History
History Intent
Through our History curriculum our intent is to provide children with a broad and balanced view of the History of Britain and other societies; to know how civilizations have come and gone. We want students to develop a well-rounded knowledge of the past and its events. Our intention is to provide children with engaging and exciting lessons and experiences, providing them the opportunities to question but also to develop their own conclusions and interpretations of the past by critically evaluating history through the use of sources. We feel History provides important skills to help children consider all sides of a story by weighing evidence, to help develop sympathy and understand the complexity of others’ lives and diverseness of societies as well as their own identities.
We are ambitious in our coverage of the curriculum and are proud to be in partnership with ‘The Royal Armouries’ who support us to provide excellent lessons, tailor-made trips and resources to engage children in a wide range of topics. In addition to working with The Royal Armouries, we aim to provide our children with as many opportunities as we can to experience the rich history that our locality has to offer.
What topics are taught at St Joseph's?
Each year group will be taught three history topics per year.
KS1 will learn about topics that aim to spark enjoyment and enthusiasm for History. LKS2 will learn about British History in chronological order. UKS2 will learn about periods of History from around the world and other history topics that lend themselves to teaching and learning that require a deeper understanding and maturity.
If you feel you have any specific skills or resources that could support the teaching of History in our school please speak with Mrs Elwen.
Year 1 History Topics
| Autumn 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 |
| Knights and Castles | Recent History - Toys | The Gunpowder Plot |
Year 2 History Topics
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Summer 1 |
| Kings and Queens | The Gunpowder Plot | Nurturing Nurses |
Year 3 History Topics
| Autumn 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 |
| Stone Age to Iron Age | The Romans | Anglo-Saxons |
Year 4 History Topics
| Autumn 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 |
| The Vikings | The Normans | The Victorians in Leeds |
Year 5 History Topics
| Autumn 2 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 |
| WWI | The Power of Monarchs | Ancient Greeks |
Year 6 History Topics
| Autumn 1 | Spring 1 | Summer 1 |
| WWII | Ancient Egyptians | The Mayans |
Curriculum Coverage
The History Curriculum has been divided between the history topics taught throughout your child’s learning journey at St Joseph’s. If you would like to read more please click on the link below.
Progression of Skills History
Useful Links for Parents
What does History look like in our school?
