Movers and Shakers

Project overview

This project teaches children about historically significant people who have had a major impact on the world. They will learn to use timelines, stories and historical sources to find out about the people featured and use historical models to explore their significance.

It is built upon our four-stage primary focused pedagogy โ€“ Engage, Develop, Innovate, Express โ€“ to get your children curious about the project ahead, develop and then use new skills and knowledge, before finally allowing them to express their thoughts, ideas and reflections on what they have learnt.

*This project is part of the Cornerstones History Curriculum and not sold separately.

What’s included

Movers and Shakers is a comprehensive History project that boasts an array of essentials including:

  • 28

    Lesson activities

  • 13

    Enhanced provision activities

  • 71

    Resources

  • Book study

  • English pack

  • Knowledge Organiser

Project scope

Movers and Shakers provides a structured approach to science, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • Computing

  • Design and technology

  • English

  • Geography

  • History

  • Maths

  • PSHE

Topics

  • Historically significant people

  • Mary Anning

  • Neil Armstrong

  • Paul Cezanne

  • Vincent van Gogh

  • Emmeline Pankhurst

  • Henry VIII

  • Rosa Parks

  • Christopher Columbus

  • Joseph Lister

  • Local heroes

  • Modern day significant people

  • Sorting and grouping

  • Ranking and interpreting

  • Using sources

Looking for a full History curriculum?

If youโ€™re looking for inspiring lessons and resources across the whole History curriculum, then the Cornerstones History Curriculum offers everything you need for single or multi-year groups, with a collection of projects designed by subject experts to support teachers and subject leaders at every level of subject knowledge.