Autumn 2015/16
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Rebellions:
Victorians
Revision of work from
years 6 to 8.
James I and the
Gunpowder Plot
Peasants Revolt
Pilgrimage of Grace
The Anglo Zulu war
The Battles of Isandhlwana
and Rorke’s Drift
Year
7
Medieval Monarchs:
Medieval Monarchs:
Henry III and parliament
Edward I Wales and
Scotland
William Wallace
Edward II
Robert the Bruce
Bannockburn
Edward III
The Black Death
The Hundred Years War
Henry V
Year
6
A year in the life of a
country : 1066.
Church vs State.
History Mysteries:
Religion and War:
Succession crisis,
Stamford Bridge, Hastings,
The Norman aftermath.
The death of William Rufus.
The White Ship Disaster
The Life and times of Thomas
A Becket.
Richard I
The Crusades.
Hero or Villain? :
King John
Year
5
The Tudors:
What was it like living
in Tudor times? Why
did Henry VIII marry
six times? Who were
the 4 Thomases?
Local study:
The History of Sandroyd
and Rushmore
What is History?
Year
4
Ancient Egyptians.
How can we find out
about the Egyptians
from what has
survived?
Settlers :
Why did the Romans
come to Britain?
The Tudors :
Explorers.
How and why did
exploration change the
world?
What was life like aboard
a Tudor Ship?
Ancient Greeks:
Who were the ancient
Greeks
Year
8
Year
3
Year
2
Year
1
Settlers :
Why did the AngloSaxons come?
History presentation:
Personal study of a person
from history
Ancient Romans:
How did they live?
What were the
differences between
them and the Greeks
Settlers :
Why did the Vikings
come?
Communication – then
and now
The Great Fire of
London
Gun Powder Plot
Remembrance Day
Christmas from the
Past
Intrepid Explorers and
famous People from the
past including:
Houses through
the ages –
Castles
Famous Queens
Intrepid Explorers and
famous People from the
past including:
Seaside holidays from
the past
Local Historic Places
Brunel, Cook, Braille, Wright
Brothers
including School buildings,
Temple, Stonehenge,
Salisbury Cathedral
Nightingale, Columbus,
Armstrong, Newton