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Castle Bromwich Parish Council |
Welcome to the History Department
History is a popular subject at Park Hall. It is taught at both KS3 and KS4.
| Welcome to KS3 History |
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Term 1 – SKILLS BASED CURRICULUM : |
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Independent Enquiry |
Teamwork |
Creative Thinking |
Reflective Learning |
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Term 2 – The Roman Empire |
Creation of the Roman Empire
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Roman Britain – Boudicca
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| What the Romans have done for us |
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Term 3 – Medieval Realms |
| The Battle of Hastings |
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The Feudal System |
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| Castles |
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Medieval Village Life |
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| The Black Death |
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The Peasants Revolt |
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| Medieval Kingship |
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Braveheart |
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| Robin Hood |
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Thomas Becket |
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YEAR 8 |
Term 1 and 2 – The Making of the UK |
| Everyday life in Tudor England |
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| Henry VIII – who was he and what did he do? |
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What was Henry’s legacy? |
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| How successful was Edward? |
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| Was ‘Bloody Mary’ really that ‘bloody’? |
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| Elizabeth I – why was she successful? |
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| Elizabeth I – what is her legacy? |
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| Was Guy Fawkes to blame for the Gunpowder Plot? |
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| Why did the Civil War start? |
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| What was life like in the Civil War? |
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| Oliver Cromwell – hero or villain? |
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| Witchcraft – were they really ‘wicked’? |
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Term 2 and 3 – Enterprising History |
Changes during the Industrial Revolution
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Dragons Den – Inventions of the Industrial Revolution |
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| Living and working conditions in Victorian England |
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The British Empire – good and bad |
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The Slave Trade |
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Life on Plantations |
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| The American Civil War |
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Abolition of Slavery |
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| Year 9 – 20th Century World |
First World War |
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Suffragette movement |
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Nazi Germany |
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How could the Holocaust have happened? |
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Total War |
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The Atomic Bomb |
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Cold War in Asia and America |
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Swinging ‘60s |
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Terrorism |
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Sport |
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Course Content
The History course is OCR Modern World History (ie. 20 th century) |
1. International Relations |
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* End of World War 1
* League of Nations
* Causes of World War 2 |
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| 2. Depth Study on America 1919-45 |
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* Prohibition (banning alcohol)
* Effects of this – rise of gangsters
* Great Depression
* New Deals |
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| 3. Depth Study on Germany 1919-45 |
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* Rise of Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party
* Life in Nazi Germany
* The Holocaust |
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| 4, Britain 1906-18 |
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* Liberal Reforms
* Suffragettes
* Homefront in World War 1 |
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| Assessment |
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25% of the marks are for Controlled Assessment in Year 11.
75% of the marks are given for two examinations – 1 taken in Jan of year 11 and 1 taken at the end of year 11 (with possible retake if necessary). |
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| Contact Teachers |
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| Miss McConaghy, Mr Herron, Miss Baker |
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| Future Sixth Form and Career Opportunities |
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History study skills are transferable and valued by many employers. They know that historians are good communicators and can use evidence to reach a judgement, research effectively and empathise with others. All these skills are valuable for careers in law, journalism, business, marketing, accountancy and many other professions and occupations. |
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Added extra – potential visit to France or Poland!!! |
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