Year One – Kings and Queens
Monarchy is the oldest form of government in the United Kingdom. In a monarchy, a King or Queen is the Head of State. The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy, which means that the monarch shares power with the government. The reigning king or queen is the country’s head of state, but all political power rests with the prime minister (the head of government) and the cabinet, and the monarch must act on their advice.
Year Two – Beside the Seaside
This unit of study taught the children the geographical features of the seaside, both human and physical. Children learnt about seaside environments; found out locations in the United Kingdom and seaside resorts nearest to their own locality using maps, aerial photograph and developed their key vocabulary. Children learnt about the similarities and differences between seaside resorts and their own locality and looked at how resorts have changed over time. Children also learnt about the impact of rising sea levels on coastal communities as well the effort being made to adapt to this problem.
Year Three – Ancient Egypt
For 3000 years, Ancient Egypt was home to some of the most influential inventions and discoveries in history. The Egyptians developed systems for writing (including hieroglyphics) and mathematics; they used paper (papyrus) and wrote texts on religion, astronomy and medicine. The Egyptians built magnificent buildings, temples and tombs, decorating them with pictures, paintings and carvings. This great civilisation continued until the death of Cleopatra VII in 30 BCE when Egypt fell to the Roman Empire.
By looking at the remains of things left behind by ancient people, historians and archaeologists can begin to understand how people lived and what their daily lives were like.
Year Four – North America
North America is the world’s third largest continent by area. It covers about 24.7 million km², which is about 16.5% of the earth’s total land area. North America is the fourth most populous continent, after Asia, Africa and Europe. Its population is about 580 million people. North America is in the western hemisphere (apart from Hawaii and parts of Alaska) and the northern hemisphere.
Year Five – Victorian Era and Ancient Greece
Victorian Era: The Victorian era is the name given to the period of Queen Victoria’s reign. It was a time of significant technological, scientific, economic and social change. The British Empire grew, and Britain came to rule over a quarter of the world’s population. These changes brought immense wealth for many, but lots of people, including many children, still lived in terrible poverty. Many children worked in mines and factories. However, the Victorian era also saw lots more children attending school and significant progress in medicine and health care. The Industrial Revolution saw new inventions, like the steam engine, completely change the way people lived, how they worked and how they worked and how they spent their leisure time.
Ancient Greece: Ancient Greece was one of the earliest major civilisations of Europe, and its culture has had a significant impact on modern society. When we consider the impact of Greek language, architecture, art and culture, it is possible to argue that Ancient Greece was the most influential ancient civilisation in history. The Ancient Greek city-state of Athens was one of the first to use a democratic system of government. Ancient Greek buildings and artefacts provide lots of first-hand (primary) evidence to help us understand the past. Spectacular amphitheatres and world-famous literature provide evidence of the significant role of theatre and storytelling in Greek religion and education. The Iliad, by Homer, for example, tells of the Trojan War and the Siege of Troy. It informs us about the beliefs, culture and pastimes of the Ancient Greeks. By comparing stories with artefacts, we can build a detailed picture of what life was like for people almost 3000 years ago.
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