Belonging New Beginnings Curriculum Map 2015-2016 History and Geography *Teachers should develop pupils spoken language, reading, writing and vocabulary as integral aspects of the teaching of every subject. 1 Significant historical events, people and places in Westminster ing past and present. Changes within children s own lives. Queen Elizabeth and the Royal family. Tower of London Buckingham Palace The Changing of the Guard Significant historical events, people and places in Westminster The difference between modern and historic buildings/artefacts. Putting significant events in chronological order. Local landmarks including Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Walk in London Trafalgar Square What were the changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age? Stone Age to the Iron Age Look at how people lived differently. Hunter gathers Farming Skara Brae Why did they build Stonehenge? Life in the Iron Age how do we know about it now? Celtic roundhouses and hill forts British Museum Natural History Museum Why did Henry V111 marry six times? A study of Henry VIII and his wives What Henry was like a person? What did he do all day? Wives how many, why he married them and why it ended Look at the impact that this had on society and the church Hampton Court Tower of London What was it like for children living in Victorian Britain? The lives of Victorian children Look at who the Victorians were and where they lived. Explore what life was like for a poor child in the 1840s Who helped to improve the lives of Victorian children? Look at school life in this era girls/boys, discipline, school day, lessons etc. Hobbies for Victorian children games they played How did life change for children living in Victorian Britain? Foundling Museum Gunnersbury Park How did life change in our locality in Victorian times? Look at what was life in the Victorian times in Westminster What was it like for children in the Second World War? A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils chronological knowledge beyond 1066: The Second World War Look at the period in history when the Second World War took place. The Blitz Evacuation Life as an evacuee Rationing Other ways in which the war affected people Children s experiences of the war Local history what was it like to be a child living in Westminster in WWII? What has been done since to prevent another world war? Imperial War Museum
Believing Welcome Celebrate 2 3 Location Knowledge Name and locate the world s seven continents and five oceans. E.g. filling in a blank world map, world jigsaw, labelling oceans. Introduce human and physical features. studying the human of a small area. E.g. Around our school where do I live? Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally Buildings and homes from the past compared to our homes now Differences between homes in different localities E.g. Tepee, mud hut, log cabin Look at Victorian homes similarities and differences Name, locate and identify characteristics of the four countries and capital cities of the UK and its surrounding areas. E.g. fact files, distances etc. studying the human and physical of a small area of the UK and of a small area in a contrasting non- European country. E.g. life for a school child at St Matthews and a school child in Africa or India. Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally Great Fire of London events, sequencing. Why the fire spread so far and fast discuss what makes buildings safe today. Samuel Pepys Diary entry as an eyewitness Rebuilding of London News reporter role play from 1666. Locate the world s countries, using maps to focus on Europe (including the location of Russia) and North and South America, concentrating on their environmental regions, key physical and human characteristics, countries and major cities. E.g. Continents, countries and capitals, lonely planet not-for-parents online resource pack. physical of a region of the United Kingdom. Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? Roman Empire and its impact on Britain Why do people move away from where they belong? Who were the Celts and who were the Romans? Boudica Short-term and longterm results of Boudica s revolt Impact of Romans on Location Knowledge Name and locate counties and cities of the United Kingdom, regions and their identifying characteristics. E.g. Britain s landscapes human aspects, village settlements and historic place names. the study of human of a region in a European country. What were the differences between the lives of rich and poor people in Tudor times? The life of rich and poor Look at the differences between rich and poor people. Examine how comfortable the lives of the rich were. Look at a selection of inventories giving information about Focusing on counties and cities in the United Kingdom, identify key topographical features (including hills, mountains, coasts and rivers), and land-use patterns; and understand how some of these aspects have changed over time. E.g. how we use the river Thames, its route and uses, key features of Mount Snowdon (or any other). the study of human and physical of a region within North or South America. Why do we study the Maya in history? A non-european society Mayan civilization c. AD 900 The nature of Mayan society hierarchy Slaves, farmers and nobles Daily lives diary entries Mayan artefacts Mayan inventions and their impact nowadays Religion and Gods many different Gods link to Aztecs Identify the position and significance of latitude, longitude, Equator, Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic and Antarctic Circle, the Prime/Greenwich Meridian and time zones (including day and night). E.g. key features of a world map, latitude and longitude battleships, locating volcanoes. physical of a region within North or South America. Who were the ancient Greeks and how do we use their ideas today? Ancient Greece a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world Where and when was ancient Greece? Similarities and differences between Athens and Sparta What made ancient Greek fighters so
