United Kingdom · National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Year 2 History
Key Stage 1 History Year 2: studying significant individuals, events beyond living memory such as the Great Fire of London, and changes in local history, aligned with UK National Curriculum attainment targets.
Nursing and Medical Pioneers
Exploring the lives of Florence Nightingale, Mary Seacole, and Edith Cavell to understand how nursing and hospitals evolved.
Discovering how Florence Nightingale transformed hospital hygiene during the Crimean War.
Learning about Mary Seacole's journey from Jamaica to the Crimea to care for soldiers.
Examining the life of Edith Cavell and her courage during the First World War.
Comparing medical care from the Victorian era to modern-day National Health Service practices.
The Great Fire of London
An in-depth investigation into the 1666 disaster, its causes, the diary of Samuel Pepys, and the city's recovery.
Investigating the origins of the fire in Thomas Farriner's bakery and why it spread.
Using primary sources to understand the personal experience of living through the fire.
Exploring the methods used to stop the fire, from leather buckets to fire hooks.
Learning how the city was redesigned with wider streets and stone buildings.
Comparing the Great Fire of London to how we stay safe from fire today.
Explorers and Great Achievements
Studying individuals who pushed the boundaries of human knowledge, from the depths of the ocean to the Moon.
Following Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin on the Apollo 11 mission.
Comparing explorers from different eras and their impact on the world.
The story of the brave expedition to the South Pole and the challenges of the ice.
Learning about life on the International Space Station and modern exploration.
Equality and Civil Rights
Understanding how individuals like Rosa Parks and Emily Davison fought for fairness and the right to vote.
The story of how one woman's refusal to move changed civil rights in America.
Learning about the struggle of women in Britain to gain the right to vote.
Reflecting on the concept of equality and how laws have changed to be more inclusive.
Our Local Heritage
Discovering the secrets of our immediate surroundings and how our community has evolved over time.
Comparing historical maps of the local area with modern satellite imagery.
Researching a significant person who lived in or visited our town or city.
Investigating when the school was built and what it was like for the first pupils.
Thinking about why we protect old buildings and how we keep history alive.