our history curriculum

Our History Curriculum

History Overview

Autumn Term Spring Term Summer Term

Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring 2 Summer 1 Summer 2

Year 1

All About Me The Great Fire

of London

(Events beyond

living memory

that are

significant

nationally)

Travel and Transport The First

Aeroplane Flight and the Wright

Brothers(Events that are

significant nationally or

globally)

Space

Neil Armstrong

Year 2

Superheroes - The Gunpowder

Plot(events beyond living memory

that are significant

nationally or globally)

Amazing AdventuresChristopher Columbus

(Lives of significant individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international

achievements)

Important PeopleNeil Armstrong

(Lives of significant

individuals in the past who have contributed to national and international

achievements)

Year 3

The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain

The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the

time of Edward the Confessor

Year 4

The Stone Age to the Iron Age

The achievements of

the earliest civilisations — Ancient Egypt

A local history study —Liverpool

Year 5

Ancient Greece — a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence

on the western world

A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond

1066 —The Victorians

Year 6

A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond

1066 — The Great War

A non-European society that provides contrast with British

history — a study of Baghdad c. AD 900

The Golden Age

Core ConceptsCore Concepts Definition Times Examined

Exploration

Travelling across or through

something to discover new

places

Y1 — The First FlightY1 — Exploration in space

Y2 — ColumbusY2 — Arctic Exploration

Y3 — Vikings and RomansY4 — Stone Age, Ancient Egypt and Local Study

Y5 — Victorians

Invasion

To enter a country or

group’s land as an enemy, by force,

in order to conquer or

plunder

Y2 — ColumbusY3 - Romans and Vikings

Y4 — Ancient EgyptY6 — WW1

Cultural Change

Changes to the way that a

society or culture is run, how it functions or is

governed

Y1 — Great Fire of London and the First FlightY2 — Guy Fawkes and Columbus

Y3 — Romans and VikingsY4 - Stone Age Britain, Ancient Egypt and Local Study

Y5 - Victorians and Ancient GreeceY6 — WW1 and The Golden Age

Rebellion

An armed fight or uprising

against the rulers of the area that one lives within

Y2 - The Gunpowder PlotY3 - Romans and Vikings

Empire

A group of nations or people under one ruler or government

Y2 — ColumbusY3 — Romans

Y4 — Ancient Egypt and Local StudyY5 — Ancient Greece and Victorians

Y6 — WW1

Technological Advancement

Changes in Technology over

time within a society or civilisation

Y1 — Great Fire of London, First Flight and SpaceY2 — Arctic ExplorationY3 — Romans, Vikings

Y4 — Stone Age, Ancient Egypt and Local StudyY5 - The Victorians and Ancient Greece

Y6 — WW1

Crime and Punishment

Laws and subsequent

actions for those that do not

follow set rules

Y2 — Guy FawkesY3 — Romans, Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

Y5 - The Victorians, Ancient Greece

Enquiry Questions & Concept Coverage


British History Exploration and Civilisations


Year 1

All About me The Great Fire

of LondonTravel and Transport

Travel and Transport

What can I tell you about me and my family?

Who was to blame and who helped in the Great Fire of

London?

How has travel changed over

time?

How do astronauts live in

space?What is different between space travel then and

now?

Y1 Concepts Covered

Cultural Change

T. Advancement

Exploration T. AdvancementCultural Change

Exploration T. Advancement

Year 2

Guy FawkesChristopher Columbus

Arctic Exploration

Why do we remember Guy

Fawkes?

Columbus - a hero or villain?

How has being an arctic explorer

changed over time?

Y2 Concepts Covered

Cultural Change

RebellionCrime &

Punishment

ExplorationInvasionCultural Change

RebellionEmpire

Exploration T. Advancement

Year 3

The Romans The Vikings and Anglo Saxons

How did the Romans Invade Britain and how successful were

they?

How did the Romans

influence the culture of

people already living in Britain?

Was life better in Anglo Saxon

Britain or Roman Britain?

The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?

Y3 Concepts Covered

ExplorationInvasionRebellionEmpire

T. Advancement

Cultural ChangeEmpire

Crime & Punishment

Cultural ChangeT.Advancement

Crime & Punishment

ExplorationInvasion

Cultural ChangeRebellionCrime &

Punishment

Enquiry Questions & Concept Coverage

Year 5

Ancient Greece The Victorians

How can we find out about the civilisation of the Ancient

Greeks?

Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?

Was it really better to be

rich than poor as a child in

Victorian times?How did daily Life change

over the reign of Queen Victoria?

Y5 Concepts Covered



T. AdvancementCrime &

Punishment

Cultural Change

ExplorationCrime &

PunishmentEmpire

T. Advancement

Year 6

WW1The Golden Age - A study of

Baghdad c. AD 900

Was it the Great War?

How did technology

change the war?

Why was it called the

‘Golden Age’?

Why did the Golden Age come to an

end?

Y6 Concepts Covered

T. AdvancementInvasion

Cultural Change

T.AdvancementCultural Change

Cultural Change

T.Advancement

Cultural Change

T.Advancement

Year 4

The Stone Age to the Iron Age

Ancient Egypt Liverpool - Local Study

What was ‘new’ about the New stone age ( and

how do we know)?What was better,

the bronze or iron age?

Should the Ancient

Egyptians have been proud of their pyramids?

Was the Nile the source of

Ancient Egypts success?

How did Liverpool

become the city of today?

Y4 Concepts Covered

Cultural ChangeT. Advancement

Exploration


ExplorationInvasion

T. Advancement

ExplorationCultural Change

T.Advancement


British History Exploration and Civilisations


Exploration

Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5 Year 6

Aut 1

The Great Fire of London


London?

Roman Rule of Britain


they?How did the

Romans influence the culture of people

already living in Britain?

Stone Age to the Iron Age


how do we know)?

What was better, the bronze or

iron age?

WW1

Was it the ‘Great War’?

Aut2

Guy Fawkes


Fawkes


How did the Romans influence

the culture of people already living in

Britain?

Ancient Egypt

Should the Ancient Egyptians have been proud

of their pyramids?

Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypts success?

WW1

How did technology change the

war?

Spr1

Exploration

Columbus - a hero or villain ?

Ancient Greece

How can we find out about the

civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?

Spr2

The First Flight? Ancient Greece


Sum 1

Exploration

Neil Armstrong - How do

astronauts live in space?What is different

between space travel then and

now?

Anglo Saxons

Was life better in Anglo Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?

