lower key stage 2 topics

learn about the roman empire and its impact and legacy on britain through a range of curricular approaches. make busts and mosaics, build a chariot and an aqueduct, create a dance of an invasion, debate opposition or collaboration and grasp the extent of the empire.

this engaging topic will introduce children to rainforests around the world. they will learn what they are, where they are, what they contain and who lives there. along the way they will develop their skills by creating reports, creating their own rainforests, and becoming david attenborough!

children learn about life in britain from the stone age to the iron age, a period covering a million years of history. as well as understanding the chronology of this time, children will learn about its food, religion, homes, technology and art and how each of these areas developed and changed over time.

learn what mountains, rivers and coasts actually are, some of the forces that help create and shape these important features and the effects they have on the world around them. find out about the climates, human interactions and lifestyles shaped by the mountains, rivers and coasts of the world.

develop knowledge of viking invasion and settlement in britain through a series of practical and informative blocks. imaginative outcomes include a viking quest board game, a group model of a longhouse, a viking feast, a dragon’s den trade drama, a mythological creature and a viking celebration event.

meet some of the world’s most famous, influential and ground-breaking painters, sculptors, architects and designers. be inspired by their work to create your own original compositions using their inspirations, styles and techniques to create your own pieces of art and design.

prepare for the celebration of the anniversary of ve day at the end of world war 2 in europe by studying the start of the war, the dunkirk rescue, the battle of britain, the d-day landings and finally the end of the war, all from a child’s perspective.

investigate the nature of invasion and settlement in history by learning about the anglo-saxons. study the broad social context of the anglo-saxon people and period, such as their beliefs, their art and their laws to learn how this important group of settlers fits into the chronology of britain.

the first world war was fought over a hundred years ago. many thought it was the war to end all wars and it had a devastating effect on europe. find out what started it all, what the major events were and why it is still important to remember the dead a hundred years later and into the future.

learn about the origins and development of football, rugby, athletics, cycling, tennis and cricket, as well as their tournaments. find out where sporting tournaments take place and which countries take part. research and discuss the values upheld by different sporting organisations.

introduce children to the development of the system of courts, police and different approaches to punishment from the anglo-saxon times to the modern day. the topic is explored sensitively through philosophical enquiry, creative writing, poetry, drama, art and design.

study the history of clothing in britain from 1066 through to the present day. learn about key changes in fashion, materials and manufacturing processes and gain an understanding of this aspect of britain's social history. finish your topic by meeting a design challenge brief and putting on a catwalk show!

this topic enables you to cover the core elements of the whole of the ks2 geography curriculum. all of the skills and areas of knowledge are included. it is perfect for introducing or summing up geography for this key stage, and 'enrichment activities' allow you to incorporate other subjects as well.