History
History Intent
At Moorpark our aim is for children to have a deep understanding of the past, both in our local area, our country and much further afield, through studying primary and secondary sources of evidence. We believe that through understanding the past, children can understand how our world has been shaped and can see the impact of important historical events today. We want children to notice links between different historical time periods and units of study and to discuss how the past has impacted the present. We teach children a sense of chronology, in order to develop a sense of identity and a cultural understanding based on their historical heritage. This enables our children to learn to value their own and other people’s cultures in modern, multicultural Britain. We aim to make all children aware of the actions of important people in history and enable children to know about significant events in British history, whilst appreciating how things have changed over time. Furthermore, our children will also learn about aspects of local, British and ancient history. This wider awareness will lead to the children having more knowledge of historical development in the wider world.