Liverpool - A local study

How did Liverpool


The Victorians

How did daily Life change over

the reign of Queen Victoria?

The Golden Age

Why is it called the Golden

Age?

Sum2

Anglo Saxons


The Golden Age


end?

Travelling across or through something to discover new places

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Invasion

To enter a country or group’s land as an enemy, by force, in order to conquer or plunder

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London?



they?How did the

Romans influence the culture of people

already living in Britain?



how do we know)?


iron age?

WW1


Aut2

Guy Fawkes


Fawkes?




Britain?

Ancient Egypt


of their pyramids?


WW1


war?

Spr1

Exploration


Ancient Greece



Spr2

The First Flight and the Wright

Brothers

Ancient Greece


Sum 1

Space




now?

Anglo Saxons



How did Liverpool


The Victorians



The Golden Age


Age?

Sum2

Anglo Saxons


The Golden Age


end?

Cultural Change

Changes to the way that a society or culture is run, how it functions or is governed

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London?



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how do we know)?


iron age?

WW1


Aut2

Guy Fawkes


Fawkes?




Britain?

Ancient Egypt


of their pyramids?


WW1


war?

Spr1

Exploration


Ancient Greece



Spr2


Brothers

Ancient Greece


Sum 1

Space




now?

Anglo Saxons



How did Liverpool


The Victorians



Was it really better to be rich than poor as a

child in Victorian times?

The Golden Age


Age?

Sum2

Anglo Saxons


The Golden Age


end?

Rebellion

An armed fight or uprising against the rulers of the area that one lives within

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London?



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how do we know)?


iron age?

WW1


Aut2

Guy Fawkes


Fawkes?




Britain?

Ancient Egypt


of their pyramids?

Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypt’s success?

WW1


war?

Spr1

Exploration


Ancient Greece



Spr2


Brothers

Ancient Greece


Sum 1

Space




now?

Anglo Saxons



How did Liverpool


The Victorians




child in Victorian

The Golden Age


Age?

Sum2

Anglo Saxons


The Golden Age


end?

Empire

A group of nations or people under one ruler or government

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London?



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how do we know)?


iron age?

WW1


Aut2

Guy Fawkes


Fawkes?




Britain?

Ancient Egypt


of their pyramids?


WW1


war?

Spr1

Exploration


Ancient Greece



Spr2


Brothers

Ancient Greece


Sum 1

Space




now?

Anglo Saxons



How did Liverpool


The Victorians





The Golden Age


Age?

Sum2

Anglo Saxons


The Golden Age


end?

Changes in Technology over time within a society or civilisation

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Technological Advancement


Aut 1



London?



they?



how do we know)?


iron age?

WW1Was it a Great

War?

Aut2

Guy Fawkes


Fawkes?




Britain?

Ancient Egypt


of their pyramids?


WW1How did

technology change the

war?

Spr1

Exploration


Ancient Greece



Spr2

Exploration


Brothers

Ancient Greece


Sum 1

Space




now?

Anglo Saxons



How did Liverpool


The Victorians





The Golden Age


Age?

Sum2

Anglo Saxons


The Golden Age


end?

Crime & Punishment

Laws and subsequent actions for those that do not follow set rules

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London?



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how do we know)?


iron age?

WW1


Aut2

Guy Fawkes


Fawkes?




Britain?

Ancient Egypt


of their pyramids?


WW1


war?

Spr1

Exploration


Ancient Greece



Spr2

Exploration


Brothers

Ancient Greece


Sum 1

Space




now?

Anglo Saxons



How did Liverpool


The Victorians





The Golden Age


Age?

Sum2

Anglo Saxons


The Golden Age


end?

History - Year 1 - All About MeAutumn 1 - What can I tell you about me and my family?

Key Vocabulary

marriage Two people who had a wedding and are married to each other

family tree A chart or diagram showing different people in a family

generation All people born about the same time

childhood The time that someone is a child

sibling A brother or a sister

resemblance Looks like someone else

Overview

Who are my relatives?

What are their professions?

Where do they live in the world?

How is my life different to when my parents were children?

What are my favourite toys and hobbies?

What were my parents / grandparents favourite toys and hobbies?

Family Tree

Birth Certificate

Marriage Certificate

History - Year 1 - The First FlightSpring 2 - Why was flying so important?

Key Vocabulary

Aeroplane A powered flying vehicle with fixed wings and a weight greater than that of the air it displaces.

Glide Move with a smooth, quiet continuous motion.

Engine A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.

Flight The action or process of flying through the air.

Propellers A mechanical device for propelling a boat or aircraft, consisting of a revolving shaft with two or more broad, angled blades attached to it.

Travel Go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length.

Overview

Who were the Wright brothers? The brothers loved to build things and test new ideas. Their father gave them a toy helicopter. This made them want to fly. They also liked to find out about how birds fly.

What does the flying timeline look like? 1783 - The first flight in a hot-air balloon 1867 and 1871 - The Wright brothers were born 1903 - The first flight in an aeroplane 1907 - The first flight in a helicopter 1961 - The first flight into space

Why was flying so important? The Wright brothers gave other people ideas. Aeroplanes started to carry passengers. Previously people travelled by boat or train, but this could take months. Today, people use planes to travel all over the world in just a few hours.

How are planes different today? -Faster, more comfortable, bigger, can carry lots of passengers

How might travel change in the future? Make predictions - Faster? Cheaper? Easier? Will more people own private planes? Might space travel become more common place?

Flying suit Artefact 1: Photograph

Artefact 2: PhotographThe Wright Brothers

History - Year 1 - Space TravelSummer 2- What is different between space travel then and now?

Key Vocabulary

Neil Armstong The first person to land on the moon.

NASA National Aeronautic and Space Administration

Earth The planet we live on.

Moon The moon is a dusty ball of rock.

ISS International Space Station.

Astronaut Person who goes into space

Overview

NC Objectives: - About the lives of significant individuals in the

past who have contributed to national and international achievements. Neil Armstrong

- About events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally. 1.Who was Neil Armstong?

Neil Armstrong was an astronaut who worked for NASA.

He was born in USA. on 25th August 2012. Aged 82.

2.What is Neil Armstrong famous for? Neil Armstrong was commander of the Apollo 11

space mission to be the first crew to orbit and land on the moon.

Neil Armstrong was the first person to land on the moon.

Famous quote - ‘One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind’.

3.Has anybody else travelled to space since 1969?

