Subject: history
Key stage: ks2
Year: year-5
Description: In this unit, pupils develop their causal understanding by learning how Christianity survived in the British Isles following the departure of the Romans. They learn about how religion changed after the Romans left and the importance of Irish Christianity in this period.
Why this, why now: This unit uses and builds on pupils' knowledge of Western Christian traditions that they developed in the previous unit about the rise of Christianity. It also enriches pupils' understanding of the religious picture of late-Roman Britain that they built in the unit on the changes the Romans brought to Britain. This unit prepares pupils for their year 5 study of the changes to Britain brought about by Anglo-Saxon migration by deepening pupils' knowledge and understanding of the post-Roman British world.
Prior knowledge requirements: Knowledge of Christianity's rise and spread across the Roman Empire. An understanding of the existence of differing early Christian traditions, as introduced in 'The Romans: what is the story of Christianity's rise?' Knowledge of how the Romans impacted Britain. Knowledge of how and why the Romans left Britain.
National curriculum content: Develop a chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, establishing clear narratives within and across the periods they study Note connections, contrasts and trends over time and develop the appropriate use of historical terms Construct informed responses that involve thoughtful selection and organisation of relevant historical information Understand how our knowledge of the past is constructed from a range of sources The Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
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