Curriculum: Humanities - History

History - Geography - RE

Contact Name: Mr G Reid

Who's who: (list of staff) Include areas of responsibility e.g. 2nd in Department

KS 3 Taught in mixed ability groups in Years 7 and 8

Subject Coverage:

• Medieval Realms 1000-1500
• 1500-1750 Making of the UK
• 1750-1900 Expansion, Trade and Industry
• 20th Century World

Details of KS4:

All GCSE groups are taught in mixed ability.
Term 1 of Year 9: GCSE Bridging Unit to include First World War, assassination of JFK and the Vietnam War
GCSE Schools History Project (OCR)

Content:

• Medicine through time (development study)
• Germany 1918-1945 (depth study)
• Coursework - Fountains Abbey, Northern Ireland

Fountains Abbey coursework completed after site visit to the Abbey. This coursework takes place in Year 10, with Northern Ireland coursework completed in Year 11.

2009 GCSE pass rate: 90% A* - C of which 62% achieved A* - A

Details of KS5:

OCR Board

AS:

• Document study on Germany (1933-63)
• Church and State (1529-1589)

2009 AS pass rate 100% A - E

A2:

• Historical Investigations on Elizabeth I
• Themes in History: Ireland 1798-1921
• Independent Study of 3000 words of pupil's own choice.

2009 A2 pass rate 100% A-E

Forthcoming Events:

• History Club available every Wednesday for help with homework and extra activities
• Castles competition for Year 7
• Super Challenge for GCSE - the race for the trophies is on!
• Yr 11 trip to Thackray Medical Museum

Web Links:

Parental Guide to helping with KS4 Coursework (Intranet)