History

Why is the subject important?

Studying history equips students with a strong command of explicit knowledge on British history and embeds an appreciation for our rich and varied heritage. Chronologically, students gain fluency on how the people of Britain have shaped this nation and the impact of Britain’s role in the wider world. Students will also learn about developments around the globe which have shaped the world that we live in. Asking questions around change, continuity, similarity, difference and significance allows students to demonstrate critical thinking and reasoning skills which will allow them to become culturally aware. Throughout the curriculum there are opportunities for students to explore important topics linked to their wider world such as British values and healthy lifestyles. The ability to be reflective about beliefs, religious or otherwise is a theme visited throughout the curriculum. Finally, history equips students with the knowledge and skills to participate in debates, explain their reasoning and communicate well.

Year 7

What will I be studying?

  • What is history?
  • Monarchy or Monastery: Who held the power from 1000 to 1600?
  • Elizabeth I and the Golden Age: Myth or Reality?
  • Why were Kings back in fashion by 1660?
  • How far did the Industrial Revolution change Britain?
  • How influential was the British Empire?

Career Links

Careers – Archivist, Archaeologist, Writer, Museum Worker, Building Manager, Journalist, Lawyer, MP.

Employability links – Studying our Year 7 history units will enable students to think critically and form judgements based on what they find in sources. History also gives students an ability to write reports and summarise. The year will end with a subject-wide debate, which gives students a chance to become strong orators.

How will I be assessed?

Students will be assessed three times during the academic year. Assessments will consist of 50 marks. Questions will range and include simple knowledge questions, sources, interpretations and provide students with opportunities to write extensively to formulate their own arguments. To support knowledge retention and give students an opportunity to analyse the bigger picture, assessments will cover at least two units worth of work.

Students will also take part in the Master of Recall assessments which take place at the end of each term to assess the retention of new knowledge covered within the term. This will assess the retention of knowledge from the knowledge organisers. Regular knowledge recall will take place at the beginning of every lesson.

Knowledge Organisers

  • Term 1 – How did the Normans conquer and control England?
  • Term 2 – Monarchy or Monastery: Who held the power from 1000 to 1600?
  • Term 3 – Elizabeth I and the Golden Age: Myth or Reality?
  • Term 4 – Why were Kings back in fashion by 1660?
  • Term 5 – How far did the Industrial Revolution change Britain?
  • Term 6 – How influential was the British Empire?

Which websites should I use to support my learning?

What will I be studying?

  • How did the First World War become an international crisis?
  • How did World War One impact Germany?
  • What was life like in Hilter’s Germany?
  • How was morale built on the Home Front during the Second World War?
  • How did the Holocaust change the lives of minorities?
  • What were the key events of the Cold War?

Career Links

Careers – Human Rights Worker, Documentarian, Journalist, MP, Activist.

Employability links – Studying our Year 8 history units will enable students to produce accounts and assess the impacts of major world events of the 20th century. They will develop their understanding of sources and interpretations of the past, whilst developing their ability to provide evidence and communicate ideas effectively. The year will end with a subject-wide debate, which gives students a chance to become strong orators.

How will I be assessed?

Students will be assessed three times during the academic year. Assessments will consist of 50 marks. Questions will range and include simple knowledge questions, sources, interpretations and provide students with opportunities to write extensively to formulate their own arguments. To support knowledge retention and give students an opportunity to analyse the bigger picture, assessments will cover at least two units worth of work.

Students will also take part in the Master of Recall assessments which take place at the end of each term to assess the retention of new knowledge covered within the term. This will assess the retention of knowledge from the knowledge organisers. Regular knowledge recall will take place at the beginning of every lesson.

Knowledge Organisers

  • Term 1 – How did the First World War become an international crisis?
  • Term 2 – How did World War One impact Germany?
  • Term 3 – What was life like in Hitler’s Germany?
  • Term 4 – How was morale built on the Home Front during the Second World War?
  • Term 5 – How did the Holocaust change the lives of minorities?
  • Term 6 – What were the key events of the Cold War?

Which websites should I use to support my learning?

What will I be studying?

  • How did the Romans shape modern Britain?
  • How measly were the Middle Ages?
  • How revolutionary was the Renaissance?
  • How important was the Government in changing lives in the 19th century?
  • How have our lives changed in the last 100 years?
  • GCSE Transition: Britain: Health and the People

Career Links

Careers – Journalist, Writer, Media Broadcaster, Interviewer, Doctor, Medical Professional, Librarian, Public Health Worker, Researcher.

Employability links – Enables students to understand the functions and uses of money through the emergence of a global economy; understanding of the medical industry. The year will end with a subject-wide debate, which gives students a chance to become strong orators.

How will I be assessed?

Students will be assessed three times during the academic year. Assessments will consist of 50 marks. Questions will range and include simple knowledge questions, sources, interpretations and provide students with opportunities to write extensively to formulate their own arguments. To support knowledge retention and give students an opportunity to analyse the bigger picture, assessments will cover at least two units worth of work. At the end of Year 9, the whole year will be tested so students can comment on key developments over at least 1000 years.

Students will also take part in the Master of Recall assessments which take place at the end of each term to assess the retention of new knowledge covered within the term. This will assess the retention of knowledge from the knowledge organisers. Regular knowledge recall will take place at the beginning of every lesson.

Knowledge Organisers

  • Term 1 – How did the Romans shape modern Britain?
  • Term 2 – How measly were the Middle Ages?
  • Term 3 – How revolutionary was the Renaissance?
  • Term 4 – How important was the Government in changing lives in the 19th century?
  • Term 5 – How have our lives changed in the last 100 years?
  • Term 6 – GCSE Transition: Britain: Health and the People

Which websites should I use to support my learning?

What will I be studying?

  • Paper 1 Section A – Conflict and Tension: Conflict in Asia 1950-1975
  • Paper 1 Section B – America, 1920-1973: Opportunity and Inequality
  • Paper 2 Section A – Britain: Health and the People c1000 – Present Day
  • Paper 2 Section B – Elizabethan England: 1568-1603

How will I be assessed?

Each paper has an exam that lasts for 2 hours.  You have 1 hour to answer each section on the paper.

Paper 1

Section B of Paper 1 (USA – 40 marks) consists of interpretation questions and extended writing, whereas Section A of Paper 1 (Conflict in Asia – 44 marks) consists of primary source questions and extended writing.

Paper 2

Section A of Paper 2 (Health and the People – 44 marks) is a thematic study which will require knowledge over time and includes source work and extended writing. Section B of Paper 2 (Elizabethan England – 40 marks) consists of interpretation questions and a historical environment study.

There are 4 marks for Spelling, Punctuation and Grammar on both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Which examination board am I following?

Exam Board: AQA

Specification: History (8145)

Website: https://www.aqa.org.uk/subjects/history/gcse/history-8145

Which websites should I use to support my learning?

 

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