History

At Oakwood we are careful to teach our pupils History from identifying and describing events beyond living memory to think critically and develop perspective and judgement.

In Year 1 and 2 we describe events that are significant nationally or globally and the lives of significant individuals in the past such as Florence Nightingale and Amelia Earhart.

In Year 3 we focus on the beginning of the Roman Empire and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs, including early Christianity.

In Year 4 we develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives.

In Year 5 we examine the lives of members of the British Royalty: Tudor Explorers - Sir Francis Drake, Christopher Columbus. We compare the knowledge of the world that people had in Tudor times with what is known today.



In Year 6 we teach History of communication. Pupils carry out a study of history that extends their learning beyond 1066, gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments and develop perspective and judgement.