Looking at the chronology of mankind, children are introduced to Britain’s story. They use archaeological evidence to find out about the Stone Age, Bronze and Iron Age.

Investigating why the Romans invaded Britain and the reaction of the Celts; learning how the Romans changed life in Britain.

Finding out about Egyptian beliefs, children make inferences about beliefs about the afterlife using primary sources. They investigate pyramids, gods and goddesses, and mummified people to identify Egyptian beliefs before creating a video clip to summarise their findings.

Investigating the changes in children’s lives through time, children learn how children’s spare time, health and work have changed. They explore work in more detail, learning about a day in the life of a working child and the significance of Lord Shaftesbury in changing the lives of children.

Developing an understanding of why people invaded and settled, learning about Anglo-Saxon beliefs and the spread of Christianity and assessing the contribution of the Anglo-Saxons to modern Britain.

Children explore the achievements of ancient peoples like the Maya by investigating historical and archaeological evidence. Through the observation and analysis of artefacts, children scrutinise their settlement strategies in rainforests, the cultural significance of chocolate and the impact of their beliefs, inventions and decline within and beyond their society.

This unit is new to Year 4 for 2024/25. Please see our History: Long-term plan for more information about recent updates to our scheme and how they may affect your school.