History
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History fires pupils’ curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. Pupils consider how the past influences the present, what past societies were like, how these societies were organised, and what beliefs and cultures they had together with how these influenced their actions. As they do this, pupils develop a chronological framework for their knowledge of significant events and people. They see the diversity of human experience, and understand more about themselves as individuals and as members of society. What they learn can influence their decisions about personal choices, attitudes and values. In history, pupils find evidence, weigh it up and reach their own conclusions. To do this, they need to be able to research, sift through evidence, and argue for their point of view – skills that are prized in adult life.
The aim of history teaching at Littleborough Community Primary school is to stimulate the children’s interest and understanding about the life of people who lived in the past. They develop a sense of identity and a cultural understanding based on their historical heritage. Thus they learn to value their own and other people’s cultures in modern multicultural Britain and, by considering how people lived in the past, they are better able to make their own life choices today. We also teach them to investigate these past events and, by so doing, to develop the skills of enquiry, analysis, interpretation and problem-solving.
"I like finding out about the past, including events like the Great Fire of London.
I also enjoy exploring artefacts and discovering how people lived a long time ago."
Year 2 pupil.
"The children enjoy trips that support their learning, such as to museums and
the local library. "
OFSTED 2019
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