Autumn Term Enquiry: Why Isn’t the Past Set in Stone?

In Autumn term, children explore life in the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages. They will learn how humans changed from small hunter-gatherer groups to larger farming communities and discover early innovations such as the wheel. Children will also explore prehistoric art, including cave paintings, and learn about timelines using terms like BC/BCE and AD/CE.

In addition, children will begin to understand how people lived, worked, and created in the past, and how these developments shaped later communities. Science learning about rocks will link to the physical world of the Stone Age, helping children see connections across the curriculum.

Spring Term Enquiry: What Shapes the Earth?

This term, children compare European cities, such as Rome and Nottingham, and learn about the natural and human features of each. They will explore natural disasters, including earthquakes and volcanoes, with a focus on Mount Vesuvius, and learn how these events impact people and landscapes.

Through Geography and Art, children will develop skills in map reading, comparing places, and understanding how the Earth changes over time. This enquiry builds on their knowledge of continents, countries, and cities from Year 2, preparing them to study water cycles and biomes in later years.

Summer Term Enquiry: How Have the Threads of History Woven Our Future?

In Summer, children deepen their understanding of history by studying Ancient Civilisations. They will learn about Ancient Egypt in detail, exploring the importance of the Nile for farming, trade, and daily life, as well as the roles people had in society. Children will place these civilisations on a timeline and consider how they influenced later societies.

Through History and DT, children will explore how people lived, worked, and created, making links between past and present. Geography connections, such as studying the River Nile, help children understand the environment and how people have shaped and adapted to it.