History schemes of work new curriculum

Here are some sample schemes of work for History in the new curriculum:

Primary School (Years 1-6)

  1. Year 1:
    • Scheme of work: "Our Local Community"
    • Topics: Family, School, Local Area, Community Helpers
    • Learning objectives: To understand the concept of community, to identify and describe the roles of community helpers, to develop an understanding of the importance of community
  2. Year 2:
    • Scheme of work: "The Ancient Egyptians"
    • Topics: Ancient Egyptian Life, Pyramids, Mummies, Pharaohs
    • Learning objectives: To understand the daily life of ancient Egyptians, to identify and describe the significance of pyramids and mummies, to develop an understanding of the role of pharaohs
  3. Year 3:
    • Scheme of work: "The Romans"
    • Topics: Roman Life, Roman Empire, Roman Architecture, Roman Engineering
    • Learning objectives: To understand the daily life of Romans, to identify and describe the significance of the Roman Empire, to develop an understanding of Roman architecture and engineering
  4. Year 4:
    • Scheme of work: "The Tudors"
    • Topics: Tudor Life, Tudor Monarchs, Tudor Architecture, Tudor Culture
    • Learning objectives: To understand the daily life of Tudors, to identify and describe the significance of Tudor monarchs, to develop an understanding of Tudor architecture and culture
  5. Year 5:
    • Scheme of work: "The Victorians"
    • Topics: Victorian Life, Victorian Industry, Victorian Transport, Victorian Social Reform
    • Learning objectives: To understand the daily life of Victorians, to identify and describe the significance of Victorian industry and transport, to develop an understanding of Victorian social reform
  6. Year 6:
    • Scheme of work: "The First World War"
    • Topics: Causes of the War, Life in the Trenches, The Home Front, The Treaty of Versailles
    • Learning objectives: To understand the causes of the First World War, to identify and describe the experiences of soldiers and civilians during the war, to develop an understanding of the impact of the war on society

Secondary School (Years 7-11)

  1. Year 7:
    • Scheme of work: "The Ancient Greeks"
    • Topics: Ancient Greek Life, Ancient Greek City-States, Ancient Greek Culture, Ancient Greek Achievements
    • Learning objectives: To understand the daily life of ancient Greeks, to identify and describe the significance of ancient Greek city-states, to develop an understanding of ancient Greek culture and achievements
  2. Year 8:
    • Scheme of work: "The Norman Conquest"
    • Topics: The Norman Conquest of England, The Impact of the Conquest, The Feudal System, The Magna Carta
    • Learning objectives: To understand the causes and consequences of the Norman Conquest, to identify and describe the impact of the conquest on English society, to develop an understanding of the feudal system and the Magna Carta
  3. Year 9:
    • Scheme of work: "The Tudors and Stuarts"
    • Topics: The Tudor Monarchs, The Stuart Monarchs, The English Civil War, The Restoration
    • Learning objectives: To understand the daily life of Tudors and Stuarts, to identify and describe the significance of the English Civil War, to develop an understanding of the Restoration period
  4. Year 10:
    • Scheme of work: "The Industrial Revolution"
    • Topics: The Causes of the Industrial Revolution, The Impact of the Industrial Revolution, The Life of Factory Workers, The Role of Inventors
    • Learning objectives: To understand the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution, to identify and describe the impact of the revolution on society, to develop an understanding of the life of factory workers and the role of inventors
  5. Year 11:
    • Scheme of work: "The First World War"
    • Topics: The Causes of the War, Life in the Trenches, The Home Front, The Treaty of Versailles
    • Learning objectives: To understand the causes of the First World War, to identify and describe the experiences of soldiers and civilians during the war, to develop an understanding of the impact of the war on society

Note: These are just sample schemes of work and can be modified to suit the specific needs and resources of your school.