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History
Key Stage 3
Aims
The Department aims to develop National Curriculum courses that will encourage the pupil’ s interest, awareness and knowledge of the past and its relevance to today’s world. It will build on work already done in the primary school at Key Stage 1 and 2.
The Department hopes to deliver the main levels of attainment in this subject which focus on the development of the ability:-
• to describe and explain historical change and cause, and analyse different features of historical situations
• to understand interpretations of history
• to acquire evidence from historical sources, and form judgements about their reliability and value.
Girls should also develop a sense of chronology and time and a familiarity with historical language and concepts.
Key Stage 3 Strategy
The work in Key Stage 3 will be divided into subject areas through Years 7 to 9. The Key Stage 3 course follows the implementation of the National Curriculum and is outlined below:
Year 7 Term 1 - What is History? A Turning Point in History - the Romans and their legacy.
Terms 2 and 3 - Britain 1066 - 1500
Year 8 Term 1 and 2 - Britain 1500-1750
Term 3 - A Study of a non-European civilisation - The Black Peoples of the America's
Year 9 Term 1 - Britain 1750 - 1900
Term 2 - Special Topic in depth. The Western Front.
Term 3 - The Twentieth Century World.
Teaching and Learning
All the teachers are passionate about history and want the girls to enjoy the subject. We want to offer a variety of lesson styles that suit the needs of the girls. Lessons are structured in order to deliver the main assessment objectives. We try to involve the girls as much as possible with lessons including role-play, group work as well as independent learning.
Assessment for learning
The girls are made aware of what is expected of them if they are to progress in this subject. Key activities are set to enable feedback to be given to the girls and targets suggested. End of Unit test and school examinations measure individual progress against the whole year group.
Homework
A variety of homework assignments will be set on a regular basis.
How can I learn more about History and ways in which Parents can help?
Opportunities to pursue the study of history exist everywhere. Historical knowledge can be improved in lots of ways. Reading books, even historical novels etc, is a good way to develop wider knowledge. Watch out for programmes on TV too - there are often interesting dramas, documentaries and news programmes that help develop understanding.
Can't find what you’re looking for .........Try the Intranet and the Internet?
In the school library and in the IT suite there are many computers from which you may access useful websites. There are a large number of History books, magazines and reference books in the library also. Speak to your teachers for advice.
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