Causes and Effect in history
Much of the foundation work for this term’s learning will allow the children to understand the implications of Cause and Effect in the coming weeks. Our children understand that this is “a connection between two events in which one causes the other to happen”.
Exploring past and present in our families
The Nursery children have been talking about themselves and the people they live with. They have drawn pictures of their families and spoke about who is the oldest and who is the youngest. They talk about who was born first. These discussions allow the children to think about age and how we grow older. They are the foundations of understanding time, past and present.
Changes that impacted the future
Year 2 has been learning all about the Great Fire of London. They have linked their learning to science, exploring materials and fuels. They have looked at the weather and discussed wind direction. They have built 3D houses in Design Technology, and assembled them together. This has helped them begin to understand the many factors that enabled the fire to take hold. They will go on to explore how this information impacted future building of homes in the Capital.
Olympics: from Ancient Greek to now
Year 4 has been studying Ancient Greek. They have been researching homes, studied mythology and written their own stories. The children have been discussing how the Ancient Greeks have influenced our lives today, including Maths, Democracy and the Olympics. The children will be having their own ‘mock Olympics’ later in the term to discover how ancient sports differ from modern events.
Leadership that forged new pathways in history
Year 5 has been learning about the Tudors. They have been studying Shakespeare, and have used their new knowledge of language to enhance their production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ at Greenwich theatre. The children have learned about Henry VIII's six wives. They are currently discovering how Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church so that Parliament could declare him head of the Church of England, allowing him to divorce and remarry.