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Children are
taught history so that they will develop an understanding of the
past, of cause and effect, and of how the world they live in came
about.
Areas of
study
Skills and
Understanding
Children learn that everything happens in order, and that things
change as time passes (including they way they themselves have
changed since they were babies). They learn to arrange events
chronologically, and to use the appropriate language to describe
them. They explore how the world today is different from the way it
was in the past, and the changes in the way people have lived, using
different kinds of material such as books, videos, objects,
pictures, buildings and (for local history) talking to people. They
learn to explain how and why these changes happened, and to
communicate what they think in a variety of ways.
Knowledge
Children learn about famous people
and events from the past. They learn about different historical
periods, and the dates of significant events. When they are in the
Juniors, they will explore certain periods in British history such
as the Romans, Anglo-Saxons or Vikings in Britain; the Tudors; the
Victorian age or Britain since 1930. They will also study the
Ancient Greeks, a period of history in a non-European country, and
local history.
Helping
your child at home
There are
plenty of things that you can do to help your child at home. Even
children as young as four can expect homework, see Parents On-Line
for more information on helping your child at home.
http://www.parents.org.uk
Parents On-Line have developed a range of downloadable modules that
contain all the resources to help at home. These include
games, activities and printable worksheets. |
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