History KS3

Aims

For students to select and recall information from the past in order to answer historical questions.
For students to understand how the past has been interpreted in different ways.
For students to use a wide range of sources in order to examine the past.
For students to understand the causes and consequences of a number of events in our past.
For students to understand the significance of key people and events in our history.
To promote pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development and to prepare all pupils for theopportunities, responsibilities and experiences of the present and the future.

Content

Year 7	Year 8
Autumn Term – Students study The Smelly Side of history; Britain from 1066 – 1500 including Why William won the Battle of Hastings and the impact of the Black Death	Autumn Term – Students study Britain from 1500 – 1750 including the reign of Elizabeth I and the English Civil War.
Spring Term – Students study Britain from 1066 – 1500 including the importance of castles and threats to English Kings.	Spring Term – Students study the causes and events of the French Revolution drawing comparisons with the English Revolution.
Summer Term – Students study Britain from 1500 -1750 including the reign of Henry VIII and why he broke away from Rome.	Summer Term – Students study Britain from 1750 – 1900 including the Industrial Revolution and the Atlantic Slave Trade.

Key assessment details

History is an academic subject and a high standard of work is expected from pupils. Homework
is set regularly and students’ progress is closely monitored through class work, assessments, and records of achievement. There are a number of assessments in the year with a different focus of skill in each one.

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Year 7

Year 8

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