Look at timeline of space travel. https://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/

4.How has the spacesuit changed? Compare space suit from 1969 to now.

https://www.chron.com/news/science-environment/article/How-NASA-s-space-suits-have-changed-

through-the-10601457.php5.How is space exploration different now to

1969? Look at Lunar Rover of 1971 and compare to Mars

Rover of 2004.International Space Station.

The Moon Landing

Video link - https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html

Changing Space Suits

Mars Rover

https://www.spacekids.co.uk/spacehistory/

https://www.chron.com/news/science-environment/article/How-NASA-s-space-suits-have-changed-through-the-10601457.php

https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11.html

History - Year 1 - The Great Fire of LondonAutumn 1 - Who was to Blame and who helped in the GFL?

Key Vocabulary

bakery A place that makes bread, cakes etc.

firebreak A gap that stops a fire spreading to nearby buildings.

diary A book that people write about their lives in.

St Paul’s Cathedral

A very large church in London. A new St Paul’s Cathedral was built after the fire.

flammable When something burns easily.

Overview

Lesson 1 Life in the 17th Century (London Past & Present) What was life like before

The Great Fire of London? (Architecture/Standard of Living)

To be able to fins some of the ways which how we live now is different and similar to how

people lived in 1666.

Lesson 2 The Events of the Great Fire of London

To find out about how the Great Fire started and spread across London. (See Key Dates).

When and Where did the fire start? Why did the fire spread so quickly?

How did people try and put the fire out? How and when was the fire put out?

Lesson 3 How do we know about the Great Fire?

To explore newspaper articles/painitngs and introduce the children to Samuel Pepys’s diary.

Lesson 4 What Happened After the Great Fire?

To find out how London was changed and rebuilt afterwards. Key Dates

Sunday 2nd September 1666

The fire starts at 1a.m at Thomas Farriner’s bakery in Pudding Lane. Mid-morning: Samuel Pepys starts to write about the fire in his diary. Evening: Houses are pulled down in an attempt to stop the fire spreading.

Monday 3rd September 1666

People carry their possessions to safety using boats in the River Thames. Evening: The fire spreads very close to the Tower of London.

Tuesday 4th September 1666

St Paul’s Cathedral is destroyed by the fire.

Wednesday 5th September 1666

The fire starts to burn more slowly the wind dies down.

Thursday 6th September 1666

The fire is finally under control and put out. People are left homeless.

Artefact 1 : Painting of the event

Artefact 2 : Pepys Diary

British History - Year 2 - Guy FawkesAutumn 2 - Why do we remember Guy Fawkes?

Key Vocabulary

Gunpowder an explosive mixture, used in shells and cartridges, in fireworks, for blasting, etc

Plot a plan made in secret by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful.

Parliament the building in London where government meet

Catholic a strand of Christianity, practised by many people

Execution the carrying out of a sentence of death on a condemned person.

Stuarts the period when Guy Fawkes was executed (1603 - 1714)

Key Dates

13th April 1570 Guy Fawkes was born

5th November 1605 Guy Fawkes Gunpowder plot failed

31st January 1606 Guy Fawkes was executed

5th November (Annually)

We celebrate Bonfire night annually to remember the failed plot.

Overview

Who was Guy Fawkes? Cultural Change

Comparing time period to the current day.Compared life of a person in the Stuart period

to life of a person today.Introduced Guy Fawkes - When was he born? What did he do? Where did he live? What do

we know about him? What don’t we know and why?

The Gunpowder plot Rebellion & Crime and Punishment

Recap who was Guy FawkesIntroduce King James

What was the Gunpowder plot? Why did it happen? How did It go?

Hot Seating Guy FawkesRebellion

Consolidating prior learning and pulling both lessons together.

Discuss - is Guy Fawkes - Hero or Villain?Can children confirm what they have learnt

through questioning and answering relevantly. (Link to Christoper Columbus Spring term)

Artefact 1 : Illustration

History - Year 2 - ExplorersSpring 1 - Columbus - a hero or a villain?

Key Vocabulary

navigate To direct a ship on its course.

explorer A person who investigates unknown regions.

journey Travelling from one place to another

New World The Americas

Hero A person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

Villain A deliberate scoundrel or criminal.

Overview

Lesson 1 - Who was Christopher Columbus? Link back to Arctic explorers

What makes a good explorer?

Lesson 2 - What was life on board the ship like?

What makes a good sailor?

Lesson 3 - Discovering the new world - postcard home

Who wants to travel the world?

Lesson 4 - Relationships - Indians and crew with Columbus - Hotseating

How would an indigenous American feel when Columbus arrived?

Lesson 5 - Columbus’ death - Was he a hero or villain?

How is Columbus remembered?

Lesson 6 - Arctic explorers or Columbus - Who most important?

Compare and contrast the two explorations in history. What can we learn from them?

Key Dates

1451 Columbus wanted to travel west to China, King and Queen of Spain gave him money to buy ships.

1492 Columbus sailed to Cuba and discovered new lands. They called it the New World

1502 - 06 Columbus sailed to America for 4th time hoping to get to China. Instead landed in Central America.

1506 Columbus died when he returned home

Artefact 1 : The Landing of Columbus

Artefact 2 : Columbus before the Queen

History - Year 2 - ExplorersSpring 2 - How has being an arctic explorer changed over time?

Key Vocabulary

Arctic Land and sea around the North Pole

Antarctic Land and sea around the South Pole

explorer A person whoe explores a new or unfamiliar area.

technology machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.

expedition long journey made for a special reason

Inuit Native people of Greenland and Canada

Overview

1) Introduce where Arctic and Antarctic are and how exploration of the areas began with Vikings but then with Robert Peary.

2) Story of Robert Peary and Inuit technology (dress them in winter clothes) Packing for

exploration - clothes changes3) Richard Weber and tech advancements in

transport.4) Ann Daniels - biggest dangers to an arctic

explorer5) Which have been most impoartnt tech

advancements and why? 6) Going on a rescue mission - what do we

need?

Key Dates

980 AD Erik the Red - Icelandic sag saya he founded first Greenland Settlement.

1909 Robert Peary reaches North Pole

1995 Richard Weber - he was a member of the first 2-man team to reach the North Pole unsupported.

1997 Ann Daniels - First reached North pole

2002 One of 2 women who has reached the north and south pole.

Artefact 1 : Ponies

Artefact 2 : Snowshoes

British History - Year 3 - Roman Rule of BritainAutumn 1 - How did the Romans invade Britain and how successful were they?

Key Vocabulary

Empire A group of countries or civilisations under one ruler.

Rebel To be or fight against authority.

