History

OUR AIMS :

•  TO ENJOY THE STUDY OF HISTORY
•  TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING AND RELEVANT CURRICULUM
•  TO PREPARE PUPILS FOR ADULT LIFE
•  TO HELP PUPILS UNDERSTAND THE WORLD IN WHICH THEY LIVE
•  TO HELP PUPILS ACHIEVE THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL

Our curriculum

KS3

History is taught using a skills and knowledge-based approach throughout the School.  In Years 7, 8 and 9 pupils follow the National Curriculum.  Topics covered include: Diversity and Change Over Time; ; Medieval Britain; The Muslim Empires; The Making of the U.K.; Empire; Industrial Britain; Black Peoples of the Americas; Medicine Through Time and World Wars One and Two. The History department offers a day trip in the autumn term to the battlefields of World War One in Belgium.

During the year the pupils will be able to develop and demonstrate their skills of interpretation by analysing different types of historical evidence. They will also be encouraged to think in terms of the causes and consequences of major changes in History, but also to consider ideas of continuity over time. They will learn to develop a chronological understanding of the wider world and their place in the world as well as learning to appreciate the cultural, ethnic and religious diversity of Britain today.

Homework is set once a week and generally this will practise or follow on from classwork.

Assessment in Key Stage 3 consists of a half termly assessment graded by a National Curriculum Level.

Pupils are also encouraged to set themselves targets each half term and these are monitored by their class teacher.

KS4

In their GCSE years pupils study the OCR History Syllabus ‘B’ (Modern World) 1937.  This looks at British, European & World History from 1890 to the present day.

Students in year’s 10 and 11 are either set or taught in a mixed ability class. This will depend upon the numbers who opt for the subject within each option block.

Pupils in Year 10 are studying OCR Modern World syllabus J417 Aspects of International Relations. This is a modular course which gives the students an opportunity to sit modules in June of Year 10.  Year 11 pupils are completing the full course and will sit both papers in Year 11.

There is no tier of entry. All students sit the same examination which consists of two exam papers one controlled assessment unit. 

Homework is set each week and generally this will practise or follow on from classwork. The department recommends that GCSE pupils order a specific revision guide from OCR these can be ordered through the school at a reduced rate. See your History teacher for details.