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Water Primary School

Water Primary School

The 'Water' Curriculum

History

'A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.'  Marcus Garvey

Our History Curriculum has been developed so that children are inspired to ask questions, investigate artefacts and find out more about Britain's past and the wider world.

We want to develop children's understanding of a diverse and rich history, studying a variety of time periods and significant people from a range of places and backgrounds. 

Links to SMSC

Spiritual

Children given the opportunity to learn about how religion feeds into history and how this may have changed over time- e.g. the beginning of Christianity in Britain during the Anglo-Saxon times.

The study of people through history and how their faiths and values shaped the choices they made throughout history.

A knowledge of different historical religions, including that of the Mayans.

Fostering the mystery of how and why events in the past happened and their many causes.

Allowing pupils to see the similarities between people now and in the past and bringing them alive through primary and secondary sources, artefacts and visits and visitors. Artefacts, for example, can bring us closer to people through touching what they felt, feeling their shoes, clothes etc.

Moral

Children given the opportunity to study the changing roles of women- linking directly to moral purpose, social norms and changes in culture through time.

Significant individuals throughout British history studied, with a focus on how they have made a difference to our modern day lives.

Studying important issues such as BLM and women’s education, and people through history who have advocated the changes needed. These include Malala Yousafsei, Rosa Parks and Ruby Bridges.

Children given the opportunity to learn about important dates throughout the school year and take part in activities, including live lessons, which enhance their knowledge in this area- e.g. Remembrance Day.

Helping children to empathise with the decisions which ordinary people made at the time, based on their historical situation.

Developing open mindedness when considering the actions and decisions of people from the past.

Social

Children given the opportunity to study the changing roles of women- linking directly to moral purpose, social norms and changes in culture through time.

Studying important issues such as BLM and women’s education, and people through history who have advocated the changes needed. These include Malala Yousafsei, Rosa Parks and Ruby Bridges.

Encouraging pupils to think about what past societies have contributed to our culture today.

Promoting pupils own social development through working together and problem solving.

The study of social issues is a common theme in History lessons.

Exploring the similarities and contrasts between past and present societies and be made aware of how, in the main, we are very fortunate to live in ‘the modern world’

 

Cultural

Children given the opportunity to study the changing roles of women- linking directly to moral purpose, social norms and changes in culture through time.

Significant individuals throughout British history studied, with a focus on how they have made a difference to our modern day lives.

Links to European studies and in particular, studying Eastern Europe and the events which have taken place in countries such as Russia.

Considering the morals of people who lived during the Viking and Anglo-Saxon periods and how this differs from today’s society.

Developing a better understanding of our multicultural society through studying links between local, British, European and world history.

Gaining an understanding of and empathy with, people from different cultural backgrounds.

Examining how other cultures have had a major impact on the development of ’British’ culture.

Water Primary School

Burnley Road East, Rossendale

Lancashire, BB4 9PX

01706 216414