History

History Curriculum

Design:

A high quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils’ curiosity to know more about the past. Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments and develop perspective and judgement. History helps pupils to understand the complexity of people’s lives, the process of change, the diversity of societies and relationships between different groups, as well as their own identity and the challenges of their time. Statutory and non-statutory guidance for history in the national curriculum can be found here.

Delivery:

History at Micklem is taught on a half-termly basis, so children have lessons in this subject for three half-terms each year. We teach the children about significant eras and events in British history, world history and also identify where these link to the local area that we live in. For example, the Roman Verulamium in St Albans, Tudor buildings and history in Hemel Hempstead and the remains of Berkhamsted Castle. Children will develop the confidence and skills to analyse, investigate and question while understanding how historical events have shaped the world around them. 

Difference:

By the end of their school experience, all Micklem children will have had the opportunity to visit a significant location from History such as The Tower of London or The Imperial War Museum in Duxford. They will have good knowledge of the history of Britain as well as significant aspects of the history of the wider world. Alongside this, children will be able to understand the methods of historical enquiry and will have used a range of sources to answer these questions.