| We pride our self in being a long standing successful Department within the school whose results are consistently high. Our team is enthusiastic, energetic and passionate, and are always looking for new ways to enhance the learning experience of our students.
Departmental Aims
Department motto “The Purpose of Education is to change lives”.
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To help students understand the society in which we live through understanding the past. To help students develop the skills to become responsible members of the community and individuals who can reach their full potential. To promote pride, enjoyment and satisfaction in student’s work in History
The Curriculum (KS3-5)
KS3:
Year 7
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Introduction to HistoryThe Romans
Medieval Britain
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Year 8
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Tudors and the Stuarts
The British Empire
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Year 9
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World War 1: causes and events
World War 2: causes and events
The Holocaust
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KS4:
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Current GCSE:
USA: Divided Union 1941-1980
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USA: Depression and the New Deal 1929-39
Nazi Germany
Communist Russia 1928-92
Coursework: Life in the 1960s
Coursework: The Crimes of Jack the Ripper
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New GCSE
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USA: Divided Union 1945-1970
Nazi Germany
Peace and War – International Relations 1903-1991
Assessment: Change in British Society (1955-75)
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KS5:
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A-Level History Stalin’s Russia
Pursuing Life and Liberty: Equality in the USA (1945-68)
Henry VIII: Authority, Religion and Nation
From Kaiser to Fuhrer: Germany 1900-45
Coursework: Crime and Punishment in Britain (1830-1960)
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A-Level Politics
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UK Politics (Year 12) and USA Politics (Year 13)
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Extra-curricular activities/visits
Year 7 – Visit to a Medieval Castle
Year 9 - Visit to the Imperial War Museum
Year 9 – Holocaust Day including a visit from a Holocaust Survivor
Year 10 - Take part in a Jack the Ripper Walk and Experience
Year 11 – GCSE Revision classes run from Sept-May
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Language College
