Blog by Tag: History

Last week, Badgers finished their topic on Cradles of Civilisation by exploring the ancient artwork from civilisations including Egypt, Mesopotamia, the Indus Valley and the Shang. They looked at what materials were used for different sculptures, as well as the similarities and differences between…

This half term in Team Starlings, we have been looking at the city of Cordoba, and how it faced conflict, change, and adaptation over the course of many centuries. Team Starlings have enjoyed learning about the 'City of Light' and have delighted in sharing all of the new information they have…

We have been learning about the invention of the railway during the Victorian era. We thought about why people may have seen this as a positive and a negative invention. 

Mr Taylor would like to say a very big well done to the Year 4 team, for a poignant Remembrance Assembly. The children wrote some thought-provoking poems in groups which they shared during the assembly, alongside some lovely art work depicting poppies in Flanders Fields. 

Orchard have been learning all about Islamic Civilisations in History this half term and they have been thinking about the big question 'How did worlds come together in Muslim Corboda'.

After a fantastic Egyptian day the previous week, Team Badgers have continued exploring how Ancient Egypt had changed over time. We explored the evolution of pyramids and how the Egyptians built these more efficiently over time, Tutankhamun is an Egyptians ruler we are learning about and we…

Rabbits have loved exploring the past by looking at photographs. The children have been comparing photographs of our local area, families and houses in the past and present. They have looked closely at different features and have explained why they think that photograph was taken from the past and…

In history, we have been learning about the Roman Republic and the Punic Wars. Last week, we looked at Hannibal and how unstoppable he seemed to the Romans. This week, we learnt about a Roman leader called Scipio, who came up with a clever plan to defeat Hannibal and the…

During our History lesson this week we explored how Muhammad's teachings had an impact on his followers. 

Orchard have been working really hard in History, learning all about Muhammad's life, his teachings and why they worried some of his followers.

We have been thoroughly enjoying our History lessons in Team Starlings this week, looking at the astonishing churches, hewn into rock thousands of meters above the ground! We saw worshippers take on the perilous journey, and marvelled at the beautiful artefacts found inside.

This week in History, team Starlings have been learning all about the Roman Town of Aquae Sulis, named after Ancient Roman God, Sulis. We have enjoyed learning all about the Roman Baths, and the importance of public baths to the Romans. Next week, we will be learning all about Hadrian's…