During their time at Oaklands children study range of historical topics in both the Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.

 

 

Using the National Curriculum as a guideline, key historical skills will be developed as children progress through the school. These are:

 

 

The ordering of time into dates and periods and the associated language.

 

How people lived in the past and the main features of particular periods and societies.

 

Understanding that historical events may be seen from more than one point of view.

 

 

Using historical artefacts and visits to historical sites to help generate and answer questions about the past.

 

 

To communicate an understanding of the past through non-fiction writing and informed discussions using appropriate historical vocabulary.

 

QCA schemes of work will identify the introduction, consolidation and development of these key concepts and skills.

 

 

Planning of history topics will incorporate differentiation and take into account IEPs. Work will therefore be pitched at an appropriate level through the use of a variety of different strategies that include:

 

stepped tasks

open-ended questions

appropriate resources (including VAK resources)

teacher help

a range of class management techniques

clear objectives

opportunities to use ICT.

 

Opportunities for assessment will be identified when planning learning outcomes. Children will have on going teacher assessment, with examples of work submitted to portfolios where appropriate.

 

 

Children will be given opportunities to visit museums take part in drama workshops and historical sites related to topics studied. This is an effective way to increase their understanding of the past.

 

 

History pervades every aspect of our lives and culture. History can make a major contribution to cross-curricular elements in the development of key concepts, skills, values and attitudes. Refer to programmes of study in other subjects e.g. music, dance, physical education and art.

 

 

The scheme of work and teaching strategies in history should:

 

ensure equal access to the curriculum for all

ensure sensitive treatment of gender and ethnic and religious issues

avoid stereotyping.