History
History lessons are a modern insight into past worlds and events that provide an informative and interesting experience for our boys. We build upon the many skills that have been acquired during their primary education in order to ensure that they develop a passion and deeper grasp of the historical foundations we are building upon. We hope to instill a passion for learning in a learning environment which is both supportive and intellectually demanding.
Key Stage Three History Curriculum and Assessments
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1st Year
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Topic
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Title
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Type of Assessment
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1
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What is History?
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Timeline of my family
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Homework research and production of a timeline
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2
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Rome and the Empire
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What impact did the Romans have on Britain and Europe today
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Class work assignment (source work)
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3
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Roman Civilisation
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How civilised were the Romans
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Project
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4
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The rise of Islam
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How did the Muslims gain control?
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Class work essay
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5
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The Norman Invasion
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How reliable is the Bayeux tapestry to a historian studying the reasons for and the success of the Norman invasion
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Class work assignment (source work)
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6
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Norman Control
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How did William gain control of England after 1066?
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Class essay
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7
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Medieval realms
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What role did Women have in medieval Society
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Class work
(sources )
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8
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The early Tudors
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End of Unit Test
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Class Test
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2nd Year
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1
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The British Empire and Slavery
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Should we be ashamed or proud of the Empire?
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Source evaluation
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2
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The late Tudors
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What did Elizabeth look like?
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Source evolution
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3
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The Civil War
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Why did Parliament win the Civil War?
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Class essay
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4
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The Unification of Britain
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End of Unit Test
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Test on the Unit
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5
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The Industrial revolution
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Conditions in the Factories
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Source Evaluation
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6
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The impact of war
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To what extent did military technology develop as a result of World War One and World War Two?
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Project
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7
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Genocide
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How and why did Hitler attempt to eliminate European Jews?
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Essay
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8
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The significance of an individual for Manchester or the North West
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What impact did X have on society today or developments in Manchester?
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Project
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The calling of the humanities is to make us truly human in the best sense of the word.