
The History department at KRS aims for students to develop curiosity, imagination and love of the ‘otherness’ of the past. We strive to impose order and meaning, make connections and understand how ordinary people’s lives have shaped the world.
Topics covered in the curriculum include historically important events such as the Norman invasion, The Crusades, The Black Death, Changing role of the Monarchy, the Industrial Revolution and the World Wars. Students will be expected to demonstrate their knowledge of topics through discussions and homework. Year 10 and 11 students will learn about Warfare over Time and the Cold War. Learn about the History curriculum in detail below:
Year 7
What sort of a King was William I?Term 1 – Unit 1 |
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Assessment: Depth: Analysis of the impact of William I on England |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
The CrusadesUnit 2 |
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Assessment: Evaluation of the life of Richard the Lionheart |
Homework: Variety of tasks designed to stretch and challenge all students. |
Medieval WorldUnit 3 |
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Assessment: Thematic: Comparison of Medieval Kingdoms |
Homework: Variety of tasks designed to stretch and challenge all students. |
Year 8
Why was there so much religious change in the 16th century?Unit 1 |
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Assessment: Thematic: Evaluation of the impact of Elizabeth’s reign on England, Europe and the world |
Homework: Varity of tasks designed to stretch and challenge all students. |
English Civil WarUnit 2 |
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Assessment: Depth: Analysis of the reign of Charles I |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
Caribbean and African HistoryUnit 3 |
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Assessment: Thematic: Analysis of the Caribbean, Africa and the Wider World |
Homework: Variety of tasks designed to stretch and challenge all students. |
British EmpireUnit 4 |
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Assessment: Thematic: Evaluation of the British Empire |
Homework: Variety of tasks designed to stretch and challenge all students. |
Industrial RevolutionUnit 5 |
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Assessment: Depth: Analysis of the Peterloo Massacre |
Homework: Variety of tasks designed to stretch and challenge all students. |
Jack the Ripper source investigationUnit 6 |
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Assessment: Depth: Jack the Ripper victims project |
Homework: Varity of tasks designed to stretch and challenge all students. |
Year 9
Women’s RightsUnit 1 |
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Assessment: Evaluation of the significance of the Suffragettes for women’s rights |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
WW1Unit 2 |
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Assessment: Thematic: Analysis of the Imperial experience in WW1 |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
World War 2 and the Post World War 2 WorldUnit 3 |
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Assessment: Depth: Cyprus crisis 1974 analytical project |
Homework: Various homework’s are set to test knowledge and skills. |
GCSE
Paper 1 EdexcelWritten examination: 1 hour and 15 minutes 30%* of the qualification |
Students will learn:
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Homework: Independent reading |
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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Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91
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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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A Level
Paper 1: Breadth study with interpretations
30% A level 2 hours and 15 minutes |
Students learn about the following areas
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Homework: Independent reading |
Paper 2: Depth study
20% A Level 1 hour 30 minutes |
Students learn about the following areas:
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Homework: Independent reading |
Paper 3. Themes in depth with aspects in breadth
30% of A level 2 hours and 15 minutes |
Students learn about the following areas:Ireland and the Union 1774-1923 |
Homework: Independent reading |