KS1 & KS2 history curriculum

This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of the Second World War from the previous unit. It develops their knowledge about the conflict and its impact and their understanding of how historic turning points can bring about significant change to people's lives. This unit prepares pupils for a year 9 study of post-war Britain where they will examine other facets of this period.

1. The condition of Britain at the end of the Second World War
2. The creation of the National Health Service
3. The Windrush generation
4. The impact of rapidly changing technology
5. Social and cultural change in the 1960s
6. The ways in which Britain changed after the Second World War

• An awareness of the British home front during WW2, as introduced in 'Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2?'
• An understanding of a 'turning point' in history, as introduced in, 'Significant turning points: how did experiences differ during WW2?'
• An understanding of how photographs are used as historical evidence, as introduced in, ' Photographs from history: what can they tell us about Britain's recent past?'