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‘‘History can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future.’’ – Robert Penn Warren
Intention:
KS3 broadly follows a national curriculum model and covers c1000 years of history. This allows student to study both breadth and depth studies as well as develop their critical thinking and historical source skills. KS4 covers a thematic study to understand change and continuity across a long sweep of history, including the most significant characteristics from different ages in Paper 1. A period and British depth Study in Paper 2, focuses on a substantial and coherent time span, to allow study of the complexity of society / historical situation and the interplay of different aspects within it. Modern Depth Study Paper 3 again focuses on a substantial and coherent time span, to allow study of the complexity of society / historical situation using different historical interpretations. Our aims are to:
- build on prior learning in primary school and at KS3 in order to develop a life-long passion and enthusiasm for history
- develop students’ understanding of the history of Britain and the events that shaped it. Develop students’ understanding the role Britain played in key events in world history
- develop students’ understanding of historical concepts such as cause and consequence and change and continuity
- develop students’ skills to interrogate a range of historical material and sources
- encourage all students to consider further study of history or history related subject such as politics at post-16 and beyond
- develop students’ interest in history in the wider world through activities such as discussion, links to world events and history in the news
Teaching will happen in mixed ability groups with years KS3 usually being taught in form groups and KS4 taught in option groups.
Implementation - curriculum sequence
| HT1 | HT2 | HT3 | HT4 | HT5 | HT6 | |
| Year 7 | Empires: East and West Roman Empire China c.1000 Islamic Empires Byzantine Empire Holy Roman Empire |
Norman Conquest and Control Anglo-Saxon England Death of Edward the Confessor 1066 The Bayeux Tapestry Norman methods of control |
Medieval Religion How the Church held power Significance of the Church Role of the Church in healthcare |
Challenges to Medieval Monarchs Who challenged Medieval Monarchs? Thomas Becket King John Magna Carta Creation of Parliament Wars of the Roses |
England's Relations with her Neighbours England and Wales England and Scotland England and France Mali The Mali Emppire 1325-1337 Mansa Musa |
The Renaissance The Italian Renaissance Renaissance ideas and inventions Renaissance art Role of women |
| Year 8 | The Tudors Protestant Reformation Henry VIII's break with Rome Queen Elizabeth I The Spanish Armada The Golden Age of Elizabeth |
England: A World Turned Upside Down James I English Civil War - causes, key events and consequences Oliver Cromwell The Restoration Glorious Revolution |
Transatlantic Slave Trade African Kingdoms in 16th century The Middle Passage Life for enlsaved people on plantations Abolition of slave trade in Britian |
A Time of Revolutionary Change The Industrial Revolution Changes to transport Impact on women and children |
A Time of Revolutionary Change American Revolution French Revolution Haitian Revolution |
The British Empire The origins and development of the British Empire Case Study - India Case Study - Africa Consequences of the British Empire |
| Year 9 | World War One Long-term and short-term causes Trench wrafare Battle of the Somme The Home Front The End of WWI |
Suffrage and popular protest Pre-1832 political system Campaign for universal male and female suffrage Rise of Extremism Fascist Italy Nazi Germany |
World War Two Causes of WWII The Blitz Children during WWII Women during WWII Long-term changes |
The Holocaust Experiences of Jewish people before 1933 Nazi ideology Increasing persecution in Germany 1933-39 World War II Aftermath and legacy |
The Cold War Development of tension 1945-47 Berlin Blockade and Airlift Arms Race Cuban Missile Crisis Berlin Wall |
Decolonisation & Post-War Britian Creation of the welfare state The Windrush Generation Indian Independence |
| Year 10 | AQA GCSE History Paper 1: Wider World Depth Study Conflict & Tension, 1918-1939 Part One: Peacemaking Part Two: The League of Nations and International Peace |
AQA GCSE History Paper 1: Wider World Depth Study Conflict & Tension, 1918-1939 Part Two: The League of Nations and International Peace Part Three: Origins and outbreak of WWII |
AQA GCSE History Paper 1: Period Study USA, 1920-1973 Part One: 1920s economic boom Part Two: Great Depression and the New Deal |
AQA GCSE History Paper 1: Period Study USA, 1920-1973 Part Three: Post-war America 1950s Rock 'n' Roll Civil Rights Movement JFK and LBJ |
AQA GCSE History Paper 2: British Depth Study Restoration England, 1660-1685 Part One: Charles II, Parliament, Plots and Court Life Part Two: Life in Restoration England |
AQA GCSE History Paper 2: British Depth Study Restoration England, 1660-1685 Part Three: Land, trade and war Part Four: Historic Environment |
| Year 11 | AQA GCSE History Paper 2: Thematic Study Health and the People: c1000 to present day Part One: Medicine in the Medieval Period Part Two: The Renaissance |
AQA GCSE History Paper 2: Thematic Study Health and the People: c1000 to present day Part Three: 19th Century Part Four: Modern Medicine |
AQA GCSE History Paper 1 revision |
AQA GCSE History Paper 2 revision |
AQA GCSE History Revison and preparation for final eams. |
The History department follows the AQA specification, which can be found here:
GCSE History 8145 | Specification | AQA
