Key Stage Two

Pupils should be taught about:

Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
Britain’s settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor
A local history study
A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066
The achievements of the earliest civilizations – an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and a depth study of one of the following: Ancient Sumer; The Indus Valley; Ancient Egypt; The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China
Ancient Greece – a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world
A non-European society that provides contrasts with British history – one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300.

Useful Websites

BBC Bitesize for year 3 and 4

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-3-4-and-p4-5-history-topics/1

BBC Bitesize for Year 5 and 6

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/collections/year-5-6-and-p6-7-history-topics/1

Five Brilliant History Resources for Homeschooling.

https://www.hrp.org.uk/schools/five-brilliant-history-resources-for-home-schooling/#gs.qhouoe

Make a Covid-19 Time Capsule

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0088/6797/1123/files/Time_capsule.pdf?v=1586003038

English Heritage: Explore the past on with crafts and history-themed videos and ideas for things to make and do, whether it’s learning making your own Roman mosaic, finding out about medieval heraldry, sculpting a clay dragon or forging a cardboard sword and shield to defend your castle (or home) with.

https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/history-at-home/

Free History lesson series hosted by CBBC presenter Ben Shires.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx2QMoA1Th9fXxtAgcksuOrjXjt31ROD7