History

Vision

Our study of History seeks to prepare students for a wide range of careers by teaching transferable skills through the study of different times, countries, and themes across a broad chronological and geographical spectrum.

Through studying history our students will develop a deep understanding of the events of the past and be able to analyse and interpret trends throughout history. This will enable them to:

be active citizens with an awareness of their rights and responsibilities
be aware of the diversity and experience of others
learn from the past to promote tolerance and respect
develop an intellectual curiosity and lifelong love of history.

Through our rich and varied curriculum at Key Stage 3, we hope that as many students as possible continue their study of history through into Key Stage 4. Students are given 1 to 2 hours History study per week at KS3 and 3 hours a week at KS4.. History is taught chronologically through KS3 to ensure that students gain an understanding of events through time and how they relate to each other, however through these studies they will also gain and practice the skills needed for KS4. At KS4 we teach the thematic study of medicine, as well as Early Elizabethan England, before moving onto Weimar and Nazi Germany. We finish our GCSE studies with the American West, with essay practice and revision before students take their final examinations.

Key Stage 3

History is taught chronologically through KS3 to ensure that students gain an understanding of events through time and how they relate to each other, however through these studies they will also gain and practice the skills needed for KS4.

Year 7 History	Topics Covered:
Autumn	Roman Colchester The Norman Conquest
Spring	The Crusades Mediaeval Life
Summer	Medieval England: Black Death and Peasants' Revolt The War of the Roses

Year 8 History	Topics Covered:
Autumn	Tudor England English Civil War
Spring	Transatlantic Slave Trade Industrial Revolution
Summer	The British Empire Votes for Women

Year 9 History	Topics Covered:
Autumn	First World War Second World War
Spring	The Holocaust The Civil Rights Movements
Summer	The Cold War Post War Britain

history curriculum map final 2023 24 ks3.pdf

Key Stage 4

At KS4 we teach the thematic study of medicine, then Early Elizabethan England, before moving onto Weimar and Nazi Germany. We finish our GCSE studies with the American West, with essay practice and revision before students take their final examinations.

Year 10 History	Topics Covered:
Autumn	Medicine Through Time
Spring	Medicine Through Time Early Elizabethan England
Summer	Early Elizabethan England

Year 11 History	Topics Covered:
Autumn	American West
Spring	American West Weimar and Nazi Germany
Summer	Revision Prep across all 4 GCSE topics

history curriculum map final 2023 24 ks4.pdf

Useful Links

Title	URL (link)
GCSE Bitesize Early Elizabethan England	https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/z3k4rdm
GCSE Bitesize Weimar and Nazi Germany	https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zymqwxs
Edexcel GCSE History Link	https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html
Edexcel Revision on American West	https://www.tutor2u.net/history/collections/edexcel-gcse-the-american-west-c1835-c1895
Seneca Medicine through time Revision	https://senecalearning.com/en-GB/seneca-certified-resources/medicine-in-britain-1250-present-gcse-edexcel/

Specifications

Title	URL (link)
Edexcel GCSE History Spec	https://qualifications.pearson.com/en/qualifications/edexcel-gcses/history-2016.html