Autumn Term
This term, year 6 will be exploring the ancient kingdom of Benin and how it became an empire and a civilisation.
Children will be expected to:
Spring Term
This term in history, we will learn about crime and punishment. At this stage, the children have covered many periods of history, and will be able to suggest what a crime might have been at any given time based on what they know of the society at the time.
Summer Term
This term in history, we will learn about the British Empire to understand that the British Empire was the biggest empire in human history. Study maps of the British Empire at various stages to discuss when the Empire began during the 1600s. Should it be dated from when the first colony was occupied and claimed? Does Britain still have an empire considering it controls territories around the world? Identify British territories that still exist.