Topics covered in the curriculum include historically important events such as the English Civil War, the Industrial Revolution and World War I. They will also learn about the changing role of the monarchy. Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of topics through discussions and homework. Year 10 and 11 students will learn about the American West and Medicine Through Time. Learn about the History curriculum and how homework is set in detail below:
Year 7
How did William seize control?Term 1 – Unit 1 |
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Assessment: Examination |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics. See website http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk |
How was Britain controlled?Term 1 – Unit 2 |
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Assessment: Examination |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above. See http://teachinghistory.org, http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk |
Science and Medicine in Medieval British SocietyTerm 2 – Unit 1 |
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Assessment: Examination |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: See http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk and http://facingthepastshapingthefuture.com |
War in Medieval SocietyTerm 2 – Unit 2 |
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Assessment: Examination |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above. |
TudorsTerm 3 – Unit 1 |
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Assessment: Examination – continuity and change |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial. See http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk |
Year 8
English Civil War |
1. Why did we kill the King? 2. Why did Charles clash with Parliament? 3. Why did Parliament win the Civil War? 4. Was the execution of Charles I justified? (2 lessons) 5. How should we govern England |
Assessment: Examination |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial. See http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk |
Witches |
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Assessment: Examination |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial. See http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk and http://teachinghistory.org |
Jack the Ripper |
Jack the Ripper
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Assessment: Examination |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and how to use sources effectively. See http://teachinghistory.org, http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk |
Year 9
World War 1
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Assessment: Examination – Significance |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics and by assisting with notions of historical significance. See http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk and http://facingthepastshapingthefuture.com |
What impact did WWII have on soldiers and civilians? |
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Assessment: Examination – source investigation |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and how to use sources effectively. See http://teachinghistory.org, http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk |
Terrorism
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Assessment: Examination – continuity and change |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial. See http://www.spartacuseducational.co.uk |
GCSE
Paper 1 EdexcelMedicine in Britain c1250–present and The British sector of the Western Front, 1914–18: injuries, treatment and the trenches Written examination: 1 hour and 15 minutes 30%* of the qualification |
Students will learn:
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Homework: All homework will consist of past exam questions |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial. |
Paper 2 EdexcelWritten examination: 1 hour and 45 minutes 40%* of the qualification 64 marks (32 for the period study and 32 for the British depth study) |
Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
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The American West, c1835–c1895
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Homework: All homework will consist of past exam questions |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial. |
Paper 3 Edexcel
Written examination: 1 hour and 20 minutes 30%* of the qualification 52 marks |
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Homework: All homework will consist of past exam questions |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial |
A Level
Unit 1 OCRThe Early Stuarts and the Origins of the Civil War 1603–1660 (Enquiry topic: The Execution of Charles I and the Interregnum 1646–1660) British period study 1 hour 30 minutes paper 50% of total AS 25% of total A level |
Students learn about the following areas
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Homework: All homework will consist of past exam questions and note taking |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial. |
Unit 2 OCRThe Cold War in Europe 1941–1995 Non-British period study 50 marks 1 hour 30 minutes paper 50% of total AS 15% of total A level |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial. |
Students learn about the following areas:
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Homework: All homework will consist of past exam questions and note taking |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial |
Unit 3OCR Russia and its Rulers 1855–1964 Thematic study and historical interpretations 80 marks 2 hour 30 minute paper 40% of total A level |
Students learn about the following areas:
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Homework: All homework will consist of past exam questions and note taking |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial |
Unit 4OCR Nazi Germany 1933-45 Topic-based essay Learners will complete a 3000–4000-word essay on a topic of their choice, which may arise out of content studied elsewhere in the course. This is an internally assessed unit group |
Students learn about the following areas:
3000–4000 word essay 20% of total A level |
Homework: All homework will consist of past exam questions and note taking |
How to help: Discussion of the topics above and sharing of any experiences that relate to this would be hugely beneficial |