Year 4 History Coverage

Year 4 History Coverage ‘As Historians we learn from the past so we can understand changes over time and how this impacts our lives.’ Unit: The Empire Strikes A Recipe for Success And the Band Played On… National Pupils should be taught about The Roman Pupils should be taught about a study of an Pupils should be taught about a local history Curriculum Empire and its impact on Britain. aspect or theme in British history that extends study. Pupils should be taught about Britain’s pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066. settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots. Pupils should be taught about The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor Subject In this topic we will explore invaders and In this topic we will learn about a variety of In this topic we will explore changes in Focus settlers. We will learn about the growth of the different inventions and inventors. We will Hednesford, including population changes and Roman Empire including buildings and explore the development of a variety of explanations for these changes. We will explore structures. We will learn about who Anglo inventions and debate the usefulness of social, moral and cultural differences in 1912 Saxons were, how they ruled and why they different inventions. using the Titanic to explore these differences. wanted to settle in Britain followed by the We will learn about the Titanic and Captain Viking invasion. We will find out about Alfred Edward Smith. the Great and Edward the Confessor. Top Ten / 1. Romans decorated floors and walls in 1. I can name 10 important inventions from 1. Hednesford used to be called Hedendford. Fab Five mosaics. before 2000. 2. Only 50 people lived in Hednesford in the 2. Romans created aqueducts. 2. Inventions impacted on people's lives. 16th Century. 3. The Romans would to go the Colosseum to 3. I can plot inventions on a timeline. 3. Population increased because of improved see plays and watch gladiator fights and 4. There is controversy over who invented the transport links. Bath houses were used by everyone to take light bulb, Joseph Swan or Thomas Edison. 4. More than one family lived in a house. a bath. 5. Some sources of information are biased. 5. Captain Edward Smith was from Stoke-on- 4. Romans built roads that are still used 6. Joseph Swan got the Patent for the light bulb Trent. A statue stands in Lichfield. today. and an award from the French President. 6. In 1912 the Titanic was the largest man- 7. Edison improved the light bulb so that it 5. Romans wore togas. made moveable object ever built. could light up entire streets. 6. The Romans used different letters to 7. First (upper) class included millionaires 8. Entrepreneurs and an inventors are different represent numbers –Roman numerals. 8. Second class (middle) included teachers and 7. Roman Villas were built out of stone. businessmen. Year 4 History Coverage 8. Boudica was a member of the Iceni 9. Third classes (working) were the cheapest tribe but led an attack on the Romans after tickets. they tried to take her property. 10. Titanic collided with an iceberg and sank 9. Anglo-Saxons lived in small villages near on April 15, 1912. Over 1500 people rivers, forests in wooden huts. died. 10. Edward the Confessor was the last Anglo- Saxon King. 11. Vikings travelled over the sea in long ships. 12. Viking houses were built using wattle and Daub 13. King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings in battle. Unit Empire Inventor First class specific Aqueduct Inventions Second class Vocabulary Centurion Entrepreneur Third class Emperor Patent Captain Edward Smith Boudicca Joseph Swan Census Chariot Thomas Edison. Bruce Ismay Invasion Captain Stanley Lord Roman Numerals David Blair Groma Harland and Wolff Saxons John Jack Phillips Jutes The Board of Trade Mead Thomas Andrews Wattle and Daub The Carpathia Thatch International Ice Patrol Farmer-warrior International Convention Longboat Albert Dock Asgard Martime Museum Figurehead Valalla Year 4 History Coverage 43AD Romans invade and Britain becomes part Inventions January 1912 Only 16 lifeboats on board of the Roman Empire 3500BC The wheel in Iraq 10th April 1912 Passengers in Southampton 61AD Boudicca leads the Iceni in revolt against 2400BC The abacus in Babylonia board Titanic the Romans 724AD The first mechanical clock 11th April 1912 Picks up more passengers in 70AD Romans conquer Wales and the North 800AD Gunpowder in China France after stopping in Ireland 122-128AD Emperor Hadrian builds a wall on 1041AD Moveable tyre printing press 14th April 1912 Seven Iceberg warning are the Scottish boarder 1280AD Eyeglasses received during the day 140AD Romans conquer Scotland 1350AD Suspension bridge in Peru 14th April 1912 Titanic collides with an 350AD Anglo Saxons raid English settlements 1500AD Ball bearing and Helicopter iceberg and begins to take on water are beaten back by the Romans 1210AD Pocket watch 15th April 1912 Captain Smith is told the ship 401-410AD Romans leave England and England 1885AD Car can only stay afloat for a few hours shores are unprotected. Anglo Saxons begin to 1900’s Electric trams 18th April 1912 The Carpathia arrives in New settle. 1903 First aeroplane flight – The Wright York with survivors 597AD St Augustine brings Christianity to brothers 1912 Introduction of Radio Act Britain and becomes the Archbishop of 1969 The Apollo 11 landing 20th January 1914 International Convention Canterbury for the safety of Life at Sea 793AD Vikings attack from Norway 30th January 1914 International Ice Patrol 871AD Alfred the Great becomes King of founded Wessex 1914 Statue of Captain Smith was placed in 900AD Vikings establish rule over Scotland Lichfield 1042AD Edward II returns from Normandy to become King of England- Edward the Confessor (because of his piety). 1066AD The last Anglo Saxon King, Harold, is defeated by William the Conqueror at the Chronological Knowledge Battle of Hastings. .

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