Curriculum and Assessment
History
Year 7 History
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Civilisations across history to c. 1000AD How important were the Ancient Greeks, the Ancient Romans and the Islamic Golden Age? Developing the skills of:
| The Battle of Hastings Who had the best claim to the throne in 1066? Why did William of Normandy win the battle of Hastings? Developing the skills of:
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Life under the Normans What was England like before 1066? Did the Normans bring a revolution to England after 1066? Developing the skills of:
| Life in the middle ages How did people live in the middle ages? How important was the church in the middle ages? Developing the skills of:
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The Renaissance What was the Renaissance and why was it so important? How did religion and the church change in Europe after the Renaissance? Developing the skills of:
| The British Empire Why was the British Empire and what influence did it have on the world? Were the British right to be proud of their empire? Developing the skills of:
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Year 8 History
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The influence of the church How did the church spread its influence through the crusades? What does Thomas Becket’s life and death tell us about the power of the Church? Developing the skills of:
| The Renaissance What was the Renaissance and why was it so important? How did religion and the church change in Europe after the Renaissance? Developing the skills of:
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The changing power of Parliament and the King What was Parliament’s role in the Middle Ages? Why did Parliament go to war with the King? How much did the Civil War change who had power? Developing the skills of:
| Gaining the vote What were the problems with democracy in the early 1800s? How did more men gain the right to vote? How did women gain the right to vote? Developing the skills of:
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The British Empire Why was the British Empire and what influence did it have on the world? Were the British right to be proud of their empire? Developing the skills of:
| The Slave Trade What was Africa like before the trans-Atlantic slave trade? What was the triangular trade? What was life like as an enslaved person? What factors led to the abolition of the slave trade? Developing the skills of:
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Year 9 History
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The abolition of slavery and the struggle for equal civil rights in the USA? How was slavery abolished? What problems did African Americans face after slavery? Who was responsible for changing the lives of African Americans? Developing the skills of:
| The Industrial Revolution What were the consequences of the industrial revolution? How much did Britain change between 1750 and 1900? How significant was the industrial revolution? Developing the skills of:
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World War One What caused World War One? What was the nature of fighting in World War One? How did World War One affect the home front? Developing the skills of:
| World War Two How different was World War 2? What were the key turning points of World War Two? Developing the skills of:
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The social impact of war What impact did the Treaty of Versailles have on Germany? Why did Hitler come to power in Germany? How did Hitler change Germany? Developing the skills of:
| The Holocaust What was life-like for Jews in Europe before World War Two? How did the persecution of the Jews grow? What was the holocaust? Developing the skills of:
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| SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT 2 The abolition of slavery and the struggle for equal civil rights in the USA?
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