Year 7
Students will undertake a series of enquiries linked to the theme of the development of church, state and society 1066-1900.
The key enquiries will be:
- How did the Normans gain control of England?
- What was life like in medieval times?
- How did royal and parliamentary power develop in the medieval period?
- What was the significance of the Black Death?
- Why was the Renaissance so important?
- What religious journey did the Tudors take England on and why?
- Why did the Civil War break and did it really change anything?
- How much did Britain change from 1750-1900?
We finish the year with a 'meanwhile elsewhere' unit on the American West.
Throughout all of the key enquiries, students will develop their history and writing skills, including:
- Understanding chronology
- Source analysis
- Prioritising different factors and reasons
- Looking at historical interpretations and different points of view
Year 8
Students will undertake a series of enquiries linked to the theme of The development of church, state and society 1066-1900.
The key enquiries will be:
- Why did the British want an Empire?
- What was the impact of the slave trade triangle and why did it end?
- Did life improve for African-Americans after the abolition of slavery?
- How did women get the vote?
- What was the significance of World War One?
- How were the British people affected by World War Two?
- What was life in Britain like after 1945? Group case studies i.e, experiences of black people, women, leadership of the country etc.
Throughout all of the enquiries, students will have the chance to develop their history and writing skills learnt in Year 7.
Year 9
Courage
- How and why did the Holocaust happen and what is its legacy?
Enquiry
- A study over time into health and medicine
- How factors have played a role in the development of medicine, surgery, hospitals, public health and attitudes towards disease
Growth
- Giving students the independence to undertake their own research topic
- An introduction to important skills including footnoting, using information critically and time management
Year 10 and 11
Germany 1890–1945
- Germany under the Kaiser
- The impact of the First World War
- Democracy in Germany in the 1920s
- The rise of Hitler and the Nazis
- Aspects of life in Nazi Germany
Modern Conflict
- Conflict and tension in Asia 1950–1975
- The consequences of the Korean and Vietnam Wars
The Normans 1066-c1000
- The events of 1066
- What life was like in Norman England
- A case study of a relevant historical environment e.g. Castle Acre Priory
Health and Medicine
- Embedding knowledge learnt in Year 9
Courses you could study at university include:
- Economics
- History
- Law
- Politics
- Teacher Training
Careers which require a History qualification include:
- Academic Researcher
- Archivist
- Heritage Manager
- Historic Buildings Inspector
- Museum Education Officer
- Museum / Gallery Curator
- Museum / Gallery Exhibitions Officer
