History
Staff
Subject leader: Mrs S. Hinks
Miss M. Davies
Miss S. Morrissey
Mrs R. Taylor
Intent
Through the studying of History, students will investigate chronologically a broad period of History that focuses on both British, European and International History in order to understand their own sense of place and belonging. Students will develop a wider understanding of the world around them and how the present is very much shaped by the past, thus enabling them to critically analyse current affairs and Historical milestones. During their learning journey, Amersham School students will be equipped with the skills and moral conscience that not only underpins our school values and ethos but allows them to flourish in the wider world.
Lesson content
Click HERE for the History implementation document
History Curriculum Overview Documents
Click HERE for Year 7
Click HERE for Year 8
Click HERE for Year 9
Click HERE for Year 10
Click HERE for Year 11
Click HERE for A Level
Learning journeys
History Learning Journey
Click HERE for the Year 7 12 Week Cycle Circle
Click HERE for the Year 8 12 Week Cycle Circle
Knowledge organisers
Here are the links to the History Knowledge Organisers. Students should use these to learn the knowledge required for each unit of work.
Click HERE for the Year 7 Knowledge Organisers
Click HERE for the Year 8 Knowledge Organisers
Click HERE for the Year 9 Knowledge Organisers
Click HERE for the GCSE Knowledge Organisers
Homework grids
Click HERE for the Year 7 History Homework Grids
Click HERE for the Year 8 History Homework Grids
Click HERE for the Year 7 Mindmaps
Click HERE for the Year 8 Mindmaps
Specifications
GCSE History 9-1 Specification LINK
The units studied for GCSE are Medicine through time, Superpower relations, Weimar & Nazi Germany and Early Elizabethan England.
A Level History Specification LINK
The units studied for A level are Russia: Lenin to Yeltsin, GDR, Poverty and Public Health and the coursework unit focuses on Origins of World War One.
GCSE resources
How to be successful in History 2022 (Click to download the PDF)
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GCSE Placemats
Useful websites
BBC Bitesize Early Elizabethan England - Superb overview of the key GCSE topic with extended knowledge that will help develop wider contextual knowledge.
BBC Bitesize Superpower relations - Superb overview of the key GCSE topic with extended knowledge that will help develop wider contextual knowledge.
BBC Bitesize Medicine through time - Superb overview of the key GCSE topic with extended knowledge that will help develop wider contextual knowledge.
BBC Bitesize Weimar & Nazi Germany - Superb overview of the key GCSE topic with extended knowledge that will help develop wider contextual knowledge.
The Historical Association - Access to wider reading and podcasts. Brilliant for extending knowledge, especially at KS5.