As you know we have been working hard to create a complete set of simple, easy-to-run and easy-to-mark assessment tasks that can be used formatively as well as summatively. Our aim is to ensure that each topic has at least 2 of these tasks, covering...
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KS2
Teaching Anglo-Saxons & Vikings for Key Stage 2
The current National Curriculum has afforded separate status for individual units of work on the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. Whilst this may be applauded in some circles, it has increased the amount of pre-1066 history to be learned, at the expense of more recent history. So...
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Primary History: Teaching Victorian Britain Key Stage 2
Astonishingly, at a stroke, Gove removed the Victorians from the KS2 history curriculum where it had reigned supreme for decades. At least he thinks he has. Most primary teachers will not give up this topic without a struggle so will either use their locality as...
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Teaching Life in Tudor Times for KS2
The world has gone mad! Gove has axed the Tudors from Key Stage 2 history. My advice. Carry on regardless. It is too good a learning experience for pupils for them to miss out on. if you want to see how you could infiltrate...
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Teaching Roman Britain for Key Stage 2
Teaching the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain at KS2
Drafting the history content proved highly controversial. Many of us felt that too much content that traditionally had been taught in KS3 was being foisted on KS2 teachers. The first draft in February was execrable:...
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How to teach Ancient Greece to Key Stage 2
To all intents and purposes, the ancient Greek planning and all the outstanding lessons fit just as perfectly with the current curriculum as well as the existing one. The only difference might be is where schools choose to look at Greek and Roman legacies together...
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Teaching Anglo Saxons & Vikings Outstanding lessons for KS2 history
With effect from 2014, the new National Curriculum has afforded separate status for individual units of work on the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings. Whilst this may be applauded in some circles, it has increased the amount of pre-1066 history to be learned, at the expense of...
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Teaching Primary History: Ancient Egypt for Key Stage 2
Not by chance has this been one of the most popular KS2 topics, even before the National Curriculum. Its popularity has not waned and it is worth continuing with it as it offers not only a fascinating and colourful glimpse into a distant world, but...
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