History at Red Hall

The more you know about the past, the better prepared you are for the future ~ Theodore Roosevelt

What is the intent of our History curriculum?

At Red Hall, we want to help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain’s past and that of the wider world. We want our children to become historians! At Red Hall Primary school our aim is to inspire pupils’ curiosity and make learning creative so they want to know more and ask questions about the past. History lessons at our school will encourage children to think critically, gather and understand evidence and discover more about the complexity of people’s lives in our past and how times have changed. Our lessons will be fun, active and centred around children’s interests, we aim to create a love for History and all of its fascinating facts. 

How do we implement our History curriculum?

History lessons are underpinned by our understanding of the core values of the history National Curriculum document. In order to not only provide children with knowledge but also develop historical skills, allowing them to now more and remember more, and encourage children to work as historians. History topics are planned to ensure that lessons are built upon the key ideas of the curriculum as well as the children ideas, we are always working towards children developing this knowledge and skills. We teach history chronologically so children can build upon prior knowledge and skills. Although we have certain topics to cover, we aim to follow the interests of all children and encourage them to discover a love for this amazing subject. Our lessons are active and include a range of resources, invitations and provocations are used to deepen the children’s understanding of the period of time we are studying.

What is the impact of our History curriculum?

Through the school themes and by creating cross curricular links to other subjects, we will help make connections and make sense of our history and embed knowledge that stick with children throughout their whole school lives and into adulthood. Our children will know more and remember more! At Red Hall, we aim for our pupils being able to investigate, inquire, research and explore history independently, to know the chronology of history and to develop an awareness of time, to understand and use a range of primary and secondary sources, to have an understanding of local history and of that of the wider world and to have the opportunity to make links between the different historical periods.

What experiences will the children receive in History?

In our topic sessions we have a powerful ‘engage stage’ which captures children’s imagination and learning is centred around the wonders of each child. Next we have the ‘develop stage’, during this time, children will improve their knowledge and understanding of the topic. They develop and practice their new skills. We also have ‘innovate stage’ which helps to steer the children in new directions, re-engage them in a topic or just to spark a new interest. Finally, at the end of each topic, there is an ‘express stage’. This is possibly the most exciting part as all the children have a chance to express what they have learned to parents, carers and the wider community.

By the end of their time at Red Hall, what will all our children have taken from History?

A passion for History and a determination to carry on discovering about the wider world and its past. By the end of their time at Red Hall, we would like children to see themselves as Historians and to have developed a love for the subject which continues into secondary school. It is our aim that every child has made good progress within History and is proud of their effort all the achievements they have made. We hope children are enthusiastic about learning and remember all of the learning they have completed and have developed into independent and confident doers and thinkers.

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