Invade To enter as an enemy by force, in order to take over.

Boudica Boudica was the queen of the Celtic Iceni tribe who led an uprising against the conquering forces of the Roman Empire.

Emperor A man who rules an empire.

Conquer Overcome and take control of a place or people by military force.

Overview

How did the Roman Empire begin? -Introduce the Roman Empire in its historical and

geographical context. Pupils make a timeline for this historical period, setting the context in terms of world

history and chronology. -Learn two contrasting stories about the founding of Rome, discussing the difference between legends

and historical facts.

How did the Roman army help the Roman Empire to expand?

Pupils discover how the Roman Empire spread across many different countries. Pupils will research

the Roman army and find out why it was so powerful,

How did Britain become part of the Roman Empire?

Pupils find out why the Romans wanted to invade Britain. They’re introduced to the invasion attempts and discover which one was successful. Children to take part in a class debate to decide whether they should fight back against the Romans or not if they

were a Celt.

How did Boudica rebel against the Romans? Develop skills working with historical sources in order to find out about the character of Boudica. They will be introduced to primary and secondary sources to

help them learn the story of Boudica’s rebellion against the Romans. They will have the opportunity

to make a comic strip of the story of Boudica.

Key Dates

753 BCE The building of Rome begins.

202 BCERome conquers territories outside Italy.

55 BCE Julius Caesar first invades Britain but is forced to return home.

CE 43 The Roman army lands in England.

CE 61 Boudica rebels against the Romans.

Important people

Queen Boudica: The Saxon queen who fought back against the Romans.

Julius Ceasar: A famous Roman leader who attempted to invade Britain.

Emperor Claudius: An emperor who ordered the invasion.

Celtic tribe: A group of families living together in one area ruled by a chief.

Important places

Rome:The capital city of Italy

Pompeii: A city in the Bay of Naples covered by the ash from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius

Mount Vesuvius: The volcano which erupted with ash, covering the town of Pompeii.

British History - Year 3 - Roman Rule of BritainAutumn 2 - How did the Romans influence the culture of people already living in Britain?

Key Vocabulary

Settle To make one’s permanent home somewhere.

Legacy Something that is a part of your history or that remains from an earlier time.

Aqueduct A structure for carrying water across land, especially one like a high bridge with many arches that carries pipes or a canal across a valley.

Leisure The time when you are not working or doing other duties.

Influence The power to have an effect on people or things.

Culture The way of life, especially the general customs and beliefs, of a particular group of people at a particular time.

Bathhouse A public building where people can have a bath.

Overview

What did the Romans build after they settled in Britain?

Pupils will learn about the different buildings and structures that the Romans introduced to

Britain. Pupils will be introduced to new vocabulary and research Roman roads and

aqueducts.

What did people do for leisure in Roman Britain?

Pupils to study how people might have spent their spare time in Roman Britain, looking in

particular at what a Roman bathhouse is.

What were houses like in Roman Britain? Pupils will discover what sort of houses people

had in Roman Britain. They will use a Venn diagram to compare Roman villas and Celtic

roundhouses.

What did the Romans do for us? What important things did the Romans introduce

to Britain? Pupils will consider what kind of legacy the

Romans left in Britain. They will find out about everyday things that the Romans introduced to

Britain.

Key Dates

CE 122 The building of Hadrian’s Wall begins.

CE 200 Rome is attacked by Barbarians.

CE 235-28520 Roman Emperors are assassinated.

CE 410 Roman rule in Britain ends.

CE 455The Roman Empire collapses.

Important people

Hadrian: Emperor who ordered the building of the wall between Scotland and Roman Britain.

Barbarians: A term used by the Romans to refer to people who lived outside of the Roman Empire.

Important places

Hadrian’s Wall: A huge, stone barrier wall built between Scotland and Roman Britain. Camulodonum: The original capital city of Britain. Also where the Romans first landed, now known as Colchester. It is thought to be the oldest town in Britain. Chester: One of the main army camps in Roman Britain, where Roman remains can still be found. Bath: The Romans built many bathhouses here because of the hot, muddy water springs. Londinium: The Roman name for the city of London. The capital of Roman Britain.

British History - Year 3 - The Anglo-Saxons and VikingsSummer 1 - Was life better in Anglo-Saxon Britain or Roman Britain?

Key Vocabulary

Angles Tribes from modern day Denmark.

Saxons German / Dutch tribes who settled in Britain from around 450 AD

Settlement A place where people decide to live.

Christianity Religion based on the teachings of Jesus.

Invaders People who attack and try to take over land from other people.

Picts Tribes originally from Scotland who were foul and had a lust for blood.

Raid A surprise attack on an enemy by troops or armed forces.

Scandinavia A region in Northern Europe which covers Denmark, Norway and Sweden.

Bretwalda An old English word meaning ‘Britain ruler’ that was given to Anglo-Saxon kings who ruled other kingdoms.

Overview

Who were the Anglo-Saxon invaders? Pupils will learn how the Angles, Saxons and Jutes settled in England. Look at sources of

evidence e.g. armour, maps. Pupils will collect information about an Anglo-Saxon to create a

character profile. How was Anglo-Saxon Britain ruled?

Pupils will learn about the hierarchy within a kingdom. They will understand that wars

between the kingdoms happened because of territories, religion and power, to be the better kingdom and become Bretwalda. The children

will act out a feast. What was an Anglo-Saxon settlement like?

Pupils will compare an Anglo-Saxon village to a modern day village. They will learn who they lived with, the jobs they did, religion, where

villages were built (near rivers/close to water for transport/drinking/fishing), what huts looked

like and were used for.What was life like as an Anglo-Saxon?

Children will learn about the culture and ways of life of an Anglo-Saxon. This will include religion,

crime and punishment and ways of life. They will learn about the roles of children, jobs for

girls and boys and when they were considered an adult.

Key Dates

410 AD The last Roman soldiers left Britain.

450 AD Angles and Saxons invade.

516 AD Battle of Mount Badon. The Britains fight back against the invaders.

597 AD St Augustine came to England and introduced people to Christianity.

793 AD Vikings invade Lindisfarne.

Artefact 1 : Loom

Artefact 2 : Brooch

British History - Year 3 - The Anglo-Saxons and VikingsSummer 2 - The Vikings - ruthless killers or peaceful settlers?

Key Vocabulary

Invade To enter as an enemy by force, in order to take over.

Anglo Saxons The main group of people living in Britain when the Vikings invaded.

