At Warren we believe that History fires pupils' curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. Pupils consider how the past influences the present and as they do this, they develop a chronological framework for their knowledge of significant events and people. It helps children understand why we are who we are and about our impact on the future.
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We aim to
- Develop the children's:
chronological understanding
knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past
historical interpretation
historical enquiry
organisation and communication
- Find evidence, weigh it up and reach their own conclusions.
- Research, sift through evidence, and argue for their point of view and understand the viewpoint of others.
- Promote pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
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History is taught as part of a topic-based curriculum. Over the school year History should be taught for the equivalent of a minimum of one hour every week.
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Lessons will have elements of direct teaching; practical activity such as observation, group discussion and investigation; exploring, developing and researching ideas; communicating and reflecting on ideas, concepts and findings.
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The History scheme of work is encompassed within the topic-based curriculum and integrated with other subjects.
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When planning and teaching History, teachers will set suitable learning challenges so that every pupil has the opportunity to experience success in learning and achieve as high a standard as possible. Teachers will respond to pupils' diverse learning needs and overcome potential barriers to learning for individuals and groups of pupils. Teachers need to be aware of stereotyped images when presenting information about famous people.
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History resources and artefacts are stored centrally in the Teachers' work room. Relevant software is also loaded on classroom computers.
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Information about each child's level of skills, knowledge and understanding is required to enable appropriate provision of the curriculum. Teachers will use a range of strategies to assess children's work, including observation; children's recorded work; listening and questioning. There is no formal assessment in place. Individual pupil performance will be recorded in the end of year report.
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No formal records are kept but exercise books are kept at the end of the year.
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The History co-ordinator will monitor delivery and teaching through observation, discussion and reviewing of planning.
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