--- title: "Curriculum Impact Tag: History" url: "https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/citag/history" school: "English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (Litherland)" --- # Curriculum Impact Tag: History [![Image of A menu fit for an Anglo-Saxon peasant](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2534(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-10-16-40-a-menu-fit-for-an-anglo-saxon-peasant) 10 November 2026 #### [A menu fit for an Anglo-Saxon peasant](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-10-16-40-a-menu-fit-for-an-anglo-saxon-peasant) Today we used Chatta to explain the diet of an Anglo-Saxon peasant. The children enjoyed using their oracy skills to explain each particular dish on the menu. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-11-10-16-40-a-menu-fit-for-an-anglo-saxon-peasant) [![Image of Year 6 Western Approaches Trip](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_0013.jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-07-10-27-year-6-western-approaches-trip) 7 October 2026 #### [Year 6 Western Approaches Trip](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-07-10-27-year-6-western-approaches-trip) Year 6 enjoyed a fascinating day exploring Liverpool’s important role in the Second World War. We visited the Western Approaches Museum, where the children explored the original underground wartime naval headquarters. They discovered how Liverpool played a vital role in the Battle of the Atlantic,… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-10-07-10-27-year-6-western-approaches-trip) [![Image of Ancient Egyptian trip to the museum](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/20260707_120421.jpg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-08-14-27-ancient-egyptian-trip-to-the-museum) 8 July 2026 #### [Ancient Egyptian trip to the museum](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-08-14-27-ancient-egyptian-trip-to-the-museum) Year 3 had a fantastic time at Liverpool museum. Our workshops were very interesting and we were able to handle anceint artefacts from thousands of years ago. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-07-08-14-27-ancient-egyptian-trip-to-the-museum) [![Image of Traditional Games](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_5317.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-19-11-09-traditional-games) 19 May 2026 #### [Traditional Games](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-19-11-09-traditional-games) This week we have been looking at more traditional toys and games from the past. We went outside and played Lucy Locket, Ring of Roses and In and Out those Dusty Bluebells and Farmers in his Den. The children loved playing the old games and have started using them on their own on the yard at… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-19-11-09-traditional-games) [![Image of Year 2: Peel Ports](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4615.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-08-12-24-year-2-peel-ports) 8 May 2026 #### [Year 2: Peel Ports](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-08-12-24-year-2-peel-ports) As part of our topic about Liverpool Waterfront, Year 2 visited Peel Ports this week. We went to Terminal 1 and watched containers get loaded and unloaded using huge machinery. We then had a walk around the control room and some children had the opportunity to press a button to drop the… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-05-08-12-24-year-2-peel-ports) [![Image of Where is Baghdad located and what did the city look like?](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2081.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-06-15-49-where-is-baghdad-located-and-what-did-the-city-look-like) 6 March 2026 #### [Where is Baghdad located and what did the city look like?](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-06-15-49-where-is-baghdad-located-and-what-did-the-city-look-like) In History, we looked at where Baghdad was built and why this location was chosen. Using historical accounts, we designed our own version of what Baghdad may have looked like. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2026-03-06-15-49-where-is-baghdad-located-and-what-did-the-city-look-like) [![Image of Why did the Vikings raid?](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2008(1).jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-12-05-02-27-why-did-the-vikings-raid) 5 December 2025 #### [Why did the Vikings raid?](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-12-05-02-27-why-did-the-vikings-raid) After learning about the Anglo-Saxons, the children looked at the Vikings arrival. We discussed why the Vikings raided and explored misconceptions such as all Vikings were viscous. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-12-05-02-27-why-did-the-vikings-raid) [![Image of Year 2 Titanic Masterclass](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3587.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-25-03-03-year-2-titanic-masterclass) 25 November 2025 #### [Year 2 Titanic Masterclass](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-25-03-03-year-2-titanic-masterclass) Today Year 2 took part in an online Titanic masterclass with many other schools. They were joined by Emma, Daniel and Nathan who talked about museums and the Titanic. They learnt lots of interesting facts about this famous ship and how, despite it never visiting Liverpool, it had strong links with… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-25-03-03-year-2-titanic-masterclass) [![Image of ‘We Remember’ 11 November 2025](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3353.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-11-01-48-we-remember-11-november-2025) 11 November 2025 #### [‘We Remember’ 11 November 2025](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-11-01-48-we-remember-11-november-2025) Today we remembered the brave soldiers who fought in the wars. The children watched a CBeebies animation that sees war as experienced by animals in a field. The children have also loved making their own poppies using playdoh and buttons and pastels. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-11-11-01-48-we-remember-11-november-2025) [![Image of History Y2](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_3080.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-21-15-31-00-history-y2) 21 October 2025 #### [History Y2](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-21-15-31-00-history-y2) This afternoon the children were comparing the lives and works of Florence Nightingale and Kitty Wilkinson. They worked as a group to sort facts into a Venn diagram. [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-21-15-31-00-history-y2) [![Image of Showing our Love and Care](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_4836.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-01-10-07-00-showing-our-love-and-care) 1 October 2025 #### [Showing our Love and Care](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-01-10-07-00-showing-our-love-and-care) In Nursery A we have been demonstrating our love and care through role play. We have been caring for our ‘babies’ by making sure they are fed, clothed and well looked after. We have names for our dolls so that they are treated with dignity and respect. We talk about why we need to look after… [Continue reading](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-10-01-10-07-00-showing-our-love-and-care) [![Image of Exploring past and present](https://files.schudio.com/english-martyrs-catholic-primary-school-litherland/imagecache/1440x880c/blog/IMG_2484.jpeg)](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-06-12-15-08-00-exploring-past-and-present) 12 June 2025 #### [Exploring past and present](https://englishmartyrs.co.uk/blog/2025-06-12-15-08-00-exploring-past-and-present) This week the children have been exploring past and present. We started by reading the story ‘Peepo’ identifying items in the book that we don’t use any more. We then were surprised in class with a basket of items. We had an old telephone, a video, vinyls, and an old camera from 1920! 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