History
Why focus on long-term memory? |
Our teaching of History is designed to help learners to remember in the long term the content they have been taught and to integrate new knowledge into larger concepts Ofsted Framework 2019 Learning is defined as an alteration in long-term memory. If nothing has altered in long-term memory then nothing has been learned (Sweller)
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Why the focus on retrieval? |
Retrieval practice improves the efficiency of learning; making and using flashcards, concept maps, or any of the other retrieval practice methods will facilitate better learning than highlighting or re-reading. Having students actively recall the information will benefit them hugely, even if they get frustrated at first. Our History Sequenced Learning Journey Key Stage 1
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Lower Key Stage 2
Upper Key Stage 2