Movers and Shakers

Project overview

This knowledge-rich main 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.

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 History, outlining key subjects and topics including:

Subject

  • Computing

  • Design and technology

  • English

  • Geography

  • History

  • Maths

  • PSHE

Topics

  • Local heroes

  • Ranking and interpreting

  • SIgnificant people

  • 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.