HISTORY @ BISHOP
INTENT
History at Bishopsteignton aims to inspire pupils’ curiosity about the past in local, national and worldwide contexts. Our topics are informed by the national curriculum and are sensitive to our pupil’s interests, as well as the context of the local area, using the knowledge and expertise of our local community to enrich learning. Pupils will use empathy to consider what life was like for different people at different times. As our pupils develop their sense and understanding of chronology they will be able to make links between significant events, ask increasingly perceptive questions and retain invaluable knowledge and facts that will stay forever.
GALLERY
Pupil Voice
Do you enjoy History lessons? Why?
“Yes, we really like them!”
“ I really liked steam trains. We have signals and pictures in lessons to help us remember.”
“We like our History lessons the way they are!” (KS1)
“Yes, because of Ancient Mayans.”
“I love to learn about different topics.”
“I liked learning about pok-a-tok; we like lessons being interactive.” (LKS2)
“Yes because I like finding out about the past as it’s fun - you don’t know about most things and you find out more!”
“Your knowledge map ends up being all red and your mind explodes when you write it all down. My mind’s relieved when it's all written down.” (UKS2)
What have you enjoyed learning about?
“I liked smugglers and pirates. They dressed in disguise to not get caught.”
“There was a tunnel on a secret, private beach. They carried treasure!” (KS1)
“The Victorians. We learned about waste on the streets and they didn't have pipes to take it away.“
“My favourite was Victorians and Ancient Egypt. They had wheat, corn and hieroglyphics in Egypt.” “The Mayans had pyramids too, but they were different!” (LKS2)
“The Greeks inspired the Romans. We’ve learnt about famous inventions and people like Homer.”
“The Romans - they took most of their civilisation from the Greeks, then they took this to the Celts and other countries they invaded. They brought it over to the UK as they didn’t think it was civilised.” “There’s a Roman bath under Exeter cathedral!”
“Getting involved helps you remember what you did , like the interviews and battle we did last year.”
“I like researching and finding it out by myself!” (UKS2)
Additional Documentation
History Progression Map Cycle B