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The Bewbush Academy's History Curriculum aims high.

We aim to inspire pupils to be curious and creative thinkers who develop a complex knowledge of local and national history and the history of the wider world. Our children will build an awareness of significant events and individuals in global, British and local history and recognise how things have changed over time.

We aim to develop pupils’ understanding of how historians study the past and construct accounts and the skills to carry out their own historical enquiries. In order to prepare pupils for their future learning in History, we aim to introduce them to key substantive concepts including:

  • Power (Monarchy, Government and Empire) 
  • Invasion, Settlement and Migration 
  • Civilisation 
  • Tax and Trade 
  • People and Places
  • Beliefs.

 

The Bewbush Academy's History Curriculum will broaden our children's horizons.

Our History curriculum will support children to appreciate the complexity of people’s lives, the diversity of societies and the relationships between different groups. Studying History allows children to appreciate the many reasons why people may behave in the way they do, supporting children to develop empathy for others while providing an opportunity to learn from mankind’s past mistakes.

 

The Bewbush Academy's History Curriculum builds confidence.

We want pupils to develop the confidence to think critically, ask questions, and be able to explain and analyse historical evidence. Throughout their time at The Bewbush Academy, children will build confidence through their learning of History by;

● Knowing and understanding the history of Britain, how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.

● Developing an understanding of the history of the wider world, including ancient civilisations, empires, non-European societies and the achievements of mankind.

● Forming historical arguments based on cause and effect, consequence, continuity and change, similarity and differences.

● Having an appreciation for significant individuals, inventions and events that impact our world both in history and from the present day.

● Understanding how historians learn about the past and construct accounts.

● Asking historically-valid questions through an enquiry-based approach to learning to create structured accounts.

● Explaining how and why interpretations of the past have been constructed using evidence.

● Making connections between historical concepts and timescales.

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