Year 7

Students Study
The Roman Empire (as a key era in European History), and Medieval Britain 1066- 1485(including consideration of the Crusades.)

The Attainment Targets in History measure:

• knowledge of events people and changes
• understanding of causation and chronology
• ability to use historical terms
• appreciation of different interpretation of history
• use of historical sources
• the ability to organise and communicate these ideas.
  

Homework/Independent Study
The nature of homework/independent study in History varies. Some straightforward tasks are set to reinforce class work, other tasks may require research and preparation of information essential for the next lesson. Whatever task is set students are expected to complete the work to the best of their ability and bring it to the appropriate lesson. "I have done it but left it at home", is not a valid excuse. Homework/independent study must be recorded in the student planner to aid personal organisation and to help with the monitoring of homework/independent study.

Equipment Required
Pen, pencil, ruler, eraser, a basic selection of coloured pencils (felt pens), protractor, pair of compasses, basic calculator. This equipment should be brought into every lesson so that it is available for use, along with a student planner.

How Parents/Carers can help

• Value your child's work.
• Discuss the work that is done. Encourage students to explain what they have learnt.
• Ask to see exercise books and/or homework/independent study on a regular basis.
• Encourage students to take an interest in the wider world and the events that are happening around them by reading newspapers and watching news and current affairs programmes on television.
• Home access to a computer and to the internet is valuable. The facilities available at school can be used otherwise for ICT based tasks.
  

Contact: Subject Leader – Mr C Gay

Year 8

Students Study
The making of the United Kingdom i.e. the political, social and religious changes of the sixteenth and seventeenth century.

Indigenous Peoples of North America to examine key issues of a non-European Society in History.

The Attainment Targets in History measure:

• knowledge of events people and changes
• understanding of causation and chronology (dates and sequence)
• ability to use historical terms
• appreciation of different interpretation of history
• use of historical sources
• the ability to organise and communicate these ideas.

Year 9

Students Study
Britain 1750 - 1900. Students look in depth at the Industrial Revolution and relate it to political and imperial policies.

The Twentieth Century World to consider the two world wars, Germany between the wars and aspects of the Cold War.

The Attainment Targets in History measure:

• knowledge of events people and changes
• understanding of causation and chronology (dates and sequence)
• ability to use historical terms
• appreciation of different interpretation of history
• use of historical sources
• the ability to organise and communicate these ideas