History

Our History department is located in the main school building with three teaching rooms. We currently benefit from the enthusiasm and experience of 5 full time teachers, including a Deputy Head. The team’s dedication to providing stimulating lessons continues to be rewarded with large numbers of students opting to take History at GCSE and A Level with exceptional results.

 

The courses we offer aim to stimulate interest and enthusiasm for the study of the past, and develop an understanding of the historical concepts, processes and periods studied. The department is well resourced with regularly updated schemes of work, accompanied by Power Points and worksheets, as well as a range of textbooks and DVDs. Each of the three history teaching rooms is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and DVD player.

Key Stage 3

In Years 7 - 9 all students are taught in tutor groups and receive 3 History lessons every fortnight. Students learn about historical themes, periods and events including; Medieval Realms, the English Reformation, the English Civil Wars, the Industrial Revolution, the British Empire, 20th Century Conflicts, the Holocaust and Slavery. Students are set a range of homework projects during the year to broaden and enrich their learning, these range from leaflets to model making.

GCSE

We follow the Edexcel Modern World History A syllabus. Students have 5 lessons per fortnight. The course covers 4 units of work each worth 25% of the final mark:

 

• International Relations during the era of the Cold War 1943-1991
• USA ‘Boom to Bust’ 1919-1945
• British War and Society 1903-1928
• Controlled Assessment: USA ‘Government and Protest’ 1941-1975

Extra Curricular

Year 7 - Day visit to Warwick Castle
Year 8 - Day visit to the Black Country Museum (as part of Science Challenge Day)
Year 9 - Day visit to Ypres and the FWW Battlefields