History

The Discover term is all about discovering and unearthing the great mystery of what came before: history!

It is about real people who lived, and real events which happened in the past. Our children learn to better understand the world as it is through the study of the world that was.

Children will consider how the past influences the present, what past societies were like, how these societies organised their politics, and what beliefs and cultures influenced people’s actions.

Emphasis is put on the complexity of the past and how the nature of historical narratives is that they are constructed and often contested. Consequently, children develop a critical mind and disciplinary thinking by exploring the past from differing perspectives. As they do this, a focus on sequence, time and chronology helps them develop a chronological framework for their knowledge of significant events and people and how these relate to each other.

In researching the past, they find and scrutinise evidence, and come to their own conclusions in order to argue their point of view. They are supported in developing the confidence to build strong, robust arguments whilst fostering an open mind which allows them the flexibility to incorporate new perspectives into their thinking.

Fundamentally, they explore and appreciate the diversity of human experience and, in doing so, understand more about themselves as individuals, as members of society and as global, socially responsible citizens.