History
Intent
Corringham uses Kapow Primary's History scheme of work, which aims to inspire pupils to become curious and analytical thinkers with a broad understanding of the past – in other words, to think like historians. The intention is for pupils to develop the confidence to question and investigate evidence, explore different perspectives and build informed interpretations of events, people and societies.
The scheme aims to build pupils’ awareness of how History shapes identities, cultures and communities over time. The goal is to inspire them to become reflective, active citizens who can draw on historical understanding to make sense of the present and contribute thoughtfully to the future.
Implementation
Questioning – lesson plans include targeted and open-ended questions to check understanding, promote critical thinking and address misconceptions.
Observation – teachers are supported to observe pupils during tasks, noting how they approach activities, collaborate and apply history skills.
Discussion and peer interaction – pair and group discussions are built into lessons, providing opportunities for pupils to articulate their thinking and for teachers to assess understanding through dialogue.
Lesson pauses – plans include strategic pause points for checking comprehension, summarising learning and addressing any common errors before progressing.
Retrieval practice – recap activities such as short recall tasks and oral explanations are embedded to reinforce prior knowledge and assess retention.
Our History scheme of work supports cross-curricular learning by making clear connections between subjects, helping pupils develop a broader understanding of key concepts and skills.
In addition, each lesson has a Cross-curricular links section showing the links to the National curriculum in subjects other than History, and our Golden Threads can be found throughout our curriculum progression.
Impact
Throughout our history curriculum, pupils develop the knowledge and skills required to become a thoughtful and analytical historian. At the end of key stage 2, pupils should leave school equipped with a range of skills to enable them to succeed in their secondary education. They will be enquiring learners who ask questions and can make suggestions about where to find the evidence to answer the question. They will be critical and analytical thinkers who are able to make informed and balanced judgements based on their knowledge of the past.
The expected impact of following the Kapow History scheme of work is that children will:
Know and understand the history of Britain, how people’s lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world
Develop an understanding of the history of the wider world, including ancient civilisations, empires, non-European societies and the achievements of mankind
Develop a historically-grounded understanding of substantive concepts - power, invasion, settlement and migration, civilisation, religion, trade, achievements of mankind and society
Form historical arguments based on cause and effect, consequence, continuity and change, similarity and differences
Have an appreciation for significant individuals, inventions and events that impact our world both in history and from the present day
Understand how historians learn about the past and construct accounts
Ask historically-valid questions through an enquiry-based approach to learning to create structured accounts
Explain how and why interpretations of the past have been constructed using evidence
Make connections between historical concepts and timescales
Meet the relevant Early Learning Goals at the end of EYFS (Reception) and the end of key stage expectations outlined in the National curriculum for History at the end of Key stage 1 and 2.
