5th Grade History scheme of work from Focus Education. This scheme has been designed to help you create your own bespoke curriculum but take advantage of the numerous resources that have been produced to support you.The curriculum is built on sequencing knowledge and skills (to include substantive and disciplinary knowledge) and building on prior learning so that each subject creates a narrative. Focus Education have used an enquiry-approach methodology, where possible, so that questions are predominant in most of the units produced.

5th Grade History unit, British Empire from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. British Empire has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

The Long-term overview for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Long-term overview

Long-term overview - British Empire - 5th Grade

The Knowledge organiser for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser

Knowledge organiser - British Empire - 5th Grade

The Progression pedagogy for the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy

Progression pedagogy - British Empire - 5th Grade

Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit British Empire from Focus Education,  it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge - British Empire - 5th Grade

5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?'

1. Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?

Why did Britain start creating a British Empire?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?'

2. How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?

How important were the voyages of discovery in making Britain great?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?'

3. Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?

Why was the creation of the British Empire not always covered in glory?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?'

4. Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?

Why is it important we get to know about India's relationship with the British Empire?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit British Empire. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why do we no longer have a British Empire?'

5. Why do we no longer have a British Empire?

Why do we no longer have a British Empire?

Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit British Empire from Focus Education.

Check it!

Check it! - British Empire - 5th Grade

Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit British Empire from Focus Education

Show it! Group presentation

Show it! Group presentation - British Empire - 5th Grade

'Know it! - The British Empire - 5th Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Know it!

Know it! - The British Empire - 5th Grade

'Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Cops and robbers - What do you know about the British Empire?

'Word sorts - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Word sorts - The British Empire

'Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Give me 7 - Countries that were part of the British Empire

'Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Give me 3 - Figures related to the British Empire

'Speak like an expert - The British Empire' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, British Empire

Speak like an expert - The British Empire

British Empire

5th Grade History unit, Windrush from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. Windrush has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

The Long-term overview for the unit Windrush from Focus Education

Long-term overview - Windrush - 5th Grade

The Knowledge organiser for the unit Windrush from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser - Windrush - 5th Grade

The Progression pedagogy for the unit Windrush from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy - Windrush - 5th Grade

Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit Windrush from Focus Education,  it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge - Windrush - 5th Grade

5th Grade History lesson from the unit Windrush. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why have so many people found Britain an attractive place to come to live?'

1. Why have so many people found Britain an attractive place to come to live?

Why have so many people found Britain an attractive place to come to live?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit Windrush. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did so many immigrants meet with prejudice when they arrived in Britain?'

2. Why did so many immigrants meet with prejudice when they arrived in Britain?

Why did so many immigrants meet with prejudice when they arrived in Britain?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit Windrush. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What is meant by the Windrush generation?'

3. What is meant by the Windrush generation?

What is meant by the Windrush generation?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit Windrush. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why are there large Asian communities in England?'

4. Why are there large Asian communities in England?

Why are there large Asian communities in England?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit Windrush. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Who are the individuals from immigrant families that have made an impact on our lives today?'

5. Who are the individuals from immigrant families that have made an impact on our lives today?

Who are the individuals from immigrant families that have made an impact on our lives today?

Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit Windrush from Focus Education.

Check it! - Windrush - 5th Grade

Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit Windrush from Focus Education

Show it! Group presentation - Windrush - 5th Grade

'Know it! - Windrush - 5th Grade' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, Windrush

Know it! - Windrush - 5th Grade

'Cops and robbers - What do you know about the Windrush generation?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, Windrush

Cops and robbers - What do you know about the Windrush generation?

'Cops and robbers - What do you know about immigration and the UK?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, Windrush

Cops and robbers - What do you know about immigration and the UK?

'Word sorts - Immigration' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, Windrush

Word sorts - Immigration

'Give me 3 - Windrush' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, Windrush

Give me 3 - Windrush

'Picture match - The treatment of black people throughout history' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, Windrush

Picture match - The treatment of black people throughout history

Windrush

5th Grade History unit, World War 2 from Focus Education. This unit uses an enquiry-approach methodology, lessons are built around a central question in order to build pupil curiosity and motivate learning. World War 2 has been constructed in accordance with the National Curriculum.

The Long-term overview for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Long-term overview - World War 2 - 5th Grade

The Knowledge organiser for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Knowledge organiser - World War 2 - 5th Grade

The Progression pedagogy for the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Progression pedagogy - World War 2 - 5th Grade

Link it! Prior knowledge is the set of initial activities that should be used to introduce the unit World War 2 from Focus Education,  it will allow pupils to link the upcoming learning to their existing skills and knowledge

Link it! Prior knowledge - World War 2 - 5th Grade

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?'

1. Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?

Why did World War 2 start and what part did Hitler have in it?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?'

2. What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?

What was appeasement, and was it a cowardly approach?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?'

3. What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?

What was it like to be a German child during World War 2?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?'

4. Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?

Who was Winston Churchill and what part did he play in the war?

5th Grade History lesson from the unit World War 2. This lesson uses an enquiry-approach method, and will facilitate students answering the question 'How was every town and city affected during and after the war?'

5. How was every town and city affected during and after the war?

How was every town and city affected during and after the war?

Check it! is a set of assessment for learning tasks and assessments that should be used to check pupils' understanding of the learning during the course of the unit World War 2 from Focus Education.

Check it! - World War 2 - 5th Grade

Show it! Group presentation is a group task that should be used to solidify student learning and should be run after the teaching of the lessons contained in the unit World War 2 from Focus Education

Show it! Group presentation - World War 2 - 5th Grade

'Know it! - World War 2 - 5th Grade - Presentation' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Know it! - World War 2 - 5th Grade - Presentation

'Picture match - WW1 or WW2?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Picture match - WW1 or WW2?

'Mini quiz - World War 2' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Mini quiz - World War 2

'Word sorts - World War 2' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Word sorts - World War 2

'Cops and robbers - What do you know about World War 2?' is a resource for assessing pupil knowledge at the end of the 5th Grade unit, World War 2

Cops and robbers - What do you know about World War 2?

World War 2

5th Grade

History

History - 5th Grade - Focus Education

Awarded an OBE for Services to Education, Clive Davies has designed and built these schemes around progression and enquiry. Focus Education resources are of the highest educational quality.

History - 5th Grade - Focus Education

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