--- title: "History" url: "https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/history" school: "Little Ilford School" --- # History #### ![](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/images/gallery/our-letting-facilities/History_pic.jpg) #### **History is taught by:** | **Ms R Samy** | Curriculum Team Leader | |---|---| | **Mr O Cole** | History Teacher & Transition Coordinator | | **Ms R Khanom** | History Teacher | | **Mr M Ali** | History Teacher | | **Ms S Butcher** | SLT & History Teacher | | **Ms J Evans** | SLT & History Teacher | ## **Curriculum Overview - KS3 & KS4** ### **Key Stage 4** | | Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term | |---|---|---|---| | Year 7 | Topic 1: Norman Conquest and changes to England Question:- To what extent did England change as a result of the Norman Conquest? Topic 2: Religion in the Medieval World Source Analysis: How useful is Source A written by Edward Grim in 1177 for an enquiry into Thomas Beckets Murder in 1170? | Topic 3: Comparing Medieval Cities Explain one way in which the city of London was different to the city of Baghdad. Topic 4: Tudor England Explain why Henry VIII broke away from the Roman Catholic Church | Topic 5: The English Civil War How did life change under Oliver Cromewell? | | Year 8 | Topic 1: Transatlantic Slave Trade Source Analysis: How useful is source A by Olaudah Equiano on conditions of the Middle Passage. Topic 2: The Enlightenment Period Explain one way in which the Glorious Revolution was similar and different to the American Revolution. | Topic 3: The Industrial Revolution How far was the Industrial Revolution, 1750-1900, a period of progress? Topic 4: The British Empire Explain why colonies were important to the British Empire | Topic 5: Causes and Events of WWI Interpretations: Assess interpretation 1 and 2. Which view is more convincing about why the Allies won the First World War? | | Year 9 | Topic 1: How did the rise of dictators pave the way for WWII Source Analysis Topic 2: How did WWII affect different groups of people Explain the importance of Women on Britain’s victory in World War II. | Topic 3: The Significance of the Holocaust Explain the importance of the following on why the Holocaust happened: - The role of propaganda - Increasing Nazi persecution Topic 4: The Cold War Write a narrative account analysing the key events leading up to the construction of the Berlin Wall in 1961. | Topic 5: The Civil Rights Campaign: To what extent were the civil rights movements in the US and UK successful in the 1960s Interpretations: Assess interpretation 1 and 2. Which interpretation is more convincing about improving rights of ethnic minority groups in Britain | ### **Key Stage 4** | Course Title | Exam Board | Assessment Components & Method (Exam/NEA %) | When is the Component Assessed? (e.g. Summer GCSE) | |---|---|---|---| | GCSE History | Edexcel | 100% Exam at the end of Year 11 30% Paper 1: Crime and Punishment, c.1000-present day (AO1, AO2, AO3) 40% Paper 2: Early Elizabethan England, 1558-1588 and The Superpowers and the Cold War, 1941-1991 (AO1 and AO2) 30% Paper 3: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939 (AO1, AO2, AO3, AO4) | Summer GCSE Exam Series (May/June) at the end of Y11 | ### **Assessment Objectives** - AO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key features and characteristics of the periods studied. (35%) - AO2: Explain and analyse historical events and periods studied using second order historical concepts. (35%) - AO3: Analyse, evaluate and use sources (contemporary to the period) to make substantiated judgements, in the context of historical events studied. (15%) - AO4: Analyse, evaluate and make substantiated judgements about interpretations (including how and why interpretations may differ) in the context of historical events studied. (15%) ### **Accessibility & Inclusion** In history, teachers use a variety of planned and in the moment adaptations to support and challenge all learned. These include:- - Seating plans to support student learning - Accessible Do Nows delivered as interleaving practice to check prior knowledge - Teacher adaptation in preparation for lessons, using prior data - Responsive teaching during lessons - Directed Improvement and Reflection Time is planned for and students have time to apply bespoke targets - Live marking - Questioning techniques such as targeted questioning and think-pair-share - Guided reading - Chunking and scaffolding to ensure source analysis is accessible and successful - Chunking and scaffolding to ensure assessing interpretations is accessible and successful - ‘Explore’ or ‘Deep thinking’ style activities to challenge students - Dual coding - Use of key words and knowledge organisers ### **Home learning (frequency and expectations)** Teachers set homework weekly using Satchel and Google classroom. We aim to create independent learners through the use of additional reading, revision and resources on Google classroom. Homework is vital for success at all stages. Students may be asked to research a person, event or period, to revise, to apply knowledge to an exam/assessment question or to enhance learning after a specific lesson. Moreover, History does not remain in the past. We encourage students to watch the news regularly or to read a broadsheet . This will develop vocabulary as well as knowledge **How parents/carers can support their child** - Check Show My Homework for set homework and ensure homework has been completed in a timely fashion - Buy revision guides for each GCSE topic, available to buy through parent pay - Encourage your child to revise and create revision resources like revision cards, mind maps and summaries - Encourage your child to log into active learn to access the classroom textbooks and extra resources - Encourage your child to practice exam questions and familiarise with the exam specification - Encourage your child to use revision platforms like Google classroom, Seneca and Youtube channels focusing on Edexcel History 9-1 content and exam skills. - Encourage your child to use the internet appropriately when conducting research and not to copy and paste large sections from the site as their own work. It is important that students do the research independently and then write their findings independently - Encourage your child to read through their work and proofread their written work checking for spellings, punctuation and grammar ### **Possible Careers** - Academic librarian - Archivist - Archaeologist - Broadcast journalist - Civil Service administrator - Editorial assistant - Information officer - Heritage manager - Historic buildings inspector or conservation officer - Museum education officer - Museum or gallery curator - Museum or gallery exhibitions officer - PPC specialist - Politician's assistant - Secondary school teacher - Solicitor ### **Useful Websites** The following websites have been useful to students in research, homework or personal study: [ttps://www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/Home](https://www.pearsonactivelearn.com/app/Home) (GCSE students have access to e-textbooks using this link) [https://www.bbc.com/education/examspecs/zw4bv4j](https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zw4bv4j) (bitseize for edexcel) [www.getrevising.co.uk](https://getrevising.co.uk/) [www.revisegcsehistory.co.uk](http://www.revisegcsehistory.co.uk/) How parents or other members of other public can find out more about the curriculum/syllabus you are following: ### Curriculum - [Curriculum Information](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/curriculum-information) - [Departments](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments) - [Art](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/art) - [RSHE](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/rshe) - [Drama](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/drama) - [Study Plus/Literacy Intervention Team](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/ema) - [English](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/english) - [Geography](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/geography) - [History](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/history) - [ICT, Computer science & Business Studies](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/ict-computer-science-and-business-studies) - [Maths](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/maths) - [MFL](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/mfl) - [Media](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/media) - [Music](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/music) - [PE](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/pe) - [RE](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/re) - [Science](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/science) - [SEND](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/send) - [Sociology](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/sociology) - [Technology](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/technology) - [Citizenship](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/citizenship) - [Foundational Curriculum ](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/curriculum/departments/foundational-curriculum) #### Little Ilford School Rectory Road, Manor Park London E12 6JB #### Contact Us 020 8478 8024 020 8478 5954 info@littleilford.org ![Little Ilford Logo](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/images/logo/loog-footer.png) #### Useful Links - [ Calendar ](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/calendar) - [ ParentPay ](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/parents-students-parents/parents/parent-pay) - [ Library ](https://www.littleilford.newham.sch.uk/parents-students-parents/students/library) #### Follow Us Instagram © Little Ilford School. 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