History

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History allows students to develop a deep understanding of the many events in the past that have shaped the world we live in today. In the History Department we ensure all pupils have a sound understanding of chronology, significance, change and continuity, critical thinking and analysis, through the study of fascinating and pivotal periods of the past. We have developed an engaging and cross-curricular syllabus for our pupils.

Key Stage 3

We cover a broad curriculum. Years 7 and 8, as part of the Lower School Curriculum, cover a range of topics that link with other departments. For example, 'Great Lives', 'The road to Democracy' and 'Perspectives of Empire'. In Year 9 students study 20^th Century topics such as The Great War, Tsarist Russia and World War Two.

I thought History GCSE was going to be just taking lots of notes, but it's definitely the opposite, the lessons are informative and everyone gets involved in the group discussions.

Courses offered

GCSE History

The course consists of three units of equal value:

Paper 1 Thematic Study: Crime and Punishment c1000-Present
Paper 2 Period Study and British Depth Study: Early Elizabethan England 1558-88 and Superpower Relations and the Cold War 1943-91
Paper 3 Modern Depth Study: Russia and the Soviet Union 1917-41

course SPECIFICATION

A Level History

Aims of the Course

To prepare students for degree-level study
To heighten awareness of the complex interrelation between social, political and economic factors in the decision-making process
To allow students to make sense of an increasingly complex and confusing world.

Course Structure

Germany and West Germany (1918-89)
Spain (1930-78) Republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy
The British experience of warfare (1790-1918)
Ireland: The causes of the Easter Rising

Exam Board: Pearson

Enrichment

Beyond the curriculum, the department runs a popular History Society which offers students the opportunity to research periods of history of their choice.

We hold annual lectures in support of our Sixth Form curriculum (open to all students) and we host outside speakers and workshops from ‘The Time Traveller‘. Trips include Battle in Hastings in Year 7 and Berlin for older students.

Follow our department's Instagram Feed and YouTube channel for the latest on what we are doing.

Mrs Suzanne Allen-Monk
Head of History

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