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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

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History

History Subject Leader: Ms M Martinez

Lest We Forget...

The importance of teaching our pupils the meaning of Remembrance cannot be ignored. Remembrance Day marks the end of World War I at 11 am on 11th November 1918. It is a day to remember those who served and are currently serving. It is a day when we remember those who have been lost to us in service and to respect their memories. It is a day to remember, to keep memories and to hope and pray for a peaceful future. Our future leaders are our children, and in learning about Remembrance we hope they will understand the past and work to shape a peaceful future.  

Remembrance Day | Time For School

It's Remembrance Day at a school and the children are making poppy wreaths to take to the local village monument to remember and give thanks for those who died in wars.

CBeebies | Poppies animation

'Poppies' is a BBC Children's remembrance animation. The animation sees The Great War experienced by the animal inhabitants of a WW1 battlefield.

Remembrance Day: how did WW1 end?

The end of the war in 1918 brought celebration to Britain's streets and the construction of war memorials across the country. Jeremy Paxman reflects on Remebrance Day and the phrase 'Lest we forget' and the influence that this total war had on the creation of modern Britain.

London: Sikhs contribution on World War One at an exhibition

History Information for Year Groups

History Topics

Year R

Grandparents Are Special | Original Kids Song from Treetop Family

Grandparents are special! We can listen to a song that is all about Grandparents. Enjoy and dance along!

Kids Try Their Grandparent's Childhood Favorite Food | Kids Try | HiHo Kids

What kinds of foods did our Grandparents eat? Lets have a look at what some Grandparents would eat when they were younger! What would you like to try?

Year 1/2

 

We will be learning about the Great Fire of London!

 

The Great Fire of London Episode 1 | History KS1 | BBC Teach

Episode 1 begins in the present at a barbecue where we meet a rat called Maureen. Maureen then takes us back through time to introduce one of her ancestors, a rat living in London in 1666 at the time of The Great Fire of London.

Who was Samuel Pepys?

Year 3/4

We are going to be learning about the Saxons and Scots! Were the Saxons really smashing?  Let's find out!

 

Invasion, Invasion, Invasion | Smashing Saxons | Horrible Histories

This week we're looking for somewhere in mainland Britain for two Saxon brother's, Hengest and Horsa, to takeover. Can Hengest and Horsa find their dream invasion in Kent? Let's find out on today's episode of Invasion, Invasion, Invasion.

Roman to Anglo-Saxon Britain

After the Romans left Britain in 410 AD, a 200-year war broke out between the invading Angles, Saxons and Jutes with the native Britons and Picts.

Year 5/6

We will be trying to determine, was Sir Francis Drake a pirate or a hero? Can we find historical evidence to prove what we believe?  

I've Got a Brand New Land to Find Song | Exceptional Explorers | Horrible Histories

Famous Devon explorers Francis Drake and Sir Walter Raleigh sing about their great explorations across the seas, and John Davis tries to sing about his time in the Falkland Islands and... penguins.

Francis Drake Sails Around the World

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