History-Developing Chronological Understanding (CPD Video: 2hr 10min)

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Speaker: Alex Neophitou

It is not possible to teach history without considering when events have happened. History is what happened a minute ago, yesterday and last week. The history of Britain began over 2 million years ago and beyond – a difficult concept even for some adults to grasp. As a result, it is extremely important that we get the teaching of chronology right and that children understand not only that there is an order of when things happened, but that there is overlap, where different people might do the same or different things at the same or different times.

The National Curriculum states that it aims for all pupils to “know and understand the history of these islands as a coherent, chronological narrative, from the earliest times to the present day.” It also makes reference to “how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.”

The training considers:

• The chronology of events in Britain and the wider world from the Stone Age to the present;
• British people and/or events that have influenced the wider world;
• People and/or events across the wider world that have influenced Britain;
• How timelines can be presented and used in different ways to promote chronological understanding.

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• Watch at school or home
• Watch on your own or with other members of staff
• Pause, replay and discuss
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