Key Stage Two : History


Discover some schemes of work, lesson plans, classroom worksheets and interactive activities to develop skills in history for Key Stage Two using enquiry skills to explore significant societies and periods in the past including the Romans, Ancient and Modern Britain, Ancient Greece. the Maya and the Vikings

Ancient Greece Daily Life

Investigate the growth and development of Ancient Greece by researching daily life in different city states that formed the civilization in the past

Recommended for Years Five and Six

Ancient Greece Legacy

Investigate the growth and development of the Ancient Greek civilization including architecture, education and government and discuss how they impact the modern world

Recommended for Years Five and Six

Ancient Greek Games

Explore the development of the Olympic Games that began during the history of Ancient Greece and make comparisons with the modern competitions

Recommended for Years Five and Six

Roman Invasion

Investigate reasons for the growth of the Roman Empire in the past and how and why the Romans invaded ancient Britain

Recommended for Years Three and Four

Roman Settlement

Explore and record what happened when the Romans settled in Ancient Britain and how it impacted the population and made changes to ways of life

Recommended for Years Three and Four

Viking Invasion

Identify and record as to why and how the Vikings invaded in Britain in the past by using primary and secondary historical sources

Recommended for Years Three and Four

Viking Settlement

Explore how the Vikings settled and built communities in Britain in the past by referencing their culture and traditions

Recommended for Years Three and Four

Cities, Towns and Villages

Research and present the history of a range of different buildings and people that are part of the local community using a school exhibition

Recommended for Years Three and Four

Space Race

Explore how the space race in the 1950s and 1960s heralded a number of technological, cultural and political changes and advancements in the world

Recommended for Years Five and Six

Ancient Egyptian Life

Investigate the growth and development of the Ancient Egyptian civilization by exploring and recording information about historical artefacts

Recommended for Years Three and Four

Ancient Egyptian Pyramids

Explore how and why the Ancient Egyptians constructed and used different pyramids and tombs to reflect their beliefs about the afterlife

Recommended for Years Three and Four

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  • Lost Son
    Discuss the meaning of a parable from the Bible told by Jesus about forgiving others and reflect on how to solve dilemmas in families
  • Jungle Book
    Read and answer comprehension questions using an extract from a story by a significant author
  • Roman Invasion
    Investigate some of the reasons for the growth of the Roman Empire in the past and how and why the Romans invaded ancient Britain
  • Comparing Fractions
    Identify and record how to compare and order different unit and non-unit fractions by the values of their numerators and denominators