Humanities
Contact Name: Mr G Reid
Who's who: (list of staff) Include areas of responsibility e.g. 2nd in Department
| Ms S Jones |
History Tutor |
| Mr G Reid |
Head of History |
| Miss N Shoesmith | History Tutor |
| Mr A Barnett | History Tutor |
Details of KS3:
KS 3 Taught in mixed ability groups in Years 7 and 8
Subject Coverage:
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Medieval Realms 1000-1500 including the Battle of Hasting, King John, The Black Death, Heraldry and Witchcraft
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North American Indians - looking at the Native Peoples of North America
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1750-1900 Expansion, Trade and Industry including slavery and factory conditions
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20th Century World including the Shoah and the impact of war
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:
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Medicine through time (development study)
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Germany 1918-1945 (depth study)
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Coursework - Fountains Abbey, local study
Fountains Abbey coursework completed after site visit to the Abbey. This coursework takes place in Year 10.
2010 GCSE pass rate: 81% A* - C of which 25% achieved A* - A
Details of KS5:
OCR Board
AS:
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Document study on Germany (1933-63)
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Church and State (1529-1589)
2010 AS pass rate 100% A - E
A2:
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Historical Investigations on Elizabeth I
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Themes in History: Ireland 1798-1921
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Independent Study of 2000 words of pupil's own choice.
2010 A2 pass rate 100% A-E
Forthcoming Events:
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Castles competition for Year 7
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Super Challenge for GCSE - the race for the trophies is on!
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Y9 Residential in Ypres - Battlefield Tour
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Curriculum enrichment residential to Moscow and St Petersburg in Russia
Web Links:
Parental Guide to helping with KS4 Coursework (Intranet)
