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HISTORY Contents
Lower School History
First Year
Autumn Term 1. What is History? An introduction to historical skills, especially chronology. 2. The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire: The Foundation of Rome, The Roman Republic, The Roman Empire, Religion, Entertainment.
Spring Term 1. Completion of the Romans: Roman Britain, The Fall of the Empire. 2. Medieval Realms: Early invasions (eg. Saxons), The Norman Conquest, Castles, Feudal System, Doomsday Survey, The Black Death.
Summer Term 1. Completion of Medieval Realms: Religion, The Peasants' Revolt, Warfare and Relations with other Countries, Arts and Architecture. 2. End of Year Examination.
Second Year
Autumn Term The Making of the United Kingdom. (a) Tudor Monarchy - Henry VII to Elizabeth I (b) The Renaissance.
Spring Term Continuation of the Making of the United Kingdom. (a) The Problem of the Poor (b) The Stuart Monarchy (c) Social Changes and Problems (including the Great Fire of London and the Plague). (d) Cultural developments, eg. Science.
Summer Term 1. Completion of the Making of the United Kingdom (a) The Formation of the United Kingdom (b) The Jacobite Rebellions 2. The American West (a) The West as a Region (b) The Indian Way of Life (c) Early White Settlers 3. End of Year Examination
Third Year
Autumn Term 1. The Industrial Revolution (a) Transport (visit to Ellesmere Port Boat Museum) (b) Industry (visit to Style Mill = project worth 20% of final examination) (c) Social change (d) Triangular Trade
Spring Term 1. The French Revolution: Causes, Events, Napoleon, Napoleonic Wars, Influence on Britain. 2. The Russian Revolution: Causes, Events, Impact on Europe.
Summer Term 1. 20th Century World: World War One, World War Two (including the Home Front). 2. End of Year Examination.
Fourth YearGCSE History
The Syllabus We follow AQA History Syllabus 'B'. This is a Modern World History Course based mostly in the twentieth century.
Term 1 Candidates will study 'The Origins of the First World War', 'The Main Events of the First World War' and 'The Home Front 1914-18'. They will also examine the Terms and Consequences of The Treaty of Versailles.
Half-Term Students will examine the Weimar Republic and specifically the question 'To what extent it was 'doomed from the start'. They will then focus upon the Great Depression and its impact on the Weimar Republic 1924-33.
Term 2 We will evaluate the role of Appeasement and Hitler's Foreign Policy 1933-9 as causes of World War Two. In February this knowledge will be reinforced by a visit to Manchester Playhouse to view the excellent production 'Hitler on Trial'.
Half-Term Students will look at Nazi Rule in Germany 1934-39. The key issues to address will be 'What were the main features of the dictatorships?' and 'How far did German people benefit from Nazi rule in the 1930s?'
Term 3 Candidates are to study many aspects of the Second World War. These will include, 'The technological development of weapons and 'The civilian experience of war'.
Half-Term A short revision session followed by a substantial examination based on past GCSE questions.
Term 4 The students will study USA/1919-1941. We will look at the growth of Isolation 1919-22, The Economic Boom and American Society in the 1920s, and America in Depression 1929-33.
Half-Term Candidates are to examine 'Recovery from Depression 1933-41'. This will include a detailed look at Roosevelt and the New Deal and its effectiveness. This is followed by two weeks of revision.
Term 5 The students will sit a past GCSE paper as their 'mock' examination. Subsequent lessons will be devoted to going over the examination. The remainder of the term will be devoted to the coursework element on the Vietnamese War.
Term 6 The students will very briefly cover key aspects of The Cold War 1945-1963. There will also be time to revise and attempt many past papers.
Assessment As well as being monitored on a weekly basis the candidates will sit frequent short tests in class at the end of each topic. More substantial examinations take place at the end of the Fourth Year and at the start of Term Five in the Fifth Year.
Teaching Methods A variety of approaches are used. Apart from traditional all class teaching using worksheets, videos and audio cassettes are used frequently to aid the learning process. Candidates are also encouraged to undertake research using the IT Laboratory and the Library. Group work and role play exercises are also adopted when appropriate.
6th FormA and ASCourse available: OCR AS and A level History
Course requirements:
The Course: (i) Scheme of Assessment: The Advanced Subsidiary (AS) forms the first 50% of an 'A' level course. AS is assessed at a standard between GCSE and 'A' level and can be taken as a stand alone course or as part of the full 'A' level course. AS candidates take units 1, 2 and 3. The examinations will take place in January and June each year for Units 1-4. Units 5 and 6 (Synoptic Assessment) will be examined only in June. The assessment of KEY SKILLS will be incorporated into the Specification and History written work can be included as evidence in students' Key Skills portfolios.
(ii) Specification Components:
(iii) Specification Content: Unit 1 (AS): Document Study Unit 2 (AS): Period Study: English History Unit 3 (AS): Period Study: European History Unit 4 (A2): Historical Investigations: In Depth Studies Unit 5 (A2): Themes in History Unit 6 (A2): Independent Investigation
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