History

The history syllabus at Pinewood aims to produce socially aware children who are able to ask pertinent questions as well as giving the right answers.

We believe that the fundamental role of the history teacher is to encourage children to develop their skills of enquiry through analysis, debate, logical thought and evaluation. We would like to inspire Pinewood children to have a lifetime’s love of history. We believe that a sound and broad historical base is needed to help pupils understand the present world in light of the past. It enables children to develop a sense of identity and adds to children’s knowledge and understanding of countries and cultures. Through history teaching we encourage children to consider aspects of life from varying perspectives.

The Curriculum

History teaching at Pinewood begins in the Nursery, distinguishing between past and present. Reception builds upon this prior learning through topics such as ‘Toys’ and ‘Ourselves’. Year 1 and 2 learn how to use artefacts, study key past events and lives of famous people. In the Prep school, History is taught in chronological order. Year 3 begin with the Ancient Egyptians and then the Celts and the Romans. Year 4 study the Ancient Aztecs and the Ancient Greeks. Year 5 study the Medieval period including the Tudors. Year 6 continue the timeline with the Stuarts. The Year 7 syllabus covers the Georgian period with events such as the American War of Independence and the Battle of Trafalgar. They then go on to studying both World Wars One and Two. Year 8 follow the Common Entrance syllabus of Medieval Realms 1066-1485.

By the time pupils leave they will have had the opportunity to study almost a thousand years of British history, other world cultures and local history.

Resources

We are lucky to be able to use a wealth of resources to arouse children’s imaginations and put them in the past. We use artefacts, the school ICT room, the Interactive White Boards, our well stocked library and up-to-date textbooks. Many approaches are used, including the use of multi-media, drama and individual study.

Trips and Visits

Every year group in the school experiences history outside the classroom, whether visiting local Celtic hill forts (Year 4), building a Medieval house in a day (Year 5) or experiencing the Blitz at the Imperial War Museum in London (Year 7). The children are able to learn through first hand experiences whilst having fun.

Header image: History Club

Year 6 Visit the Commandery

Year 3 Visit to Highclere Castle

History

The history syllabus at Pinewood aims to produce socially aware children who are able to ask pertinent questions as well as giving the right answers.

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