History

"History is fascinating because it is about people, and
nothing interests us more than ourselves!"

(Paul Noble 2001)

History is taught throughout the key stages at Dubai English Speaking School.

We teach our children the skills of History so that they can continue to study various times in the past and see how we have arrived at the point in time where we now are!

There are five main skills that the children are learning…

  • Chronological Understanding (time, dates and the language of time)
  • Knowledge and Understanding of events, people and changes in the past (includes causes,
    outcomes, differences and similarities)
  • Historical Interpretation (includes reasons for different representations of the past at Key Stage 2)
  • Historical Enquiry (evidence, how to use and select it)
  • Organisation and Communication (the recall and communication of history)

These skills are taught through a variety of lesson styles and activities that are differentiated for the individual child's needs.

This will include looking at primary and secondary sources, internet research, studying artifacts, asking questions, interviews, reading journals and diaries, documents, photographs, film, etc.

Here are some of the areas of study that our children cover…

Reception - Traditional Tales, Toys

Year 1 - Homes, Holidays, Famous People

Year 2 - Florence Nightingale, Great Fire of London, Toys

Year 3 - The Roman Invasions, Anglo-Saxons, Vikings

Year 4 - Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece

Year 5 - The Aztecs, Tudor Britain

Year 6 - The Victorians, Life Since 1930

Here are some of the historical study skills being learned by children at DESS:

Model homes from the past made by Year 1.

Aztec masks designed and made by Year 5.

Scenes from the Industrial Revolution by Year 6.

Year 6 holding a discussion.

Ancient Egyptian writing produced by Year 4 on papyrus.

Watch out! Boudica is about in Year 3!

Historical questioning and interactive displays to involve the children with the topics.

Year 2 made timelines based on toys from the past.

A timeline made by Year 1 when looking at how History can be divided up into periods.

Homes throughout History provided year 1 with the chance to compare and contrast.

Updated 06/02/2007