KS1 & KS2 history curriculum

This unit uses and builds on the knowledge of culture, communities, and conflict pupils gained in their study of traditional stories from the distant past and stories of seafaring over time. This unit prepares pupils for their study of the Victorian world in the next unit, especially its references to rulers, governments, monarchs, and the law. It also prepares them for many units in Key Stage 2 where the vocabulary of ruling and governance is necessary, and will be enriched in these new settings.

1. Boudica and Prasutagus
2. Boudica the warrior
3. Boudica meets her end
4. Constantine II's early life and exile in Ireland
5. Constantine II, the Vikings and St Columba's relics
6. The rise of Alba under Constantine II
7. John and the 'Lionheart'
8. King John and his barons
9. King John and Magna Carta
10. Suleiman the general
11. Suleiman the Lawgiver
12. Suleiman and the Ottoman 'Golden Age'

• Geographical locations and settings from 'Significant explorers: how has seafaring changed over time?'
• Some of the ideas related to rulers and rulership introduced in 'Traditional stories: what do they tell us about the distant past?'
• Some of the ideas related to rulers, rulership and duty introduced in 'Elizabeth II: what was her life like?'