History

At Coates Way we use, (and adapt where appropriate to match the children’s needs and interests), the Kapow Scheme of work for History, in line with the National Curriculum.  Pupils build upon their learning each year in a spiral curriculum. 

Our intent is that pupils develop a curiosity about the past, develop pride in their local community, and an early sense of identity within local, national and global communities. 

We aim to develop their understanding of chronology, cause and consequence through enquiry, therefore becoming confident historians who evaluate evidence, make reasoned conclusions and understand how the past is interpreted. 

Progression is broken down into the following key areas: 

Chronological understanding – developing an awareness of the passage of time; sequencing events; understanding timelines. 

Historical knowledge – developing knowledge of significant events, people and periods; understanding similarities and differences. 

Interpretation of history – understanding that the past can be represented in different ways; examining sources. 

Historical enquiry and skills – asking and answering questions; analysing sources; evaluating evidence. 

The History knowledge strands are: 

Topic knowledge – investigating key figures or events from historical periods; examining how aspects of life have developed over time. 

Chronological awareness – understanding how historical periods interconnect, overlap and impact each other. 

Substantive (abstract) concepts – recurring themes, key concepts and fundamental elements of historical knowledge, such as ’empire’, ‘monarchy’ or ‘invasion and settlement’. 

Disciplinary concepts – learning how historians investigate the past and how they construct historical claims. 

Historical enquiry – experiencing the process that historians use; navigating historical concepts by questioning, investigating, interpreting, evaluating, concluding and communicating.