HISTORY

History Vision

By the end of their time at St James our children will:

Children are aware that they are learning History!
Lessons develop historical concepts, skills and vocabulary.
Chronology is used to develop an awareness of time.
Questions are used to develop an enquiring, historical mind.
Scrutiny and discussion of the reliability of historical sources.
Interpretation of historical sources to form own opinions on past events.
Learning from a wide range of sources such as, documents, eye witness accounts, costumes, books, radio, images, interviews and sites.
Recording in a variety of ways linking with other subjects, where appropriate.
Know the stories of our communities and the events that have formed our place
Have a broad and deep knowledge of regional, national and international history and well-developed historical thinking
Use with ease their understanding of change and continuity, similarity and difference, cause and effect, chronology and significance to interpret events and developments
Use historical terms accurately in their effective communication of ideas and judgements
Select and apply their knowledge and skills from other subjects to draw conclusions and communicate their findings
Confidently carry out their own historical investigations
Have memories for life from visitors, visits and rich experiences
Feel prepared for the next stage of their history education and part of their adult life
Feel proud of themselves, their communities and their place