History

Year 7

• Exploring primary and secondary sources
• The relationship between the monarchy and church
• War and conflict
• The lives of ordinary people and the impact of such events as The Black Death and Peasants’ Revolt

The curriculum includes a range of skill- based activities, among which are the construction of “motte and bailey “ castles, in addition to ICT related skills such as Powerpoint presentations.
Year 8
In Year 8 pupils concentrate on the Tudor and Stuart periods of British history, with the emphasis on religious and political change, the balance of power between monarchy and Parliament culminating in the English Civil war. Pupils are expected to further their historical skills – they should for example be able to establish links between causes of events.
Year 9
This year includes the history of the Black Peoples of the Americas, and  also provides an overview of key issues in the 20th century such as World War I, World War II, and racial conflict in the U.S.A. The skills covered include causation and consequence, change and continuity, and the evaluation of evidence.
A central feature of the year 9 studies is the visit to the International Slavery Museum in Liverpool.

GCSE Years 10/11
At key stage 4 the pupils study the AQA Modern World History syllabus B. Some of the areas of study will include

• The Versailles Treaty and its effects.
• Hitler’s challenge to European peace in the 1930s
• The Cold War conflict
• USA involvement in Vietnam

The studies will be enhanced by visits to theatre workshops and the use of audio-visual material.

WHY STUDY HISTORY?
History is an academic subject which demands pupils to think, evaluate, analyse and make judgements. It helps us to understand why things happen and why some events must never happen again.