History

The Millfield History Curriculum is designed to provide a sequence of concepts showing clear progression of skills and knowledge. It provides a framework from which relevant learning experiences can be planned, to broaden the horizons and experiences of Millfield children, to enable them to recognise and take full advantage of opportunities available to them, promoting the concept of possibilities.

The History breadth map shows the topics covered in each year group.

Early Years

In the Early Years children study 'Understanding the World' which offers foundational knowledge and skills for the KS1 History Curriculum. This includes: understanding the past and now; looking at personal history; learning about people in my family, people in my school and local community; finding out about how the word has changed linked to things the children are interested in.

Breadth map.pdf

Lessons and activities are planned with reference to the relevant threshold concepts and curriculum driver, possibilities. For history the threshold concepts are, chronological understanding, making connections in world history, historical communication and investigating and interpreting evidence. Threshold concepts will be repeated and revisited, applied in different situations when addressing the breadth of the curriculum, to develop greater depth of learning.

Assessment for learning is used throughout the teaching of this curriculum to ensure that progress in understanding is developed from basic, advancing to deep with reference to the threshold concepts. Opportunities for the children to apply their knowledge and understanding are provided throughout the year with years 3, 4, 5 and 6 coming together termly to present and share their learning.

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Key Questions:

At the start of each new topic, children are encouraged to compose a question that they want to find the answer to during the topic. These questions then feed into the planning of the topic lessons.

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