History KS3 & KS4

Head of Faculty: Mr G Cox

Co-Second in Faculty: Miss L Fowler and Miss O Doran

In History we allow students to gain an understanding of the world around them through an enjoyable, challenging and relevant learning experience. In History we look to give students the opportunity to understand that the learning of History contributes to the development of their personal interests, values and qualities. We use a range of learning and teaching activities including group work, debate, source work, ICT, field work and role play. Using these activities students will gain empathy and an understanding of cause, consequence and significance in their investigation of the past and how this fits with the present and future.
History is taught alongside the other Humanities subjects in specialist teaching rooms with access to ICT.

Key Stage 3

 What will I learn?

Key Stage 4

What will I learn?

History is a highly popular subject at GCSE level and aims to develop a range of skills whilst investigating historical events, people, changes and issues. Students will develop understanding of how the past has been represented and interpreted; use historical sources critically in their historical context; draw conclusions and appreciate that these and other historical conclusions are liable to reassessment in the light of new or reinterpreted evidence.
If students want to achieve the EBacc, they will need to study History with a language.

How will I be assessed?

Exam Board:  Pearson Edexcel

The course is varied in nature and allows students to study History from different eras.

• Paper 1 – Medicine in Britain, c1250 – present and the British sector of the Western Front, 1914-1918: injuries, treatments and the trenches.
• Paper 2 – Students will study Anglo and Norman England, c1060-88 along with      
  Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-1991.
• Paper 3 – Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918 – 1939.

In History, all assessment takes place during final examinations.

• Paper 1 – Thematic study and historical environment worth 30% of the qualification – 1 hour 15 mins
• Paper 2 – Period Study and British depth study worth 40% of the qualification – 1 hour 45 mins
• Paper 3 – Modern depth study worth 30% of the qualification – 1 hour 20 mins

Entry is by one tier offering the whole 9-1 range of grades.

Where will this take me?

This course provides excellent preparation if students are interested in studying History or a variety of subjects at a higher level. The course reinforces many skills used in English and will increase students’ ability to discuss important issues and difficult ideas. A good thing about History is that it does not tie you down to a specific job or career. You could enter television or radio, pursue a career in journalism, law or banking, work for the Civil Service or become a teacher.

KS3 and KS4 History Curriculum Map