Making History Accessible
There are lots of ways we make sure all children access and engage with their learning by:
- Making experiences purposeful and enjoyable.
- Linking new learning to what we already know.
- Using resources and artefacts which the children can explore.
- Using learning scaffolds such as writing frames, checklists, word mats, pictures and alike.
- Giving children opportunities to play with language, explore words and spend time learning subject-specific language like 'century' and 'chronology' as well as abstract terms such as 'power' or 'civilisation'.
- Giving children lots of opportunities to recap and remind themselves of their learning journey so far!
- Teachers regularly assess the children's understanding through questioning and discussion to pick up on any misunderstandings and address these together.
- We use lots of stories, fun information books and video clips to bring the subject alive.
- All learning is broken down for children to access in planned steps and feedback is given to the children verbally, in the moment.
- Children are encouraged to display their understanding of history in a range of ways; drama, role-play, recordings, drawings, writing, discussions and, of course, through play!
