🏛️ Spring 2 – History Overview 🏛️

This half term in Year 1, we will be exploring social and cultural changes in Britain. We will think about how Britain has changed over time and how people from the past have helped shape the country we live in today.

📖 What We’re Learning

We will be learning about:

• What ethnicity means (a group of people who share culture, language, traditions or background)

• How and why people move around the world (including easier transport over time)

• How some people in the past were treated unfairly because of their race

• How Britain has become more diverse and accepting over time

• The life and significance of Claudia Jones

• How Claudia Jones helped challenge unfair treatment and influenced positive change in the UK

• Cause and effect — how actions in the past have shaped our lives today

We will explore key questions such as:

• How were people treated in the past because of their race?

• Who was Claudia Jones?

• How did she help change people’s perspectives?

🧠 Skills We’re Developing

• Understanding the difference between past and present

• Recognising cause and effect (what happened and why)

• Asking and answering historical questions

• Learning about significant individuals

• Using respectful language when discussing differences

• Developing empathy and understanding of fairness and equality

🏡 How You Can Support at Home

You can support your child by:

• 🗣️ Talking about your own family history and where relatives come from

• 🌍 Looking at a world map and discussing how people travel today

• 📚 Reading stories that celebrate different cultures and backgrounds

• 💬 Discussing the importance of kindness, fairness and respect

• 🎉 Exploring cultural celebrations and traditions together

We are looking forward to helping the children understand how people from the past have helped shape a more diverse and inclusive Britain today. 🌟