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History: Key stage 2

Our KS2 History scheme of work for Years 3 to 6 takes an enquiry-based approach to developing chronological understanding, analytical skills and historical knowledge.

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Discover KS2 History units designed to support progression across Years 3 to 6. Each unit includes structured lesson plans, teacher videos, and engaging resources to help pupils investigate the past and think like historians.

Year 3

British history 1: Would you prefer to have lived in the Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age?

British history 1: Would you prefer to have lived in the Stone Age, Bronze Age or Iron Age?

Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(7 lessons)

British history 2: Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain?

British history 2: Why did the Romans invade and settle in Britain?

Investigating why the Romans invaded, how the Celts reacted and how the Romans changed life in Britain.

(6 lessons)

What was important to ancient Egyptians?

What was important to ancient Egyptians?

Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(6 lessons)

Year 4

How have children’s lives changed?

How have children’s lives changed?

This unit hub can be used to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(7 lessons)

British history 3: What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?

British history 3: What changed in Britain after the Anglo-Saxon invasion?

Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan.

(6 lessons)

How did the achievements of the ancient Maya impact their society and beyond?

How did the achievements of the ancient Maya impact their society and beyond?

Based on the National curriculum for History in KS2, use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan.

(6 lessons)

Year 5

British history 4: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?

British history 4: Were the Vikings raiders, traders or something else?

Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan.

(7 lessons)

British history 5: What was life like in Tudor England?

British history 5: What was life like in Tudor England?

This unit hub can be used to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(6 lessons)

What is the legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation?

What is the legacy of the ancient Greek civilisation?

Use this unit hub to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(6 lessons)

Year 6

What can the census tell us about local areas?

What can the census tell us about local areas?

This unit hub can be used to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(7 lessons)

What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?

What was the impact of World War 2 on the people of Britain?

This unit hub can be used to inform your medium-term plan and to navigate to related resources.

(6 lessons)

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What was the Sikh Empire?

Exploring how the Sikh Empire was founded and its legacy.

(6 lessons)

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