Subject: History Year 7 Curriculum Content Autumn term content overview Invasions An induction unit on the Roman and Celtic heritage of Britain with a focus on Irish Bog Bodies. Followed by a study of the influence of Saxon and Viking invasions on Britain (to include a visit to Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre). Finally an in depth analysis of the Norman Conquest and its consequences. Spring term content overview Societies An investigation into Medieval England looking at the politics, religion, economy and society of a complex and developing nation state, focusing on Henry II and the murder of Becket, the Black Death and the Peasants Revolt. Summer term context overview Conflicts and Contrasts An investigation into the creation of a nation state through war particularly focusing the relationships with Wales and Scotland and on the Hundred Years War with France. Year 8 Curriculum Content Induction The Case of The Princes in the Tower and Richard III Islam The Growth and Influence of Islamic Civilisation from 600CE to 1500CE Focusing on the incredible rise from 632 to 732 and then on the scientific and cultural achievements of the next two centuries. Crusades The origin and reasons for the Crusades, the course and impact of the First Crusade and the relationships between west and east until the destruction of the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 1187. Tudors The creation and development of the dynasty looking at the various strengths and weaknesses of the monarchs. The Reformation. Stuarts The rise of the Stuart family and the collapse of the relationship with Parliament leading the Civil Wars. Ind and Agr The creation of the first Industrial Nation between 1750 and 1900 and its social consequences. Year 9 Curriculum Content A. Induction Jack the Ripper B. Origins and Course of First World War Origins of the war from roughly 1871, the course of the war including trench warfare, the Somme and the role of generalship. Opportunity for individual and group research on Poole in WW1. C. The Origins of the Modern World Russia 1905 1941 including both revolutions of 1917 and the rule of Lenin and Stalin. Inter War European diplomacy and the origins of the the Second World war. World war Two itself including an in depth study of the Holocaust. D. Independent Project Indep. Project an independent piece of research focus on a question drafted and approved by the teacher on anything historical which has a clear debate. This is an opportunity to spread your wings intellectually and challenge yourself. Enrichment activities
Year 7 An overnight residential visit to Cranborne Ancient Technology Centre in the Autumn term to support the study of Viking culture (not an oxymoron as many suspect!). Year 8 Visits to Corfe Castle to study medieval and early modern building in situ (in anticipation of similar requirements in the new GCSE course. Year 9 A three day visit to the Trenches of Belgium and France to tie in with the study of the First World War. Skills developed in KS3 We believe that we should look at equipping students with a set of skills which will be applicable at GCSE (and eventually at A Level) during KS3. Knowledge and understanding with Key concepts Demonstrate, organise and communicate knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the periods studied and the relationships between them. Cause and consequence Use the good stuff on what is a cause and what is a consequence from IGCSE Change/continuity Is there a simple way of setting this up? Table etc. Similarity/difference Like comparison questions on IGCSE World War One Paper similarity, difference, extent of agreement (possibly even the significance of that agreement/disagreement) Significance within an historical context Diamond 9 then writing up as Significant more significant most significant factor Explain and analyse key concepts, arriving at substantiated judgements Wrapping them up in essays which ask them to judge between the relative significance of factors as we always have done in the Year 8 exam (as elsewhere). Do we want essay planning guides? Primary Source Evaluation Understand, analyse, evaluate and make historical claims from a range of source material Establish CRAVEN analysis as the basic vocabulary to talk about and dissect source material. Using the flow diagrams we used to have for GCSE Controlled (see appendix 1) but without their mindless and repetitive action. Interpretations of Secondary Sources Analyse, evaluate and make substantiated judgements about interpretations (including how and why interpretations may differ) in the context of historical events studied. Textbook/ resources
A huge variety of textbook are used in the various years. History is not about one version but using many sources and making informed judgements. Students would be well advised to read a good newspaper, watch reputable news reports, read widely and then think critically about all that they have seen, heard and read. Useful Websites http://spartacus educational.com/ Year Seven Scheme Overall Plan A Cycles s Staff Induction 2 6 2 SGP Rome 4 12 3 SGP Invasions 3 9 3 SGP Societies 5 15 5 DAH Conflict 2.5 6 2 SGP Total 16.5 50 15 Induction Module Year 7 Bog Bodies Personal Histories What is Evidence? Objects Ancient Greece? Bias and Reliability Induction test? Revision Rome Module Year 7 Foundation & location of Rome The amphitheatre Caesar Rome s greatest general The Roman army Invasion of Britain Boudicca Britain s first hero? Essay on Boudicca Invasions Module Why did Roman Britain Collapse? Viking Society raiders or traders? Norman Conquest What was England like in 1066? (8 11) Was Saxon England in a Dark Age? Alfred and the Danes Was he deserving of the title Great? Who will be next king of England? 9 15 Did King Arthur exist? Did King Arthur exist? Alfred after 878AD Alfred and the Danes Was he deserving of the title Great? Battle of Hastings (16 21) To include overnight stay at Cranborne as Vikings How did Harold Die? (24 25)
