Curriculum Information for Key Stage 3 students
Welcome to the History department
Aim:
Students are able to critically analyse a range of historical events and figures through source analysis, discussion, extended writing, evaluation of interpretations. Students will have a confident grasp of the historical skills of causation, chronology, source analysis, change and continuity, significance and interpretations.
Overview:
To give a chronological overview of British, European and word history and to offer insights into key historical figures and events.
What topics will I study in KS3 (years 7, 8 & 9):
Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
Year 7 | Topics:
What is History? Norman Conquest Assessment: Battle of Hastings
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Topics:
Norman Control Castles Religion and Church
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Topics:
Becket King John Towns
Assessment: King John, a phoney king? |
Topics:
Manors Black Death Law and Order
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Topics:
Peasants Revolt War of the Roses
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Topics:
Immigration End of Year Project
Assessment: End of year Exam – Black Death |
Year 8 | Topics:
Tudor monarchs Henry VIII Edward VI Mary I Assessment: Henry VIII personality |
Topics:
Elizabeth Spanish Armada
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Topics:
Life in Tudor England Aztecs Civil War Assessment: Life in Tudor England |
Topics:
Witchcraft 1666 Plague Fire of London
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Topics:
Slavery Empire
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Topics:
Native Americans End of Year Project Assessment: End of Year exam – Witchcraft |
Year 9 | Topics:
Industrial Revolution
Assessment: Jack the Ripper |
Topics:
9/11 IRA Princess Diana JFK Moon Landing
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Topics:
Ali Civil Rights Pearl Harbour A-Bomb Assessment: Atomic Bomb |
Topics:
Titanic WWI
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Topics:
Suffragettes WWII Battle of Britain Holocaust
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Topics:
Fighting Discrimination Development of Cinema Protest Music Assessment: End of Year Exam – WWI |
Can I study this at KS4?
Yes – GCSE History, EDUQAS
Are there any enrichment opportunities in school?
History Club, School Trips (vary annually)
What could I do/read at home to help myself or where could I visit to help my learning?
History documentaries on TV or YouTube. Any books related to Historical figures or events
Useful websites:
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/subjects/zk26n39 – This site has most of the topics covered at Thamesmead for KS3