Goals 4 Look at toys from then and now Human and physical Seasonal daily weather patterns in the UK and the location of hot and cold areas of the world. The difference between human and physical. Use basic vocabulary to refer to key human features including: city, house, office and shop. Devise a simple map and use and construct basic symbols in a key. St Paul s Cathedral Use basic vocabulary to refer to key physical features including: beach, cliff, coast, forest, hill, mountain, sea, ocean, river, soil. Use basic vocabulary to refer to key human features including: city, town, village, factory, farm, office, port, harbour and house, office and shop. Discuss being ecofriendly and caring about the physical and human features in the world. Britain what survived from the Roman settlement of Britain? physical of regions of the United Kingdom e.g. an area of London and a coastal region of the UK. understand key aspects of physical : volcanoes and earthquakes. Use maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. the lives of people at this time. Explore life for poor people and their place in society Compare the lives of the rich and the poor. Human and physical understand key aspects of physical : rivers and the water cycle. understand key aspects of human : land use, economic activity, trade links and the distribution of natural resources. the study of human of a region of the United Kingdom (not the local area) and a region of South America. Daily practices of worship, belief in Heaven and the Afterlife Human sacrifice Chechen Itza Traditional food biomes, vegetation belts, land use, economic activity, distribution of resources etc. a comparative study of looking at a forested region of the United Kingdom and a region experiencing deforestation e.g. Amazon rainforest. Focus on key physical and human characteristics of countries and major cities. powerful? Battle of Marathon victory Greek beliefs and religious practises What happened at the theatre? Importance of the Olympic games to the ancient Greeks understand key aspects of human : economic activity and the distribution of resources including natural resources, energy, minerals and water, trade links (fair trade). a comparative study of looking at a region of the United Kingdom and a region of Europe e.g. Spain and the UK. Focus on a particular feature e.g. the ports.
Achieving Making a difference 5 The lives of significant individuals who have contributed to national and international achievements For e.g. The Royal Family. The Queen The lives of significant individuals who have contributed to national and international achievements For e.g. Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole compare two time periods. A nurse then and now. Significant local figures. Why have people invaded and settled in Britain in the past? A Viking Case Study Why do people move away from where they were born? The invasion of the Vikings focusing on: Why they left their homeland and where they went. How they travelled so far. Look at when the Vikings came to Britain to raid and to stay. Why were monasteries good places to raid? What evidence is there that the Vikings settled in Britain? Where did the Vikings finally settle in Britain? St Matthew s and the churches in our local area. What can we find out about Ancient Egypt from what has survived? The achievements of the earliest civilizations What do we already know about Ancient Egypt? Examine Egyptian artefacts from the time Observe the landscape and consider what life might have been like in ancient Egypt Discuss Egyptian beliefs about life after death What can we learn about ancient Egypt from what has survived? British Museum The Devils Acre during the 19 th Century the area where St Matthew s is was known as this. Buildings and inhabitants. How has life in Britain changed since 1948? A study of the changes in British life since 1948 Look at changes in: Home life Work Popular culture Population Technology Focus on when these changes happened and why. What have been the most important changes since 1948? How are these changes linked? The River Thames import, export, travel. Politics, prime ministers and parliament.
Moving on 6 Use simple field work skills to study the of the school and its grounds and the key features of its surrounding environment. Create trails and treasure maps Grids and directions use pictures to help learn basic grid references. Use four compass directions and simple vocabulary. Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the UK and its countries Use simple compass directions (North, South, East and West) and locational and directional language (for example, near and far; left and right), to describe the location of features and routes on a map. Use aerial images and other models to create simple plans and maps using symbols. record and present the features in the local area using a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and Use the eight points of a compass, symbols and keys (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps) to build their knowledge of the United Kingdom and the wider world. record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and Use maps (including the use of Ordnance Survey maps), atlases, globes and digital mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. observe, measure, record and present the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and graphs and digital Use maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. Use four and six-figure grid references on Ordnance Survey maps. record and present the features in the local area using a range of methods including sketch maps, plans and Use maps, atlases, globes and digital mapping to locate countries and describe features studied. Use four and six-figure grid references on Ordnance Survey maps.