How our history curriculum aligns with our school aims and values -

Global and local citizenship - We want our learners to have an understanding of the past across different societies as well as our own and how it shapes the world we live in today. 

Develop Resilient Learners - We want our learners to be inspired by history to challenge adversity and overcome challenges. 

Communication - We want our learners to be critical readers of evidence  and put forward their thoughts and ideas effectively 

Aim high - We want our history curriculum to inspire learners to take on new endeavours and encourage a wide range of aspirations

Timetable expectations -

History is taught as part of a topic that each class focuses on each term. Some history is also taught within other subjects such as geography when there is a strong link to do so. Most topics taught at Wenhaston are history and Geography based. 

Topic lessons are taught in classes in the afternoons and according to each class’ structured weekly timetable.

In every history lesson across the school at Wenhaston you will see: 

• The explicit teaching of vocabulary and terminology 

• An emphasis on chronology

• Reference to sources and artefacts 

• Active discussion with children being encouraged to express their ideas

• Children and teachers making connections to prior knowledge

Recording and Marking - 

As per our marking and feedback policy 

Resources needed - 

Cornerstones Curriculum materials,  physical artefacts stored in school 

• Teachers have resources in their classroom for their topics 

• Scheme, resources and licenses - Cornerstones 

• Maps

• Artefacts

• Topic books 

• Videos

• Website links 

Subject leaders and class teachers will create a bank of good website links to use for lessons and add these to plans when appropriate.

Click to see the History Curriculum Table 

Vocabulary and terminology progression:

Vocabulary lists for each year group cycle can be found using the following links;

Years 1 & 2  Cycle A 

Years 1 & 2  Cycle B 

Years 3 & 4 Cycle A 

Years 3 & 4 Cycle B 

Years 5 & 6 Cycle A 

Years 5 & 6 Cycle B