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  • Humanities (History and Geography)

    Subject Overview

     

    Autumn

    Spring

    Summer

    Y1

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Seaside.

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Ask and answer questions e.g. what is this place like?

    Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to and describe key physical and human features of locations.

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    Use fieldwork and observational skills to compare and contrast Binfield to the seaside.

    Explore weather and climate in the United Kingdom, the Poles and near the Equator.

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of The Great Fire of London


    Spring 1 & 2:
    Locate London on a map of the UK.

    Use language of country and capital city.

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of
    Oceans and Continents


    Summer 1 & 2:
    Use maps, atlases and globes to identify the oceans and continents of the world.

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    Compare and contrast Binfield with an African country using basic geographical vocabulary to refer to and describe key physical and human features of locations

    Y2

     Mostly integrated through the theme of Florence Nightingale
     

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the countries Florence Nightingale visited. 
    Use geographical language to describe what those countries would have been like. 

     

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of The Coronation
     

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Look at a simple map to show the route of the Coronation. Identify characteristics and landmarks. Use simple grid references and compass points.

    Name and locate countries and capital cities of the United Kingdom.

    Use aerial images and plan perspectives to recognise landmarks and basic physical features of area on the Coronation route.

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Islands

    Summer 1 & 2:
    Use world maps, atlases and globes to identify the countries and capitals
    of the United Kingdom.

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    Compare and contrast a British Island and a Caribbean Island.


    Use basic geographical vocabulary to refer to and describe key physical and human features of an island.

    Y3

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Ancient Eyptians

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer mapping to locate Egypt and describe its features using the language of physical and human geography
     (settlements, land use, economic activity including trade links
    and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food, minerals and water supplies)

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of
     
    Binfield 


    Spring 1 & 2:
    Use fieldwork to observe, measure and record the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs and digital technologies
    Use maps to show how Binfield has changed over time.
    Use the 8 points of the compass, four figure grid references, symbols and keys (including the use of OS maps)to  build knowledge of the local area.

     

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Stone Age to Iron Age



    Summer 1 & 2:
    Name and locate countries and cities of the UK and use geographical language to describe them.

    In terms of human geography, describe settlements and land use.

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    Y4

    Mostly integrated through the theme of The Romans
     

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Use maps to locate Rome and other important cities. 
    Identify countries that were invaded by the Romans on a map. 
    Use the 8 points of the compass to describe where these countries are located.

    Identify settlements and land use.
    Describe the physical geography of Rome and the lands they invaded.

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Rainforests

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Locate the world's countries with focus on South America. 
    Identify the Equator, Northern and Southern Hemisphere, the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, Arctic, Antarctic and time and date zones.
    Use the 8 points of a compass, 4-figure grid references and symbols.

    Locate the geographical zones (rainforests) of the world and describe them using geographical language (human and physical) - identify similarities and differences.

    Use a wide range of geographical sources in order to investigate places and patterns

     

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     Mostly integrated through the theme of Extreme Earth and Mayans

    Summer 1: Mayans
    Locate the world's countries with focus on North and South America.
    Identify where the main Mayan settlements were.
    Use the language of human and physical geography to describe locations where the Mayans lived.

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    Summer 2: Extreme Earth
    Describe and understand key aspects of physical geography including volcanoes, earthquakes and the water cycle.
    Use maps, atlases, globes and digital computer mapping to locate countries and describe features related to features studied. 

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    Y5

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Ancient Greece


    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Locate the world's countries with a

    focus on Europe. 
    Where is Greece in relation to other countries in Europe? 
    Identify the human and physical characteristics of Greece. 
    Describe similarities and differences between regions in Greece and the reasons for these. 
    Collect and analyse statistics and other information in order to gain a good understanding of Greece.

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Sustainability

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Describe and understand key aspects of human geography, including land use, economic activity including trade links and the distribution of natural resources including energy, food and water supplies. 
    Describe how locations around the world are changing and explain reasons for the change (climate change)
    Use fieldwork to observe, measure and record the human and physical features in the local area using a range of methods, including sketch maps, plans and graphs and digital technologies.
    Use a wide range of geographical sources in order to investigate places and patterns. 

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of The Anglo Saxons and the Vikings


    Summer 1 & 2:
    Identify on a map where the Vikings and Saxons lived.
    Identify the physical features of those areas. 
    Use the language of human geography to describe settlements, land use, economic activity including trade links.

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    Y6

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Changing World

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Describe how locations around the world are changing and explain some of the reasons for change.

    Describe how countries and geographical regions are interconnected and interdependent (trade links, the distribution of natural materials) using human and physical geographical language.

     

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Women in History

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Identify countries/regions related to historical times studied on a map.  Describe how countries and geographical regions are interconnected and interdependent.

    Describe how locations around the world are changing and explain some of the reasons for change.

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Rivers


    Summer 1 & 2:
    Physical geography - rivers, mountains.

    Locate rivers studied on a map and describe main features of the locations.  How do the physical features affect the human activity there?

     

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    Use fieldwork sampling to observe, measure and record the human and physical features in the local area (Henley).

    Subject Overview

     

    Autumn

    Spring

    Summer

    EYFS

    Under Review April 2023

     

     

    Y1

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Seaside                                 

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Key events in the past.
    The first use of the seaside for leisure (Victorian era)

    Mostly integrated through the theme of The Great Fire of London

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Lives of significant individuals (SamuelPepys.)    

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    Events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally. (Stuart era)

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Oceans and Continents 

    Summer 1 & 2:
    Lives of significant Individuals (Captain Cook)

    Y2

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Florence Nightingale and Mary Seacole

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Lives of significant individuals.

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    Key events of the past (Crimean war - Victorian era)

    Mostly integrated through the theme of The Coronation

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Key events in the past - The Queen's Coronation

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    Significant historical events in locality - Windsor castle. (Coronation)

    Mostly integrated through the theme of NO history focus

    Y3

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Ancient Egyptians

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Early civilization achievements. History that is of an interest to pupils (Ancient Egyptians)

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Binfield

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Local history study. (Linked to Geography, looking at maps from different eras)

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Stone Age to Iron Age

    Summer 1:
    Changes in Britain from Stone Age to Iron Age, Themes in British history. (Stone Age)          

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    Summer 2:
    Changes in Britain from Stone Age to Iron Age, Themes in British history. (Bronze Age & Iron Age)

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    Y4

    Mostly integrated through the theme of The Romans  

               
    Autumn 1 & 2 - The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain. History that is of an interest to pupils

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Rainforest

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Extreme Earth and Mayans

    Summer 1 - Non-EU society that contrasts with British History (Mayans)  
    Summer 2 - Key events of the past (Pompeii)

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    Y5

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Ancient Greece    

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Early civilization achievements.                   
    History that is of an interest to pupils (Ancient Greece)

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Sustainability

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Local History study (linked with Geography).

    How has housing and transport changed in the village?

    Mostly integrated through the theme of   Anglo Saxons and Vikings

    Summer 1 & 2:
    Britain's settlements, Viking's struggle for kingdoms of England, Themes in British history. (invasions of Vikings and Anglo Saxons)

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    Y6

    Mostly integrated through the theme of Changing World     

    Autumn 1 & 2:
    Themes in British History and Key events of the past. (How WWII changed the world.)

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Women in History.

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Themes in British History (Tudors, Stewarts, Victorians compared to more modern history looking at society, inspirational women and changes over time.)

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    Mostly integrated through the theme of Rivers                 

    Spring 1 & 2:
    Key events of the past. (How were rivers used in the past for transport, leisure and trade?)

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    This subject is led by Emma Muggeridge & Liz Sims.

    This page was last updated February 2026