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History – Hi.4
Head of Department: Mr J Townend
Why study History?
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• It is interesting and fun. • You will develop a critical approach to evidence, events and ideas. • You will acquire knowledge and understanding of World History from 1060 to the present day. • You will learn how to ask good questions. • You will acquire historical skills, knowledge and understanding that will make you an informed citizen.
What will you study? Anglo-Saxon and Norman England, c1060–88
• Anglo-Saxon England and the Norman Conquest, 1060–66 • William I in power: securing the kingdom, 1066–87 • Norman England, 1066–88.
Migrants in Britain, c800–present and Notting Hill, c1948–c1970
• c800–c1500: Migration in medieval England • c1500–c1700: Migration in early modern England • c1700–c1900: Migration in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain • c1900–present: Migration in modern Britain • Notting Hill, c1948–c1970.
Superpower relations and the Cold War, 1941–91
• The origins of the Cold War, 1941–58 • Cold War crises, 1958–70 • The end of the Cold War, 1970–91.
The USA, 1954–75: conflict at home and abroad
• The development of the civil rights movement, 1954–60 • Protest, progress and radicalism, 1960–75 • US involvement in the Vietnam War, 1954–75 • Reactions to, and the end of, US involvement in Vietnam, 1964–67.
How will you be assessed?
You will sit three written papers at the end of Year 11 which are worth 100% of your final grade. The exams vary from 1hr 15 to 1hr 45. We will carry out internal assessments throughout the year to monitor progress.
Extracurricular activities
• You will have the opportunity to visit the Battlefields and memorials of World War One. • The re-creation of the Battle of Hastings. • A range of resources to support students on-line, including video guides.
Something to consider ….
There isn’t necessarily a ‘right’ or ‘wrong’ answer in History! Instead, History is about explaining your judgements clearly by using evidence and well-written arguments. History also involves lots of class discussions.
