Conflict, conquest and empires
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Why this why now
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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- 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?'
Threads
Why this why now
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.
Prior knowledge requirements
- 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?'
Conflict, conquest and empires
Stories about significant rulers from the past give students an understanding of key ideas related to early rulers, such as struggles for power and religious influence. They learn about specific rulers from different times and places, helping students build a chronological framework.
12 lessons in unit
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