Norsemen The name given to people living in Scandinavia at the time of the Vikings. It means men of the north.

Monastery A building or buildings occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows.

Raid A surprise attack.

Longship A long, narrow warship powdered by both oar and sail with many rowers.

Pagans A religion where many gods and goddesses are worshipped.

Kingdom An area ruled by a king.

Settlement A place where people decide to live.

Overview

Invaders and Warriors Pupils will learn who the Vikings were and the

chronology of the era. Pupils will learn where the Vikings came from and how, when and why they

invaded Britain. Pupils will use a map to locate the Viking’s invasion from Scandinavia to Britain.

Longships Pupils will discuss how the Vikings travelled to

Britain, the design of the longship and how they and sailed it, as well as life on board the longship.

Alfred the Great Pupils will learn how King Alfred was forced to make

peace with the Vikings, and how the country was divided between the Vikings and the Anglo Saxons. Pupils will debate whether or not Alfred was great.

Viking York Pupils will learn about Viking artefacts that have been found in York, what they tell us about Viking life and

what they were used for.Viking People

Pupils will learn about Viking culture, food and leisure and compare this to the Roman’s and to themselves.

Viking Gods. Pupils will learn about Viking beliefs and read a

Norse myth. They will create a character profile about a Viking god.

Key Dates

AD 700

AD 793

The Viking Age begins

First invasion to Britain raiding monasteries on the coast, including Lindisfarne.

AD 866

AD 876

Danes capture York (which the Vikings called Jorvik) and make it their kingdom.

Vikings settle permanently

AD 886

AD 1014

King Alfred defeats the Vikings and allows them to settle in Eastern England.

King Canute of Denmark becomes King of England.

AD 1066

AD 1100

Battle of Hastings take place and William the conqueror is crowned King.

End of the Viking age.

Important people

King Alfred the Great (AD 849-899) Alfred did a lot of great things for England including defeating the Vikings in several battles and keeping part of England under Anglo-Saxon rule.King Canute (AD 995-1035) Viking King of England, Denmark and Norway.William the conqueror (AD 1028-1087) Became King in 1066 after winning the Battle of Hastings.

Important places

Scandinavia: Denmark, Norway, Sweden (This is the area the Vikings came from). Lindisfarne: (Also known as Holy Island) was one of the first landing sites for the Vikings. The remains of a monastery are still there today.Scotland: The Vikings invaded and settled in Scotland before heading south to places such as York. Viking York: (Jorvik) was the capital of the north of England and one of the greatest trading ports in England. The Vikings captured York in 866. Danelaw: The area of Britain that the Danish Vikings ruled over.

British History - Year 4 - Stone Age to the Iron AgeAutumn 1 - Would you rather live in the Stone Age or the Iron Age?

Key Vocabulary

Archaeologist A person who learns about the past by digging up artefacts and studying them.

Artefact An object from the past made by a human being.

Pre-historic The time before history was recorded.

Neolithic The youngest or ‘new’ part of the Stone Age. Farming was developed and people began to move away from nomadic living.

Bronze Age The time when Bronze replaced stone as the preferred material for making tools and weapons.

Iron Age The period of time when Iron became the preferred choice of metal for making tools.

Forage To look widely for nourishment or other provisions.

Tribe Iron Age communities or families who lived in the same area and did similar things.

Overview

Surviving the Stone Age Understand that a timeline can be divided into BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini). Understand terms ‘pre-history’ and ‘archaeology’. What was life like in the Stone Age? How did you survive the Stone Age? What did you eat in the Stone Age? Timeline of the Stone Age: Palaeolithic, Mesolithic and Neolithic. Diet, hunter gatherers, cave art

Skara Brae What were homes like in prehistoric times? What does Skara Brae tell us about Neolithic times?If we met a Skara Brae family what would we ask them? How does your home compare?

Becoming a Copper Child - The Bronze Age Is mining modern? How was Bronze made and why was it so successful? How did materials lead the way in technological change?

Stonehenge Why do we know so little about Stonehenge?

Hillforts How did the invention of iron change Britain? Why did tribes go to war? What was the purpose of a hillfort?

The Druids and the Iron Age What and how did the Romans teach us about the Druids? Who were the Druids? How can we interpret this information? Is this information reliable?

Key Dates

3000 BC Skara Brae is built in Orkney. The villagers are beginning to farm their own food and build homes instead of living nomadic lives.

Construction begins on Stonehenge in Wiltshire. It will take a further 1500 years to be finished.

2100 BC Bronze begins to be used in Britain to make weapons and tools.

1800 BC The first copper mines are dug.

1200 BC Celtic’ culture begins to arrive in Britain and tribal kingdoms develop.

800 BC Iron begins to be used in Britain to make tools and weapons, instead of bronze.

The first hillforts are constructed.

43 AD The Romans invade Britain.

Important Places

Skara Brae A stone-built Neolithic settlement,located on the Bay of Skaille on the west coast of Mainland, the largest island in the Orkney archipelago of Scotland.

Important Places

Stonehenge A prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England. It consists of a ring of standing stones, with each standing stone around 13 feet high, 7 feet wide and weighing around 25 tons.

Year 4 - Ancient EgyptiansAutumn 2 - Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypt’s success?

Key Vocabulary

Pharaoh The pharaoh was the top of the social order, like a king, and thought to be similar to a god.

Hieroglyphs Pictures that the Ancient Egyptians used instead of words

Papyrus Paper that the Egyptians made from the papyrus plant to write on.

Tomb A burial place for many rich and famous Egyptians, including pharaohs.

Mummification The process of preserving the body of a person to allow them to enter the afterlife.

Afterlife The place where Egyptians believed they would go after they died.

Akhet A time of year when the Nile flooded, it was very important in the desert.

Egyptologist An archaeologist that focuses on Ancient Egypt. E.g. Howard Carter.

Dynasty A period of rule when a series of pharaohs all came from the same family.

Overview

Who were the Ancient Egyptians? Understand that a timeline can be divided into BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini)How do we know about them? Artefacts, pyramids, tombs, accounts in the Bible, mummiesWhere is Egypt?

What was life like in Ancient Egypt? How they lived, how they worked, how and why were the pyramids built? The Egyptian Empire and dynasties — famous pharaohs. The arrival of the Romans and the annexing of Egypt. Compare and contrast life of the rich and poor.

Gods and Goddesses — Why were gods so important in Ancient Egyptian life? Key gods, different types of gods, temples, ritualsWhich gods would have been the most important?

