‘We are made by History’.
– Martin Luther King Junior.
‘The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future’.
– Theodore Roosevelt
Key Documents
History_Intent_Implementation_Impact.pdfHistory Progression map.pdfHistory Action Plan.pdfFor each history topic, children use a knowledge organiser to support them in learning the key historical knowledge. Here are a selection below:
Explorers Knowledge Organiser (1).pdfBattle of Britain - Knowledge Organiser.pdfInside the Castle Walls Knowledge Organiser.pdfOff with her head - Knowledge Organiser.pdfRuthless Romans Knowledge Organiser.pdfStone Age Rocks Knowledge Organiser.pdfSeaside Knowledge Organiser.pubTomb Raiders Knowledge Organiser.pdfTransport Knowledge Organiser.pdfThere are many opportunities for children to gain cultural capital in history at Etwall Primary School, for example, A trip to Tutbury Castle for the Year 5/6's to meet Queen Elizabeth I to support their 'Off with their head' topic, a Roman Day in Year 3/4 and model making of London in 1666 for Year 1/2.
The impact of our curriculum can partly be seen in the wonderful photos of our work below.
Remembrance Day 2021
Why was Winston Churchill a significant leader?
Ospreys
Year 1/2 set fire to houses they had made when studying the Great Fire of London.
Y5/6 trip to Tutbury Castle
Year 5/6 hot-seating to help understand different viewpoints.
If you wish to know anymore about the history curriculum, please email enquiries@etwall.derbyshire.sch.uk.
Through the provision of opportunities, we will develop the children's cultural capital.
Some of these experiences will be:
- Stone Age enrichment day
- Local walk
- Maypole Dancing
- Remembrance Day
- Visit to Tutbury Castle
- Roman Day
- Making Models