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Year 4 · Key Stage 2

History

People and events that shaped Britain and the wider world.

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  1. Viking Invasion: Raiders, Traders and KingsDiscover who the Vikings were, why they raided Britain, how Alfred the Great fought back, and how England became one unified kingdom — all through stories, sources and activities.
  2. The Glory of Ancient GreeceDiscover Ancient Greece — the civilisation that gave the world democracy, the Olympics, philosophy and stunning temples. In this lesson you will explore Greek city-states, famous thinkers, the original Olympic Games and how Greek ideas still shape our lives today.
  3. Benin: An African KingdomExplore the powerful Kingdom of Benin in West Africa, learn how its Oba ruled a rich and organised society, discover the incredible Benin Bronzes, and place this kingdom on the world timeline alongside Viking and Anglo-Saxon England.
  4. Britain Through the Ages: A Chronological JourneyTravel through time from the Stone Age to Viking England, connecting all the periods Britain has seen, and practise the skills historians use every day.