State and Society Module 1.How did William Conquer England 1066 1087 2.Did the Normans Change England? 3. How important is the Domesday Book to Historians today? Does the Story of Robin Hood tell us anything about the Norman Conquest? 4.How did castles change so that they remained fit for purpose? 5.What can a castle s story tell us about Medieval Minds? 6.Can a knight be a warrior and chivalrous? Heraldry 7.Who murdered Beckett and what does this episode tell us about Medieval England? 8.How and why did the Church have power over people? Doom paintings OR make board game. 9.How relevant is the Magna Carta to us today? Could you get justice in the Middle Ages? 10.How do we know what life was like for ordinary people in the middle Ages? 11.What were the key features of Medieval towns? 12.Did Medieval medicine work? How tolerant were people in the Middle Ages? Anti Semitism. 13. What does the Black Death tell us about medieval minds? HW 14. Did the Black Death change anything? 15. Peasants march on London? 16. Was the Peasants Revolt worth it? HW assessment; Wat Tyler and Richard II; hero or villain? Conflicts and Contrasts England, Wales, Scotland and France Module Medieval Warfare 140 141 Hundred Years War 146 147 History in Progress p.38 39 Why was Poole burnt down in 1405? Edward in Wales 134 5 MM Owain Glyndwr 82 87 Jean D Arc 148 149 History in Progress pp.40 42 Edward in Scotland 136 137 Agincourt 150 51 Build a castle? Build a castle? Year Eight Scheme Overall Plan
Rota Cycles s Staff Induction 2 6 2 SGP Islam A 4 12 4 SGP Crusades A 4 12 4 SGP Tudors B 3 9 3 DAH Stuarts B 4 12 4 SGP Ind and Agr B 2 6 2 SGP Induction Module What is History? What is Evidence? Richard III Part One Objects Richard III part two How do we Research? Test Revision Islam Module Rota A Middle East in 600AD What is Islam? How did Islam Establish itself to 633AD Expansion of Islam 632 732AD Test essay Two Ummayyad and Abbasid Wealth of the Abbasids Collapse of the Rise Abbassids What did the Muslims do for Us? Includes Maths Presentations and Research Two Women in Islam Revision Write up essay on Abbasids Preparation for Presentations *Current Year 8 will do the Rome module this year as they did this last year Crusades Module Rota A Middle East in 1090 and Byzantine Empire Official Crusade :Choice of Route Jerusalem: Taking Jerusalem Collapse of Kingdom: Raymond and Guy Western Reasons for Crusade Antioch Who Broke the Oath? Jerusalem: Defending the Kingdom Collapse of Kingdom: Should Guy have fought at Hattin? Peasants Crusade Antioch How do you break in? Jihad, Zengi and Nur a Din Test Letter to Alexius Write up Plans of Attack Plans to attack Crac Des Chevaliers Revision Tudor Module Turning Points Henry VIII: Reformation and ordinary People. Elizabeth and Plots Henry VII: A Successful Monarch? Henry VIII: A reckless divorce? Who was the better king Henry VII or Henry VIII? Edward VI: Bloody Mary? Top Trumps Tudors Test
Stuart Module Stuart Monarchs: Was James a good king? Civil War: Causes of Civil War Cromwell Hero or Villain?: Should Charles have been executed? Consequences of War: How could Charles II retain the throne when his brother couldn t? Stuart Monarchs: Gunpowder, a conspiracy or a genuine plot? Civil War: Roundheads v. Cavaliers Cromwell Hero or Villain?: Drogheda Consequences of War: Glorious? Stuart Monarchs: Why did Charles and Parliament argue over religion and tax? Civil War: How did Parliament win? Cromwell Hero or Villain?: Dictatorship Consequences of War: Uniting the Kingdom 1605 Newspaper Write up essay Cromwell Hero or Villain?: Judgement What was the most important event of the c.17 th? Industrial and Agricultural Module Sub Theme Agricultural What is a What was the Population Rise revolution? Agricultural Industrial The Coming of Factories Why is something as dull as crop rotation vital to my ipod?? Social Conditions Iron and Steel Steam power advertising leaflet
Year Nine Scheme Overall Plan Year 9 Sub theme Cycles s Staff In rotation A. Induction Jack the 1 3 1 SGP Ripper B. Origins and Origins 2 6 2 Course of First Course 2 6 2 World War Poole in WW1 1 3 1 SGP and research C. The Origins of Russia 1905 2 6 2 SGP the Modern World 1941 Inter War 2 6 2 CFS World war 3 9 3 SGP Two Holocaust 2 6 2 SGP/ADP D. Independent Indep. Project 2 6 2 SGP Project 17 51 17 Theme: A. Induction: Jack the Ripper Sub Theme Jack the Who was Jack? Ripper How was Law and Order maintained in the c.19th? Police Struggle to track down the killer? Why Jack the Ripper never caught? Theme: B. The Origins and Course of First World War Sub Theme Origins of Bismarckian Causes: Crises Balkans/ system Diplomacy Morocco First World War World War One Poole in WWI Colonial Race Scramble for Africa War Plans and Militarism Causes: Cocktail of Reasons Failure of Schlieffen Plan Trench Warfare Somme and Haig Trench Conditions models? Strategic Options Gallipoli New Technologies Reasons for Allied Victory Context Research Research Findings Research Theme: C. The Origins of the Modern World Sub-Theme Russia in 1905 What state was Russia in by 1900? Could Imperial Russia have survived? What was the impact of the First
World War Two Holocaust February succeed? Why was Germany so successful 1939-40? Blitzkrieg Why did Hitler launch Barbarossa? D-Day Preparations Origins of Anti-Semitism Life in camps fail? Provisional Government fail? Was the evacuation from Dunkirk a great disaster for Britain? Germans lose at Stalingrad? D-Day Nazi Policy 1933-39 Final Solution: Intentional or Structural? Bolsheviks come to power? The spirit of the blitz was nothing but a myth? What were the consequences of defeat? Ghettoes Holocaust Denial World War on Russia? The most important reason for the Bolshevik take over was Lenin. Discuss Dunkirk write-up Why is Stalingrad considered to be the great turning point of the Second World War? Write up source exercise Research Presentations on Life in Camps Presentations on Holocaust Denial Theme: D. The Diversity of History Sub Theme Independent Introductory Research Research Research Lesson Project Write up Write up Plenary Research