HISTORY

At Parkside, children immerse themselves in meaningful historical experiences. Within lessons, children are taught the skills of chronological knowledge and understanding, terminology, historical enquiry and interpretation throughout British history and the wider world.

We want children to have a range of historical skills that equip them to become independent historians. We aim to ensure that our children experience rich History topics, that are given the time they deserve, which is why each year group has three history topics per year. We actively encourage children to ask questions and often use their ideas to steer the learning that follows. The children enjoy justifying their understanding using historical evidence, so they can form their own ideas and opinions about historical events and people. We aim to inspire the children and show them the value of the history that we teach them.

Whole School History Progression of Skills

Year 2 - The Great Fire of London

Otter Class have been busy building houses that replicated those found in London during 1666. Once they had been displayed for the rest of the school to see, they ended the topic by recreating the fire itself under Mr McLevy's watchful eye!

 

Year 5's trip to Canterbury Cathedral

Owls enjoyed a guided tour of Canterbury Cathedral and participated in a range of activities to support them in their history learning. The children had the opportunity to dress up as pilgrims, knights and the famous archbishop, Thomas Becket. We even had a King Henry II! They were then shown the exact spot where Thomas Becket was murdered, in 1170.
In the afternoon they tried medieval writing, with ink and a quill, and made their own stained-glass window art and stone-carving.

 

Year 1's trip to The Beaney

During term 3, Hedgehog class visited The Beaney to learn about Victorian toys. This helped deepen the children's understanding of their history topic, Old and New Toys.