History and Geography
We work as historians to develop our enquiry skills and our disciplinary knowledge while acquiing and evalauting our knowledge of the past. The golden threads that run throughout our Histroy curriculum are: trade, lifestyles, conflict, the impact of events and civilizastions.
The Croft Primary School - History Overview
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Year |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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R |
We are so special? Ourselves and our families |
Animal Antics Beliefs and celebrations |
We’re off on a Journey Transport Compare characters from stories including those from the past |
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1 |
Moon Zoom Significant events/people – Neil Armstrong, moon landing, Women in Space Mae Jemison -first African -American in Space Changes within living memory |
Splendid Skies Significant events/people – Amelia Earhart Wright Brothers Changes within living memory
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The Enchanted Woodland Local area history |
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2 |
Street Detectives Local area History Changes within living memory Schools in the past Local significant person – Samuel Johnson
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Towers and Turrets Castles, Local area history significant people/events – Isambard Kingdom Brunel-engineer/Zaha Hadid – female architect born in Baghdad – Queen of the Curves |
Land Ahoy! Significant people and events – Grace Darling Life in the past |
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3 |
Time Travellers Stone age, Iron age, Bronze age Significant person- Mary Anning |
Predators Changes in society – zoos Significant person – David Attenborough |
Misty Mountains and Raging Rivers Famous explorers Significant people – Edmund Hilary Bear Grylls |
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4 |
Truly Scrumptious Mayans Significant person – James Lind
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The Shaking Romans Romans, Pompeii, Roman Empire Significant person – Boudicca -Jane Goodall |
Traders and Raiders Anglo Saxons and Vikings |
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5 |
Stargazers Significant people and events – Galileo, Issac Newton, 1960’s Space Race
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Frozen Kingdom Timeline outlining development of specific features Identify periods of rapid change Significant people -Matthew Henson first African American explorer and Robert Falcon Scott |
Terrifying Tudors Wives of Henry Viii Crime and Punishment houses, lifestyle, chronology, parliament
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6 |
Bombs, Blitz and Blackout World War 2 Significant people – Churchill Local area – Arboretum Women in WWII Propaganda British empire
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Ancient Egyptians Comparing times in history What Britain have learned from Ancient Egypt Pharaohs Key features of Ancient Egyptian life |
Allotment Timelines of farming/transport Significant person – Charles Darwin |
History at the Croft helps the children to gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It inspires the children’s curiosity to know more about the past and equips them to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. It also helps the children to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time.
We work as geographers to develop ur skills is field work, navigation, interpretation and observation skills while exploring the wider world around us. Our golden threads throughout our curriculum inlcude: scale of location, comparatives, physical and natural features/resources, sustainability and impact of geographic phenomenum.
The Croft Primary School - Geography Overview
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Year |
Autumn |
Spring |
Summer |
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R |
We are so special? Where do you live? Autumn |
Animal Antics Habitats Comparison Armitage with Africa African animals, Climate change Winter Spring |
We’re off on a Journey Maps Summer |
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1 |
Moon Zoom Satellite and aerial images Physical and human features |
Splendid Skies Seasons Weather patterns Hot and cold countries UK countries Compass points |
The Enchanted Woodland Maps Locational and directional language Simple fieldwork skills |
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2 |
Street Detectives Local area North, South, East, West Locational and directional language Simple fieldwork skills |
Towers and Turrets UK towns and cities Simple fieldwork skills |
Land Ahoy! Maps, atlases and globes Continents and seas Physical and human features
Comparison UK to India |
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3 |
Time Travellers Maps, atlases and globes Continents and seas |
Predators Countries and continents Food miles and fair trade |
Misty Mountains and Raging Rivers Mountains Water cycle Comparison to local area |
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4 |
Truly Scrumptious Erosion Weathering
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I am a Warrior Volcanoes Comparison UK to Italy
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Traders and Raiders Continents and oceans Physical and human features |
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5 |
Stargazers Aerial images Physical features Countries and continents Volcanoes |
Frozen Kingdom Features of polar regions Longitude and latitude Cold - Climate Islands of the World
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Terrifying Tudors Maps and directions London Maps |
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6 |
Bombs, Blitz and Blackout Europe UK compared to Europe Using maps – grid ref, compass points, symbols |
Ancient Egyptians Physical and human features Industrial areas Land use changes Comparing aerial images and maps Climate |
Allotment Land use Food origin Climate Fieldwork skills
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Geography at The Croft provides the children with a means of exploring, appreciating and understanding the world in which we live and how it has evolved. It explores the relationship between the Earth and its people. It stimulates curiosity and imagination and builds upon the child’s ‘personal geography’ by developing geographical skills, understanding and knowledge through studying places and themes. It also encourages children to learn through experience particularly through fieldwork and practical activities.
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