Mummies — What do Ancient Egyptian mummies tell us about their beliefs? How were bodies mummified? Why were they preserved? How did Tutankhamun contribute to our understanding of Ancient Egyptian beliefs? Egyptian culture and the afterlife.

The River Nile — Was the Nile the source of Ancient Egypt’s success? How was the Nile crucial to life in Ancient Egypt? How did Akhet contribute to Ancient Egyptian civilisation?

Write like an Egyptian What do hieroglyphs tell us about Ancient Egypt?

Key Dates

7500 BC First settlers in the Nile Valley.

3500 BC First use of hieroglyphic symbols.

2550 BC Pyramids at Giza built by the pharaoh Khufu.

1336 BC Tutankhamun becomes pharaoh.

332 BC Alexander the Great conquers Egypt.

30 BC Death of Cleopatra and Egypt becomes part of the Roman Empire.

1922 AD Howard Carter discovers Tutankhamun's tomb.

Important Pharaohs

Narmer — said to be the first Pharaoh of all Egypt around 3150 BC.Khufu — Pharaoh responsible for the building of the Great Pyramid of Giza.Hatshepsut — The first and longest-reigning female Pharaoh.Tutankhamun — Youngest Pharaoh, famed for his tomb in the Valley of the Kings and his Death Mask.Rameses II — built statues and temples than any other. Cleopatra VII — the last Pharaoh before the annexing of Egypt

Important events:

Akhet Areas near the River Nile near the River Nile that flooded were known as the Black Land. Areas further away were known as the Red land and they were relied upon to grow crops and farm.

British History - Year 4 - LiverpoolSummer 1 - How did Liverpool become the city of today?

Key Vocabulary

Settlement A place, typically one which has previously been uninhabited, where people establish a community.

City A large town that is permanently populated.

Slavery One human being is considered another’s property. It is having to work very hard without proper pay or working conditions.

Slave trade The procuring, transporting, and selling of human beings as slaves, in particular the former trade in black Africans as slaves by European countries and North America.

Charter A written grant by the sovereign or legislative power of a country, by which a body such as a city, company, or university is founded or its rights and privileges defined.

Docks An enclosed area of water in a port for the loading, unloading, and repair of ships.

Overview

Stone Age Scousers - Life in Prehistoric Liverpool

What was Liverpool like in the Stone Age? Links back to Stone Age topic from Autumn 1.

Viking settlements in the surrounding areas can be found trough place names.

King John’s Charter 1207 Why did King John invite people to the ‘Villa de

Lurpul’? How did Liverpool get on the map?

Slavery and Liverpool How was Liverpool’s location beneficial to its

role in the slave trade? How did Liverpool benefit from the slave trade? How did the

docks change Liverpool’s future? What lessons can we learn from the slave trade?

Liverpool in the War How did WW2 affect Liverpool?

Music and Football Why did war lead to the popularity of music?Why has The Beatles music stuck around to

today?

Key Dates

1207 Liverpool is officially named on King John’s Charter as ‘Lurpul’.

1715 First commercial dock built in Liverpool.

1730 Beginnings of the slave trade in Liverpool.

1807 Abolition of slavery.

1900 - 1917 Building of The Three Graces

1945 End of WW2.

1960s The Beatles become world famous. Term ‘Merseybeat’ is used.

2008 Liverpool is named a European Capital of Culture.

Important Places - The Cunard Building

Liverpool of the Past - 1207

Ancient Civilisations - Year 5 - Ancient GreeceSpring 1 - What can we find out about the civilisation of the Ancient Greeks?

Key Vocabulary

Civilisation The society, culture or way of life of a particular area.

City state A city and its surrounding territory forming an independent state.

Persian War A series of conflicts between the Persian empire and Greek city-states.

Hoplite A heavily armed foot soldier.

Agoge Spartan military boot camp for boys aged 7+

Phalanx A body of soldiers standing in close formation.

Trireme Ancient Greek war ship

Justice The administration of law or authority

Democracy A system of government by eligible members of a state (male citizens aged 18+ who could speak)

Classical Of the period of the annexation of modern-day Greece and the ‘high point’ of culture

Overview

Where does the Ancient Greek civilisation sit within a timeline of previously covered civilisations? To learn that there are 6 ages of Ancient Greece from

its formation to its decline. (1 lesson)

Children will look at Athens and Sparta as city states, including their similarities and differences. Within this, they will look at what life was like growing up for children and the contrast between how boys and girls were

treated. (2 lessons)

Moving forward children learn terminology connected with battle: that Ancient Greek fighters were so powerful due to their fighting in formation

(phalanx) along with their use of armour, shields and weaponry including the catapult. Triremes were used to raid rival coastal communities. (1 lesson)

Stories from Ancient Greece centre around the historical battles that took place with the Persians: the Battle of Marathon and the Battle of Salamis.

Time is given to learn about tactics for land and sea battles and why hostile invasions took place. (2 lessons)

Children revert back to chronology of eras with the demise of Ancient Greece in line with the ascension of the Roman Empire. They will learn how the Romans continued with many aspects of the Greek culture as a link to

next half term’s work regarding, ‘What did the Greeks do for us?’

Greek myths, Gods and Goddesses are covered through the English curriculum in writing and reading sessions.

Key Dates

1200 BC In the midst of the Dark Ages, ‘The Trojan War’ takes place ending in the destruction of Troy.

800 BC Greek alphabet is developed.

508 BC Democracy was established across the city- states of Ancient Greece.

500 BC The classical period begins.

490 BC The start of the Persian Wars including the ‘Battle of Marathon’.

480 BC Battle of Salamis’ between a Greek alliance & the Persians/King Xerxes.

431 BC Wars between Athens and Sparta

339 BC Warfare and Weaponry developed as the catapult was invented.

336 BC Alexander the Great ruled Greece.

323 BC Alexander the Great died and Ancient Greek civilization began to decline.

Artefact 1 : Hoplite Helmet

Excavated in Olympia in Greece, this helmet is made out of bronze and was produced around 460BC. It is inscribed in Greek with Zeus’ name.

Ancient Civilisations - Year 5 - Ancient GreeceSpring 2 - Can we thank Ancient Greece for anything in our lives today?

Key Vocabulary

Amphora A tall ancient Greek jug with two handles and a narrow neck.

Olympics A major sporting event involving the city-states of Ancient Greece held in honour of Zeus

Pediment Triangular gable end of the temple roof, usually intricately carved with gods or battle scenes.

Mythology A collection of mythological stories belonging to a culture or religion.

Agora The marketplace in city states.

