History
Mrs. S. Chater
Head of Department
Curriculum
Specifications
GCSE – AQA- 2 exams at the end of year 11. Both exams = 2 hours
Extra-Curricular
When possible, the department takes GCSE students on an Elizabethan site. The location of this is set by the exam board and changes each year.
Revision
At GSCE students are issued with ‘Student Information Booklets’ which contain revision checklists, key words, knowledge organisers and past exam questions. Recommended revision guides are published by OXFORD (America 1920-1973, Elizabethan England c1568-1603, Conflict and Tension in Asia 1950-1975, Health & People c1000-present).
History Long Term Plan
| Autumn 1 | Autumn 2 | Spring 1 | Spring 2 | Summer 1 | Summer 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year 9 | Causes of World War One | Trench Warfare/ WWI Home Front | Leadership concepts- Democracy, Dictatorship, Capitalism, Communism | Leadership- Hitler | Leadership- Stalin | GCSE America 1920s |
| Year 10 | America 1930s | America Post-War | Conflict in Asia- Korea | Conflict in Asia- Vietnam | Elizabethan England | Elizabethan England |
| Year 11 | Health & People | Health & People | Elizabethan Site | Revision | Revision |