Key Stage 3
History at Key Stage 3
In order to allow pupils to pursue History at GCSE and beyond, it is anticipated that the programme followed by your child during Key Stage 3 will be as follows.
Topics Covered per Half Term
Terms |
Year 7 |
Autumn 1 |
What is History? – Introductory skill based topic/Romans
(A study of an aspect or site in local history dating from a period before 1066). (The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066). |
Autumn 2 |
The Norman Conquest
(The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509) |
Spring 1 |
Medieval Religion
(The development of Church, State and Society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509) |
Spring 2 |
Medieval Society and Politics
(The development of Church, State and Society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509). |
Summer 1 |
The Tudors
(The development of Church, State and Society in Britain 1509-1745) |
Summer 2 |
Elizabeth I The Elizabethan religious settlement and conflict with Catholics (including Scotland, Spain and Ireland). (The development of Church, State and Society in Britain 1509-1745) |
Topics Covered per Half Term
Terms |
Year 8 |
Autumn 1 |
The Stuarts
(The development of Church, State and Society in Britain 1509-1745) |
Autumn 2 |
The Civil War
(The development of Church, State and Society in Britain 1509-1745) |
Spring 1 |
The Industrial Revolution
(Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901) |
Spring 2 |
Voting and Democracy
(Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901 |
Summer 1 |
Empire and Slavery
(Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901) |
Summer 2 |
Black Peoples of America
(Study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developments) |
Topics Covered per Half Term
Terms | Year 9 |
Autumn 1 |
The Edwardians and WW1
(Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day) |
Autumn 2 |
World War 1
(Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day) |
Spring 1 |
Nazi Germany
(Study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developments). |
Spring 2 |
World War 2
(Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day. |
Summer 1 |
The Cold War
(Study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developments. |
Summer 2 |
The Plains Indians
(Study of a significant society or issue in world history and its interconnections with other world developments). |