Gymnasium Greek men visited to exercise.

Pentathlon Involves 5 events that athletes completed in: discus, javelin, running, jumping and wrestling.

Pankration A combination of boxing without gloves and wrestling.

Chorus A group of performers in the theatre who chanted lines like a narrator.

Overview

Although each city in Ancient Greece had its own unique features and buildings, they also had many similarities and tell us much about how people

lived. Cities were planned out on a grid system centred around the agora and acropolis and included

houses and temples to the Gods.

Many Greek cities had a large open air theatre where plays were held during festivals to the Gods. It was a popular form of entertainment and actors were male.

The Olympic games were a 5-day sporting event held in honour of Zeus and other Olympian gods, most notably Poseidon, the god of horses. All wars and

internal conflicts were put aside for the games allowing contestants and spectators to travel to the

games unharmed. Sports that were competed in were to show the strength of warriors.

Greeks enjoyed painting and it was one of their most important forms of art. Although very few paintings have survived, artwork can be seen on amphorae

depicting events connected to Ancient Greek people which tells us much about how they lived. Roman art

and architecture was ‘borrowed’ from the Greeks!

Archimedes lived in the city of Syracuse where he solved problems and created inventions for the king

including the Archimedes Screw for lifting water to higher ground. He was one of the great

mathematicians in world history and made many early discoveries.

Links to science and DT during the half term.

Key Dates

776 BC The first Olympic Games were held.

508 BC Democracy was established across the city- states of Ancient Greece

500 BC The classical period begins.

490 BC The start of the Persian Wars.

450 BC Athens becomes a very powerful city and controls an empire.

432 BC The Parthenon was built

335 BC Aristotle founds the Lyceum in Athens.

330 BC Epidaurus Theatre built

323 BC Alexander the Great died and Ancient Greek civilization began to decline.

287 - 212 BC

Archimedes was a great mathematician, astronomer, physician, engineer and inventor.

1896 Modern Olympic Games were established

Artefact 1 :

Two boxers fighting during an Olympic match, both are wearing leather thongs (strips) around their hands and one has already got a facial injury as shown by the blood detail.

Artefact 2 :

The Ancient Greek theatre in Athens.

British History - Year 5 - The VictoriansSummer 1 - Was it really better to be rich than poor as a child in Victorian times?

How did daily life change over the reign of Queen Victoria?

Overview

Introduce the reign of Queen Victoria and the concept of Empire creating a timeline of significant events during this era. Look at maps to explore the scale of the British Empire.

Victorian Day (at start of topic ?) introduces the children to life as a child in Victorian times in relation to schools, houses/slums, the workhouse (rich and poor) At the start of the Victorian era, children could be sent to work at a young age in mines and factories. Small boys would be driven up chimneys to clean out the soot – many died of lung disease.Churches ran schools for poor children with as many of 100 pupils in it In 1891 the government gave money for education testing students in the three Rs, Reading, wRiting and aRithmetic Railways - developments in transport and it’s impact upon lives, work and trade - looking specifically at the work of George and Robert Stephenson, Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Work - Factories and Mills ; looking at working conditions and the types of jobs which were done by men, women and children; drawing out similarities and differences

Famous Victorians and their impact on modern day life in Britain (Inventions/Discoveries/Medicines/ Entertainment) Charles Dickens, Alexander Graham Bell, Charles Darwin, Florence Nightingale

Key Vocabulary

Empire a group of countries that are ruled by the same authority, for example by a queen or emperor.

Monarch a king or Queen

patriotic being proud of one’s country

social reformer someone who attempts to improve the life on under privileged people.

Suez Canal a canal that crosses north-east Egypt to link to the Mediterranean sea with the Red Sea.

Governess a woman who is employed to teach children in a private, wealthy household.

Ragged schools Victorian schools that were funded by charity to educate poor children, and give them training.

Reform to make something better by removing something with faults/errors. In Victorian times many laws were reformed.

Workhouse a place where poor, able bodied people worked in return for food and accommodation.

Vaccinate to give people a small dose of medicine in order to protect them from disease.

telegraph a system for transmitting message or signals, using electricity.

Artefact 1 : Textile Mill A factory where cloth and linen was created

Artefact 2 : Slums An area of bad housing with poor hygiene and

sanitation.

Key Dates

1837 Victoria becomes Queen

1840 January: National Postage service is introduced and the first postage stamps are issued February: Victoria marries Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg

1842 It becomes illegal for women and children to work down mines. The age limit becomes 10 years old.

1850 Factory workers are allowed Saturday afternoons free

1851 The Great Exhibition

1854 The Crimean war begins

1856 Henry Bessemer invents steel The Crimean War ends

1861 Prince Albert dies of typhoid

1863 London Underground is first opened.

1865 The first Salvation Army service takes place.

1869 The first women’s university college, Girton College, opens in Cambridge.

1876 Alexander Graham Bell invents the telephone.

1877 1st January; Queen Victoria becomes Empress in India. The first test match is held between Britain and Australia.

1880 Primary education becomes compulsoryAll children age 5-10 years must go to school.

1889 The first motor cars are built.

1897 Queen Victoria’s Jubilee

1901 22nd January - the Queen dies, her son Edward VII become King.

British History - Year 6 - WW1Autumn 1 - Was it the ‘Great’ War?

Key Vocabulary

alliance when countries join forces or work together to achieve a certain goal.

conscription the requirement by law to join the armed forces

Front Line the area where the armies are engaged in fighting

The Great War the name used for World War One at the time

No Man’s Land the area of land between two enemy trenches

treaty a written agreement between two or more countries

trench long ditches dug into the ground where soldiers lived

armistice a formal agreement of warring parties to stop fighting

Overview

What do I know about the British Empire? How much of the world did we control? Were any other countries enviously eyeing up expanding. What did this lead to? Research and present information.Some bloke called Archie Duke shot an ostrich because he was hungry. How did the war start? What happened to get so many countries involved? Explain how alliances were formed and why. Role-play the outbreak and order events on a timeline.Propaganda, propaganda, propaganda. Why did so many young men on either side join up to fight. What new methods were used to encourage, persuade and shame men into volunteering? Can the children create their own propaganda poster?What was life like in a trench? Explore the conditions faced by both sides. Learn about the trench systems. Label and build a trench.The Christmas Truce December 1914-what happened? Role-play a conversation between the opposing sides in German and English.Was it The Great War? Analysis about how the main countries ended the war economically and whether anybody actually ‘won’ the war.

