Intent
Here at Penketh South, our history curriculum aims to spark children’s curiosity about the past in Penketh, Britain and the wider world. The History curriculum at Penketh South ensures our rich history of the local area is covered, enabling children to develop a deep understanding of the history of their locality. Our topics are inline with the National Curriculum and we make links to historical changes within our local area and beyond. We aim to provide an interesting and varied curriculum, which builds upon the children’s interests where possible, and that intrigues our children while meeting the needs of all backgrounds, cultures and abilities. Our teaching of History is intended to equip pupils to ask questions about the past, analyse evidence, think critically, appreciate different perspectives and develop informed judgements.
Implementation
Staff will model explicitly the subject-specific vocabulary, knowledge and skills relevant to the learning to allow them to integrate new knowledge into larger concepts. Learning will be supported through History displays within the classroom.
Our Historians will be given a variety of experiences both in and out of the classroom where appropriate to create memorable learning opportunities and to further support and develop their understanding e.g. through trips and visitors.
Impact
At Penketh South, Pupil voice shows that pupils are confident and able to talk about what they have learnt in History using subject specific vocabulary. Pupil voice also demonstrates that pupils enjoy History and are able to recall their learning over time. Pupils work demonstrates that History is taught at an age appropriate standard across each year group. Work is of good quality and demonstrates pupils are acquiring knowledge, skills and vocabulary in an appropriate sequence allowing them to ‘make connections’.
Click on the link below to see what we teach in History: what the children need to know and understand and the vocabulary they are learning.
