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History & Geography

During the course of the academic year, all children in classes 1-6, develop and nurture their knowledge, skills and understanding of History via their integration in a balanced, thematic curriculum and in line with the expectations outlined in the National Curriculum.
 
In History we currently use the  "Rising Stars" scheme of work. This provides a wide range of opportunities for the children to develop their historical  skills throughout their school life. 

 

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

Lives of significant individuals

Events beyond living memory nationally or globally

 

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 nationallyEvents beyond living memory, globally or nationallyChanges 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 AgeChanges 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 EnglandA 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 societyA 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

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Geography

Geography overview

During the course of the academic year, all children in classes 1-6, develop their knowledge and skills for Geography in line with the expectations outlined in the National Curriculum. 
 
In Geography we currently use the  "Rising Stars" scheme of work. The content allows for a broader, deeper understanding of the four areas of geography identified in the curriculum. The units have key questions to encourage the use of geographical enquiry, as well as a focus on the acquisition and application of key subject knowledge, concepts and vocabulary throughout. 

 

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

 

 

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?

 

 

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

 

 

Use maps to identify the UK and its countries

Year 2

 

 

Seasons

Y2 Unit 1

What are seasons?

The Journey of Food

Y2 Unit 2

Where does our food come from?

 

 

Our Wonderful World

Y2 Unit 3

What are the 7 wonders of our world?

 

KEY CURRICULUM FOCUS

 

Identify seasonal and daily weather patterns in the UK

Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including trade links

 

 

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?

 

 

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

 

 

Year 4

 

The Americas

Y4 Unit 1

Can you come on a great American road trip?

 

 

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

 

 

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?

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

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