Our aims are to inspire, enthuse and motivate students to have a love of history within their studies at KS3 and beyond. We want to develop students’ historical knowledge, understanding and skills should bring benefit and enrichment to their everyday life as well as in their professional life beyond school. We hope that this will give students a thirst for knowledge to explore their past and structures that have shaped society.
Furthermore, through broad historical concepts and topics, students will appreciate from their studies in history the diverse and complex world in which we live and be accepting of all views and values.
The MYP is designed for students aged 11 to 16. It provides a framework of learning that encourages students to become creative, critical and reflective thinkers. The MYP emphasises intellectual challenge, encouraging students to make connections between their studies in traditional subjects and the real world. It fosters the development of skills for communication, intercultural understanding and global engagement—essential qualities for young people who are becoming global leaders. Students will learn a broad and diverse range of historical topics, with cross curricular and global perspectives interleaved through the lessons. Throughout these topics, students will develop the skills of analysing sources, understanding interpretations, using evidence to support their judgements and create balanced arguments. This will ensure that they have a broad understanding of vital historical topics and a strong foundation for GCSE and Higher Education in history.
For each topic, across key stage three, students will carry out research, rehearse, perform and evaluate their own or another individual’s work.
Criteria
How this is assessed
1 – Knowledge and Understanding
Students develop factual and conceptual knowledge about individuals and societies.
In order to reach the aims of individuals and societies, students should be able to:
2 – Research
Students develop systematic research skills and processes associated with disciplines in the humanities and
social sciences. Students develop successful strategies for investigating independently and in collaboration
with others.
In order to reach the aims of individuals and societies, students should be able to:
3 – Communication
Students develop skills to organise, document and communicate their learning using a variety of media and
presentation formats.
In order to reach the aims of individuals and societies, students should be able to:
4 – Critical Thinking
Students use critical thinking skills to develop and apply their understanding of individuals and societies
and the process of investigation.
In order to reach the aims of individuals and societies, students should be able to:
Final grades are then awarded from a range of 1-8, with each ascending grade demonstrating the students mastery of that particular subject.
We believe in the importance of learning from history. We provide a curriculum that allows students to study different aspects of the past, so they can engage with key issues such as conflict, understand what drives change and how the past influences the present. We include exciting topics for today’s world that will resonate with students, helping them gain new insights into the world around them. GCSE History builds on the skills and topics at Key Stage 3, source analysis, understanding of cause and consequence and the ability to discuss opposing interpretations, equipping students with essential skills and preparing them for further study.
We believe in the importance of learning from history. We provide a curriculum that allows students to study different aspects of the past, so they can engage with key issues such as conflict, understand what drives change and how the past influences the present. We include exciting topics for today’s world that will resonate with students, helping them gain new insights into the world around them. GCSE History builds on the skills and topics at Key Stage 3, source analysis, understanding of cause and consequence and the ability to discuss opposing interpretations, equipping students with essential skills and preparing them for further study.
Furthermore, our GCSE topics provide a continuation of the ‘Big Themes’ in history, providing students opportunities to develop their understanding and knowledge or concepts such as ‘What makes an event significant?’ ‘How change and continuity can shape society’, as well as topics such as ‘the rise of extremism’ and ‘conflicting powers between the Church and Monarchy’.
Pupils studying English Language will be well placed to pursue a career pathway in:
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Students will sit 2 papers, each 2 hours long
Paper 1 (50%):
Paper 2 (50%):
A-level History qualifications have been designed to help students understand the significance of historical events, the role of individuals in history and the nature of change over time. A Level History will help them to gain a deeper understanding of the past through political, social, economic and cultural perspectives. Students will study two topics over the two years; The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 and The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
Students’ timetables are split between these two topics as well as having allocated study time. This A Level course will build on the GCSE skills and knowledge to support students in developing their critical thinking skills through interpretations, source analysis and formulating balanced arguments supported by evidence.
A-level History qualifications have been designed to help students understand the significance of historical events, the role of individuals in history and the nature of change over time. A Level History will help them to gain a deeper understanding of the past through political, social, economic and cultural perspectives. Students will study two topics over the two years; The Tudors: England, 1485–1603 and The American Dream: reality and illusion, 1945–1980
Students’ timetables are split between these two topics as well as having allocated study time. This A Level course will build on the GCSE skills and knowledge to support students in developing their critical thinking skills through interpretations, source analysis and formulating balanced arguments supported by evidence. At A Level, students will focus on two topics, with far more depth than previously. This allows students to develop their understanding of the key concepts and topics that they have studied in KS3 and 4, with greater depth, such as ‘Power struggles within society’ or ‘Socio-economic implications of different methods of rule/regime’.
Pupils studying English Language will be well placed to pursue a career pathway in:
Internal Assessment
External Assessment
Tudors – 2 hours and 30 minutes
The American Dream – 2 hours and 30 minutes
Module 1
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 2
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 3
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 4
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 5
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 6
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
Consolidation
The French Revolution 1789
Module 1
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 2
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 3
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 4
The Tudors: England, 1485–1603
The American Dream; 1945-1980
Module 5
Exams