Key Dates

June 1914 Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

August 1914 Germany invades Belgium. Britain declares war on Germany

October 1914 Battle of Ypres

December 1914 Christmas Truce

April 1915 Gas attack on Ypres. Gallipoli landings.

February 1916 Conscription introduced by Britain

July 1917 USA declares war on Germany

November 11 1918 Armistice

June 1919 Treaty of Versailles is signed

Trench Warfare

The Alliance System

British History - Year 6 - WW1Autumn 2 - How did technology change the war?

Key Vocabulary

weapons any instrument or device for use in attack or defence in combat

treaty a formal agreement between two or more states in reference to peace

inventions anything that is invented or devised that didn’t exist beforehand

Remembrance the act or fact of remembering or commemorating

technology the way which social groups provide themselves with objects they need

Suffragette a female advocate of the right of women to vote in the early C20th

revolution overthrow the ruling government or political system

electricity electric charge and current

Overview

Was this the first technological war? How did electricity play a part in advancements made during the war? What communications systems were developed?With the men gone, did the country fall to pieces? How women took the place of men in industry, farming and ensuring production of armaments was kept up while they fought.Where the suffragettes a radical organisation? Learn about the WSPU and the Suffragette movement. How did they adapt their approach when WWI started?Revolution! We take a look at how the revolutions in Russia and Germany accelerated the ending of the war. Why did they take place? How did they start? Did they achieve anything?Remembrance We look at the act of remembrance and how it came to be so important and embed itself in the Nation’s psyche. How do we remember the dead? Create artwork to reflect this.Europe in Pieces (peaces) Compare and contrast the fortunes of the major countries at the end of the war with how they started WWI. Did anybody really ‘lose’ or ‘win’?

Key Dates

11.11.18 The day WWI ended and became Armistice Day

March 1917 The Russian Revolution starts, overthrowing the royal family

29.10.1918 The German Revolution to overthrow the Kaiser from power begins

Mid 1917 The Mark IV tank entered the war at the battle of Messines Bridge

1914 Emmeline Pankhurst forms the WSPU

1918 Women over the age of 30 are given the vote for the first time

28.6.1919 The Treaty of Versailles took place between the Germans and the Allies

New Technologies

Treaty of Versailles

Ancient Civilisations- Year 6 - A Study of Baghdad c. AD 900Summer 1 - Why was it called the ‘Golden Age’?

Key Vocabulary

The Caliph a Muslim ruler who is regarded as the successor of Muhammad

The Caliphate an Islamic state ruled by a caliph

mosque a place where Muslims worship

scholar a highly educated person

Prophet Muhammad

the person who gradually revealed the Islamic faith to Muslims

Baghdad today is the capital of Iraq and was once the capital of the Muslim world

round city Baghdad was created as a round city

Islam a religion that follows the teachings of Muhammad

Overview

Islam Islam is a religion created by a man named Muhammad, who was born in Mecca in 570AD. By the middle of the 7th century, Islam had spread to the modern-day countries of Iran, Palestine, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Egypt. At its height, the Islamic Empire stretched from Spain to India and was ruled by a caliph.Baghdad Baghdad was built in 725 AD by Caliph Al-Mansur as the new capital of the Islamic Empire. Baghdad was a perfectly round city, with all the important buildings in the centre.House of Wisdom The House of Wisdom was built in Baghdad. It contained a library and attracted scholars from around the world who translated texts into Arabic. By 860 AD, the House of Wisdom had the largest collection of books in the world. All scholars were invited to study there, including Muslims, Jews and Christians. In the House of Wisdom, scholars studied medicine, astrology and science and many new developments were made. The knowledge was very advanced for its time, with cures for many serious ailments being discovered.

Key Dates

AD 570 The prophet Muhammad is born in Mecca

AD 637 Islam spreads to Persia

AD 762 Baghdad is built to be the capital of the Islamic Empire

AD 764-768

AD 786 The House of Wisdom is built and =founded

AD 830 Algebra is invented

AD 1258 The Mongols besiege Baghdad

Baghdad

The Round City

Key Vocabulary

House of Wisdom

this place acted as a library, translation centre and school

Silk Road trade route

the route which traders used to carry goods-it carried silk first, hence the name

Merchant a person who trades goods

manuscript a book, document or piece of music written by hand rather than printed

Dark Ages/ Crusades

500-1000AD-cultural and economic decline in Europe/religious wars

Renaissance 14th-17th Century in Europe-rebirth of science, art, literature and music

Mongols horseback army from Asia led by Hulagu Khan

Trade buying and selling for profit

Overview

House of Wisdom The House of Wisdom was built in Baghdad. It contained a library and attracted scholars from around the world who translated texts into Arabic. By 860 AD, the House of Wisdom had the largest collection of books in the world. All scholars were invited to study there, including Muslims, Jews and Christians. In the House of Wisdom, scholars studied medicine, astrology and science and many new developments were made. The knowledge was very advanced for its time, with cures for many serious ailments being discovered.Inventions ‘R’ Us Many new inventions were developed including the first camera and mechanical devices which told Muslims what time to pray. The world’s first hospitals were built in Baghdad along with universities and observatories. Islamic scholars and inventors adopted the Hindi symbol for zero and style of numerals (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc.) which we still use today. By the 8th century, Islamic scholars were using paper rather than parchment or papyrus for their writing. Islamic Art developed during this period. It contains geometric shapes and repeated patterns. While the Islamic civilisation was having the Golden Age, Europe was experiencing the Dark Ages. Silk Road Trade Route The Silk Road was a trade route which linked the east to west, along which merchants sold their goods. It went through Baghdad.

Key Dates

AD 860 House of Wisdom has largest collection of books in the world

AD 887 Abbas Ibn Firnas, pioneer of flight, dies

AD 936 Al-Zahrawi born. Inventor of surgical instruments and methods

AD 965 Ibn Al-Haythem the inventor of the pin-hole camera is born

AD 973 Al-Biruni is born-he measured the circumference of the Earth

AD 1066 The Norman Conquest of England takes place

AD1096 Crusades-religious wars between Muslims and Christians

AD 1258 Mongol invasion of Baghdad-House of Wisdom is destroyed

Key People

Prophet MuhammadCaliph Abu Bakr (the first caliph) Caliph Al-Mansur (built the city of Baghdad) Al-Khwarizmi (invented algebra) Ibn Al-Haytham (invented the first camera) Muhammad ibn Zakariya Razi (made advances in the science of medicine) Al-Zahrawi (made advances in the science of surgery and invented many surgical instruments)

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