HISTORY
Curriculum Principles and Intent
The intent of the History curriculum at Key Stage 3 is to develop and extend the students knowledge and understanding of key events and periods. Topics are informed by the national curriculum meaning students will examine local and British history, as well as world wide history. This will allow students to understand how our world has been shaped and the impact this has on the society they live in, whilst at the same time stimulating their curiosity to know more.
Students will experience debates, independent research and discussion to encourage the development of their critical thinking skills through listening and considering the arguments of others. History at Key Stage 3 develops students skills of analysis, argument and extended writing as they examine sources and interpretations to build on their understanding of the past. Students are encouraged to ask questions, weigh evidence and develop judgements to understand the complexity of the world we live in.
History as a subject inspires students to contemplate on their own morals and test them against real life situations. The study of History encourages responsible behaviour as an individual, community or nation.
Key Stage 3
Year 7
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SoL Subject Content (Knowledge) |
Links to NC |
Links to KS4 |
Wider curriculum link |
Introduction to Historical Skills |
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Paper 1 Medicine in Britain c1250 - present Chronology |
Geographical |
Medieval England |
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The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509
A local history study |
Paper 1 Medicine in Britain c1250 - present Causation Source Analysis |
Political Ethical SMSC British Values |
Tudors |
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The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745
A local history study |
Paper 2 Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588 Causation Source analysis |
Political Ethical SMSC Geographical Economical British Values |
Year 8
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SoL Subject Content (Knowledge) |
Links to NC |
Links to KS4 |
Wider curriculum link |
Stuarts |
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The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745 |
Paper 1 Medicine in Britain c1250 - present Causation Source analysis |
Political Ethical SMSC Geographical Economical British Values |
Britain and Empire 1750 - 1900 |
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Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901 | Paper 1 Medicine in Britain c1250 - present Significance |
Political Ethical SMSC Geographical Economical British Values |
Slavery in the British Empire |
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Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901 At least one study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developments |
Paper 1 Medicine in Britain c1250 - present
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SMSC Geographical Economical British Values |
Year 9
Topic Title |
SoL Subject Content (Knowledge) |
Links to NC |
Links to KS4 |
Wider curriculum link |
Votes for Women |
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Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day | Paper 3 Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-39 Causation Source analysis |
SMSC Political Economical British Values |
Warfare through time |
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Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day A local history study The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066 |
Paper 1 The British sector of the Western Front 1914-18
Paper 2 Superpower relations and the Cold War 1941-91 |
SMSC Political Economical Technological British Values |
Medicine in Medieval England |
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The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745 The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066 |
Paper 1 Medicine in Britain c1250 - present
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SMSC Political Economical |
Key Stage 4
The aims and objectives of the Edexcel GCSE History qualification are to enable students to:
- develop and extend their knowledge and understanding of specified key events, periods and societies in local, British, and wider world history; and of the wide diversity of human experience
- engage in historical enquiry to develop as independent learners and as critical and reflective thinkers
- develop the ability to ask relevant questions about the past, to investigate issues critically and to make valid historical claims by using a range of sources in their historical context
- develop an awareness of why people, events and developments have been accorded historical significance and how and why different interpretations have been constructed about them
- organise and communicate their historical knowledge and understanding in different ways and reach substantiated conclusions.
GCSE
Exam Board: Pearson 1HIO
Mode of Assessment:
Paper 1: Option 11 Medicine in Britain
Paper 2: Option B4 Early Elizabethan England and Option P4 Superpower Relations and the Cold War
Paper 3: Option 31 Weimar and Nazi Germany
Year 10 | Medicine in Britain and The British sector of the Western Front 30% 16 marks for historic environment, 36 for the thematic study |
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Year 10 |
Early Elizabethan England, 1558-88 |
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Year11 | Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941-91 20% |
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Year 11 | Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-39 30% |
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Key Stage 5
The aims and objectives of the Pearson Edexcel Level 3 Advanced GCE in History are to enable students to:
- develop their interest in and enthusiasm for history and an understanding of its intrinsic value and significance
- acquire an understanding of different identities within society and an appreciation of aspects such as social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity, as appropriate
- build on their understanding of the past through experiencing a broad and balanced course of study
- improve as effective and independent learners, and as critical and reflective thinkers with curious and enquiring minds
- develop the ability to ask relevant and significant questions about the past and to research them
- acquire an understanding of the nature of historical study, for example that history is concerned with judgements based on available evidence and that historical judgements are provisional
- develop their use and understanding of historical terms, concepts and skills
- make links and draw comparisons within and/or across different periods and aspects of the past; and
- organise and communicate their historical knowledge and understanding in different ways, arguing a case and reaching substantiated judgements.
A Level History
Exam Board: Pearson 9HIO
Mode of Assessment:
Route G Paper 1: Germany and West Germany 1918-89
Route G Paper 2: Rise and fall of Fascism in Italy 1911-46
Option 31: Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 1486-1603
Year 12 | Germany and West Germany, 1918-89 30% 2 essays and 1 interpretation question |
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Year 12 | The rise and fall of fascism in Italy, 1911-46 20% 1 essay and 1 source question |
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Year 13 | Rebellion and disorder under the Tudors 30% 2 essays and 1 source question |
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Year 13 | Coursework 20% 4,000 words |
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