History & Geography
History Coverage across the school
EYFS
Throughout EYFS (Nursery and Reception classes), History concepts are taught as a part of their Understanding the World curriculum. It is woven throughout themes they choose to follow.
See the above document for further details.
Year 1
My Family History
What was life like when our grandparents were children? | Great Explorers
Who were the greatest explorers? | Transport How did the first flight change the world? |
Changes within living memory |
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Year 2
Our Local Heroes
Who are our local heroes? | Bonfire night Should we still celebrate Bonfire Night? | The Fire of London Did the fire make London a better or worse place? | Holidays How have holidays changed over time? | |
LOCAL HISTORY STUDY: lives of significant individuals | Events beyond living memory, globally or nationally | Events beyond living memory, globally or nationally | Changes within living memory | |
Year 3
Local History
Why should we preserve our locality? | The Stone Age What was new about the New stone Age? | The Bronze Age and Iron Age Which was more impressive, the Bronze Age or the Iron Age? |
LOCAL HISTORY STUDY: A theme in British history beyond 1066 | Changes in Britain form the Stone Age to the Iron Age | Changes in Britain form the Stone Age to the Iron Age |
Year 4
Crime and Punishment How has crime and punishment changed over time? | Roman Britain
What happened when the Romans came to Britain? | Ancient Egyptians How much did the Ancient Egyptians achieve? |
Study of a theme in British history, extending knowledge beyond 1066 | The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain | The achievements of the earliest civilisations |
Year 5
The Anglo Saxons
Was the Anglo Saxon really a Dark Age? | The Vikings Would the Vikings do anything for money? | Journeys What makes people go on a journey? |
Britain’s settlement by Anglo Saxons and Scots | The Viking and Anglo Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England | A study of a theme of history that extends knowledge beyond 1066 |
Year 6
The Impact of War
Did WWI or WWII have the biggest impact on our locality? | The Maya Civilisation Why should we remember the Maya? | The Ancient Greeks What did Greeks do for us? |
LOCAL HISTORY STUDY: A study of a theme in British history that extends knowledge beyond 1066 | The achievements of a non- European society | A study of Greek life and achievements, and their influence on the Western world |
Black Country Day
Brickhouse Primary School is proud to be a part of the Black Country, an area of the West Midlands. It became industrialised during its role as one of the birth places of the Industrial Revolution across the English Midlands with coal mines, coking, iron foundries, glass factories, brickworks and steel mills, producing a high level of air pollution.
Each Year, on the 14th July we celebrate Black Country day, a chance to explore our unique dialect (Lenny Henry will demonstrate!) and what is the history of the Black Country.
BBC Horrible Histories - Learn Kings & Queens
Geography
Geography overview
EYFS
Throughout EYFS (Nursery and Reception classes), Geography concepts are taught as a part of their Understanding the World and Mathematics curriculum. It is woven throughout themes they choose to follow.
See the above document for further details.
Year 1
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| Animals and their Habitats Y1 Unit 3 Where do our favourite animals live? | People and their Communities Y1 Unit 2 Where in the world do these people live? |
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| Our Local Area Y1 Unit 1 What is it like where we live? |
KEY CURRICULUM FOCUS |
| Use compass directions to describe features and routes on a map | Understand geographical features by contrasting the UK and a non-European country |
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| Use maps to identify the UK and its countries |
Year 2
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| Seasons Y2 Unit 1 What are seasons? | The Journey of Food Y2 Unit 2 Where does our food come from? |
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| Our Wonderful World Y2 Unit 3 What are the 7 wonders of our world? |
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KEY CURRICULUM FOCUS |
| Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK | Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including trade links |
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| Devise a map and use basic symbols in a key |
Year 3
| Earthquakes and Volcanoes Y4 Unit 3 How does the earth shake, rattle and roll? |
| Climate and Weather Y3 Unit 1 Why is climate important? | Our World Unit 2 Where on Earth are we? |
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KEY CURRICULUM FOCUS | Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including volcanoes |
| Identify seasonal/daily weather patterns in the UK
| Locate the world’s countries using maps |
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Year 4
| The Americas Y4 Unit 1 Can you come on a great American road trip? |
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| Coasts Unit 3 Do we like to be beside the seaside? |
| Rivers and the Water Cycle Y4 Unit 2 How does the water go round and round? |
KEY CURRICULUM FOCUS | Locate the world’s countries on maps, including North and South America |
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| Name geographical regions and their identifying characteristics in the UK |
| Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography, including the water cycle |
Year 5
| Europe: the Alpine Region Y5 Unit 2 Where should we go on holiday? |
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| Changes in our Local Environment Y5 Unit 1 How is our country changing? |
| Trade Journeys Y5 Unit 3 Where does all our stuff come from? |
KEY CURRICULUM FOCUS | Locate the world’s countries using maps |
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| Identify geographical features of the UK, and understand how some have changed over time |
| Use maps, atlases and digital mapping to locate countries and describe features |
Year 6
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| Our World in the Future Y6 Unit 3 How will our world look in the future? |
| South America: The Amazon Y6 Unit 1 What is life like in the Amazon? |
| Protecting the Environment Y6 Unit 2 Are we damaging our world? |
KEY CURRICULUM FOCUS |
| Name and locate counties and cities of the UK, and understand how some aspects have changed over time |
| Understand similarities and differences of a region of the UK, and a region within South America |
| Describe and understand aspects of human geography, including settlement and land use |