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History Aims
Key Stage One: The syllabus follows the National Curriculum and teaching is based mainly on first hand experience. Pupils gather evidence and investigate using mainly photographs, artefacts, questions and exploration. Recording is carried out by drawing, time-line work and writing. Assessment of pupils is carried out informally during discussion sessions and through observation.
Key Stage Two: The syllabus follows the National Curriculum topics studied are The Egyptians, the Greeks, the Romans, the Saxons and Vikings, the Tudors, the Victorians and Britain from 1930 to the present day.
Key Stage Three: The syllabus diverts somewhat from the National Curriculum to follow a fully chronological approach to History from 1066: Year 7 study the Medieval Period from 1066 -1485 covering the Norman invasion, the Feudal System, Castles, Thomas Becket, the Crusades, Magna Carta, the Medieval Church, the wars with Wales, Scotland and France, the Black Death and the Wars of the Roses. Year 8 study the main events of the reigns of the Tudors and Stuart Kings and Queens. Year 9 study the development of Britain in Europe from 1700 to 1945 covering the Agricultural, Industrial and Transport Revolutions, the Jacobite rebellion of 1745/6, the Slave Trade, the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Wars and aspects of the Two World Wars.
Key Stage Four
follows the AQA short course 3047 in International History
Teaching and assessment of History is based on work in text books, other evidence materials and resource books. The subject is taught through class discussions, differentiated written exercises, classroom displays, use of interactive white boards using CD roms, DVDs and videos together with visits to historical sites. |
from 1900-1949.
The exam is based on the causes of the First World War, the events of the
First World War, the Versailles Treaty, the League of Nations, the causes of
the Second World War and the Cold War to 1949. This exam is 1 ¾ hours worth
75% with coursework based on the Second World War worth 25%.