Whitegate CE Primary School
Becoming Historians
Remember the days of old; consider the years of many generations; ask your father, and he will show you, your elders, and they will tell you.
Deuteronomy 17:18-20
History at Whitegate CE Primary School
At Whitegate CE Primary School we aim to inspire in our children a restless curiosity and fascination about the world and its past, giving them a sense of identify and heritage so that they grow to become wise citizens. Through entering into the shoes of people who lived in the past, we aim to equip our children to be thankful of the achievments of significant individuals in the past as well as being thankful for their own circumstances. Through the sudy of significant individuals, such as Florence Nightingale, and though themes such as 'Conflict', we explore how vital it is to love one another.
At Whitegate School, we are passionate about history, and value it not only in its own right but also for its cross-curricular links. Through exciting topics and themes, we endeavour to inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past and help them gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of not only Britain’s past, but that of the wider world. We also strive to make history 'come alive' through regular educational visits and residentials to places of historical interest.
Our school’s own rich history, within the context of the local area, is a celebrated and inspiring feature of the school.
Bespoke schemes of work have been developed to ensure continuity and progression which builds on the children's prior learning.
The aims of teaching history in our school are:
- To be interested and observant about the historical and social aspects of their local environment, British and World history;
- To develop chronological awareness when studying significant events and people;
- To compare and contrast the past with the present;
- To ask questions, form hypotheses, have opinions and develop their own point of view;
- To collect and record evidence from a variety of sources;
- To respect the values and cultures of people represented in the past and present;
- To develop skills of enquiry, investigation, analysis, evaluation and presentation;
- To work individually and co-operatively, listening to and valuing the opinion of others
Websites we recommend to explore:
If you have any questions about our History curriculum, please contact Mrs Mackenzie (subject lead) via the school office.
Thank you
Our History year group curriculum overview:
| Autumn Term |
Spring Term |
Summer Term |
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| Acorns Reception |
I Wonder Why I am Special: Begin to understand the word 'past'. Me: now and then. Make sense of their own life-story and family's history. Talk about members of their immediate family and community. Name and describe people who are familiar to them. Comment on images of familiar situations in the past. I Wonder What Happens Next: Compare and contrast characters from stories, inc figures from the past (Guy Fawkes) Understand that some places are special to members of their community (The church - Multi-Faith Week) Share memories of celebrations, understanding that they happened in the past and discuss the future. (inc. Diwali.) |
I Wonder What's Out There: Compare and contrast characters from stories including figures from the past. (Lord Edward) I Wonder How it Works: Comment on images of familiar situations in the past: transport in the past.
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I Wonder Why it Grows: How farming has changed. I Wonder Where it Lives: Develop a sense of chronology through recounting the time in the Reception class. Life cycles.
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| Rowan Year 1 |
Our school:1886 and within living memory |
Changes within living memory: Shopping |
Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally: The Windrush |
| Birch Year 2 |
Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally: The history of our church and Vale Royal Abbey Remembrance Day and the Gunpowder Plot
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The lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national achievements: Fascinating Flight (The Wright Brothers and Neil Armstrong) |
Llandudno – how family holidays have changed over time (including a residential visit)
The growth of the railways |
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Elder |
A British history study: Old Stone Age to New Stone Age
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Bronze Age to Iron Age
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The achievements of the earliest civilizations, including an indepth study of Ancient Egypt |
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Hawthorn Year 4/5 |
Ancient Greece - a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world.
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The settlements of UK: How they changed over time: Romans, Anglo- Saxons and Vikings to 1066 |
A study of British history that extends pupils' chronological knowledge beyond 1066: Entertainment through time (including a residential visit to Stratford)
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| Oak Year 5/6 |
A non-European society that provides a contrast with British history: |
A period of history that shaped the locality: Vale Royal Abbey and the Dissolution of the Monastries
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A period of history that shaped the locality: Vale Royal Abbey: ICI and Sir John Brunner |