Aims for our historians

We want to ensure that all pupils at Woodchester Endowed Church of England Primary School:

• Develop and interest in and passion for this subject
• Have a curiosity and understanding of the past in the UK and the wider world
• Learn through high quality and engaging lessons
• Are inspired to think like historians by asking and answering questions, investigating and interpreting evidence and providing reasoned views
• Learn how to empathise with people from different eras
• Think critically about the past and how it has shaped our world today
• Develop a sense of identity through learning about the past.

Thematic Approach

Children are likely to be more engaged in their learning if it has a context and theme that runs through it. Our topic-based curriculum provides may cross curricular opportunities and helps chidlren to make links across the different subjects studied.

Enrichment

Our History curriculum in enriched with opportunities to visit historical buildings and places of interest which offer unique environments to immerse children in learning experiences that provoke imagination and develop subject knowledge.

Children express their leanring through art, drama, discussion and writing. Themed days, where the children dress in character and experience life in the time period, deepen the learning and are a great source of enjoyment. During the year, commemorations and anniversairies of important historical events are recognised and celebrated.