Building on their knowledge of ancient civilisations from Year 3, the children will explore the Golden Age of Ancient Greece. Focusing on the historical concepts of similarity and difference, they will begin by looking at what life was like for men and women in the city states of Sparta and Athens. Children will then decide whether Greece was the birthplace of our Modern Western Civilisation, through uncovering the impact of their alphabet, their philosophical teachings, their Olympic games and their democracy.

In the spring term, students will continue their chronological journey through history with the Ancient Romans. They will use their knowledge of the previous unit and the historical concepts of continuity and change to discover how much of Rome's success was down to the Greeks. They will also explore the impact of the Roman invasion of Britain and how this has influenced us in the country now.

The final unit of the year is a study around the theme of crime and punishment. The children will explore how crimes and punishments have changed throughout history and think about why this is the case, utilising the historical concepts of continuity and change. Interestingly, near the end of the unit, the children will also look at how our attitudes towards crime has changed throughout history. This is always a hotly anticipated topic of learning!