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Spring Term

Nursery - Celebrations

In Nursery, children have learnt about historical celebrations such as Diwali, Hanukkah, Christmas and Bonfire Night. The children have enjoyed immersing themselves in the history and culture, exploring new foods, stories and traditions. They especially liked Diwali and the story of Rama and Sita. 

Reception- Transport

In spring term, children will:

  • Know about similarities and differences between past and present from photographs , artefacts and accounts e.g. transport, homes, schools.
  • Talk about items from the past and compare them to the present.

Year 1 - The Great Fire of London

In this topic, children will:

  • Know what London was like in 1666
  • Know what fire fighting was like in 1666 in comparison with today
  • Know key facts about The Great Fire of London
  • Know that Samuel Pepys wrote a dairy about the Great Fire of London.
  • Know how London changed after The Great Fire

Year 2 - Neil Armstrong and Amelia Earhart 

In this topic, children will:

  • Know about Amelia Earhart's achievements and why they are significant.
  • Know about Neil Armstrong's achievements and why they are significant.

Year 3 - The Shang Dynasty

In this topic, children will:

  • Know how the Shang Dynasty began
  • Know who Fu Hao was and explain how we know about her
  • Know how the Shang Dynasty ended
  • Know how the Shang Dynasty created and used chinese writing.
  • Explain what life was like for people of the Shang Dynasty.

Year 4 - Anglo Saxons

In this topic, children will:

  • Know who the Anglo Saxons are and the reason they came to Britain
  • Know what an Anglo Saxon village was like
  • Know the heptarchy and how the Anglo Saxons organised Britain
  • Know why the Anglo Saxon era was called The Dark Ages
  • Know why Alfred was known as 'The Great'

Year 5 - Medieval Monarchs

In this topic, children will:

  • Know how the death of Edward the Confessor led to the Battle of Hastings
  • Know the events which lead to Thomas Beckett's death
  • Know why Richard was referred to as 'The Lionheart'
  • Know why John was known as 'Bad King John'
  • Know what the feudal system is.

Year 6 - Civil Rights

In this topic, children will:

  • Know key differences between 1950s America for Black and White people
  • Know what Jim Crow laws & etiquette were
  • Know what is meant by 'non-violent civil disobedience'
  • Know why many people marched from Selma to Montgomery
  • Know what caused the Black Lives Matter movement and why it is important.

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