History

Knowledge Organisers

TERM	YEAR 1	YEAR 2	YEAR 3	YEAR 4	YEAR 5	YEAR 6
AUTUMN A			Stone Age to Iron Age What is the secret of the standing stones?	Roman Empire What did the Romans do for us?	Victorians How did life change for children?
AUTUMN B		Events beyond living memory The lives of significant individuals in the past Who is the greatest history maker? Guy Fawkes	WWII What impact did WWII have on children?			Ancient Greece What ideas from the Ancient Greek ways of life are used today?
SPRING A	Changes within living memory How do toys and games compare with those of children in the 1960s?	Significant historical events, people and places in my own area What is the history of Welwyn Garden City?		Anglo-Saxons Anglo-Saxons – survive or thrive?	History of Railways How have railways changed over time?	Crime and Punishment How do historical punishments compare with modern ones?
SPRING B	Events beyond living memory What were the main events of the Great Fire of London? Great Fire of London	The lives of significant individuals in the past Who was the greatest artist? Van Gogh	Ancient Egypt Why was the Nile so important?			Mayans How did the Mayans live?
SUMMER A		Changes within living memory What was the seaside like in the past?		Vikings Raids and invasions How did the Vikings live?	Tudor Monarchs Why did Henry VIII marry six times?
SUMMER B