowledge was very advanced for its time, with cures for many serious ailments being discovered.Inventions ‘R’ Us Many new inventions were developed including the first camera and mechanical devices which told Muslims what time to pray. The world’s first hospitals were built in Baghdad along with universities and observatories. Islamic scholars and inventors adopted the Hindi symbol for zero and style of numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.) which we still use today. By the 8th century, Islamic scholars were using paper rather than parchment or papyrus for their writing. Islamic Art developed during this period. It contains geometric shapes and repeated patterns. While the Islamic civilisation was having the Golden Age, Europe was experiencing the Dark Ages. Silk Road Trade Route The Silk Road was a trade route which linked the east to west, along which merchants sold their goods. It went through Baghdad.
Key Dates
AD 860 House of Wisdom has largest collection of books in the world
AD 887 Abbas Ibn Firnas, pioneer of flight, dies
AD 936 Al-Zahrawi born. Inventor of surgical instruments and methods
AD 965 Ibn Al-Haythem the inventor of the pin-hole camera is born
AD 973 Al-Biruni is born-he measured the circumference of the Earth
AD 1066 The Norman Conquest of England takes place
AD1096 Crusades-religious wars between Muslims and Christians
AD 1258 Mongol invasion of Baghdad-House of Wisdom is destroyed
Key People
Prophet MuhammadCaliph Abu Bakr (the first caliph) Caliph Al-Mansur (built the city of Baghdad) Al-Khwarizmi (invented algebra) Ibn Al-Haytham (invented the first camera) Muhammad ibn Zakariya Razi (made advances in the science of medicine) Al-Zahrawi (made advances in the science of surgery and invented many surgical instruments)
The Silk Road
Ancient Civilisations- Year 6 - A Study of Baghdad c. AD 900Summer 2 - Why did the Golden Age come to an end?
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