Whole School History Map 2012/13
Term
Autumn 1
EYFS
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
We Saw, We Came,
We Conquered
(The Romans)
Investigation of life in
early Britain.
Chronology of the Celts
and Roman invasion.
Knowledge and
understanding of
everyday life and
comparison to modern
day. Who was Boudicca
and why was there
conflict with the
Romans? The extent
and spread of the
Roman Empire and
investigation of why
the Romans settled in
Britain and what
changes were brought
about by the Romans.
Use of sources to
research what a Roman
town was like.
Year 5
Year 6
Butser Farm visit.
Roman Day (dressing up)
Chertsey Museum
Workshop.
Autumn 2
Playtime!
(Toys in the past)
Sequence a series of
toys from different
time periods. Discuss
characteristics,
similarities and
differences to
modern toys.
Question how and
why toys are now
different.
Perform workshop
Chertsey Museum
artefact box
Long Boats and Angles
(The Saxons, Celts
and Vikings)
Continuing investigation
of life in Ancient
Britain and invaders –
Saxons and Vikings.
Reasons for
settlement,
chronological skills.
Knowledge and
understanding of
impact on Britain and
lasting effects
including place names.
Fair or Foul?
(The Victorians)
Timelines of the Victorian
era and events.
Comparison of Victorian
Education to modern
education – which is
fairer? What was the
influence of the reign of
Victoria on the rest of
the world, including the
Victorian Empire and
Commonwealth, using
different and conflicting
sources and opinions.
Knowledge and
understanding if the
Industrial Revolution and
its impact on society and
the world.
Victorian School Day
(dressing up)
Chertsey Museum artefact
box
Spring 1
Tiaras and Turrets
(Homes and houses
in the past)
How have houses
changed over time>
Compare different
types of homes,
modern and old. How
has the local area
changed over time?
Sequence homes over
time. Learn how
household items have
changed over time.
Walk of local area
Strawberry House Hill
visit
Something’s Burning
(The Great Fire of
London)
Sequencing events using
historical terminology.
Understanding of how
the GFL began and how
the materials of the
homes and conditions
made the fire spread
quickly. Would this
happen today? Compare
buildings and facilities in
London today. Discuss
and use primary and
secondary resources to
enquire about the past.
Ancient Egypt
Importance of the
River Nile, past and
present. Timeline of
Howard Carter,
sequencing of events.
What do ancient
artefacts tell us
about life in Egypt ,
comparison to life in
modern times?
British Museum visit
London Museum visit
Spring 2
Lady with the lamp
(Florence Nightingale)
Historical questioning ,
understanding key events
of Florence Nightingale’s
life, sequencing.
Developing understanding
and knowledge of life in
the past comparing
hospitals in the past and
present and how Florence
Nightingale contributed
to this.
Hampton Court & Lightbox
visits
Tudor Day (dressing up)
Chertsey Museum artefact
Ancient Greece
How our lives are
influenced by the
ancient Greeks in
terms of theatre,
sport and democracy.
Investigating
differences and
similarities to our
modern society.
Researching skills on
ancient Athenians
and Spartans,
comparing and
contrasting their life.
Greek Day (dressing up)
Summer 1
All About me
What was the High
Street like before?
How has shopping
changed? Changed in
packaging and storage
The Tudors
Researching to compare
and contrast life in Tudor
Times including homes,
education, food, clothing,
from a range of primary
and secondary sources.
Investigation of
similarities and
differences to modern day.
How did the Tudors come
to power and why did
Henry V111 have so many
wives? Why did he split
from the Catholic Church
in Rome. Use of artefacts
to aid enquiry.
Explorers
What is exploration and
colonisation? Why did
powerful countries invade
others? The importance of
the British Navy in Tudor
times, investigation of the
conflict between powerful
European nations, including
The Spanish Armada.
Investigation and research
into conditions on board a
Tudor Galleon. Who were
the famous European
explorers, and what and
where did they discover?
Debate about the benefits
and disadvantage of
exploration and
colonisation.
Changed by War
(Britain since 1930s)
Consideration of the
growth of the population
from the former
commonwealth and
reasons for it. How did
modern appliances change
the life of and role of
women in post-war
Britain? Investigation and
research into the changes
and developments of
changes in the media,
fashion and the arts.
Debate on the advantages
and disadvantages of
modernisation.
over time.
Summer2
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