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The aim of the History curriculum is to support students to be inquisitive about the world and society has been impacted by events in the past. Throughout their time at Ibstock School, students study a variety of topics, ranging from events of 1066 to the 7/7 bombings.
Students are introduced to key historical skills such as source and interpretation analysis, chronology and historical concepts. The History curriculum is planned to enable students to apply their knowledge and historical skills to any topic. The curriculum prepares students for further historical study by continually revisiting and practicing the historical skills in every unit they study at Ibstock School. Students have the opportunities to study real historians’ arguments and many of the units have been planned because of a great book!
Throughout the History curriculum at Ibstock School, students will have aspects of local history weaved through many of the units. From studying Roman Leicester, Tudor society, Black Death in Knaptoft to Kenilworth Castle at GCSE; students not only learn about the wider world but history on their doorstep.
Year 7
In year 7 we study different periods of time to uncover what life was like between 1066 and 1997. Students have a blend of both British and World History to allow them to develop a broad understanding of the world around them. Students will learn through a variety of ways to develop key skills to be able to analyse and understand the world around them. Students will study:
Year 8
In year 8, we develop these historical skills by studying larger and more complex units of early modern and modern history. The year 8 curriculum focuses on the changes throughout history regarding church, state, minority groups and ideas. Students are introduced to historical scholarship and will study units by reading extracts from real historians such as Miranda Kaufmann and Andrea Stuart. This helps students develop critical thinking and analysis skills; both vital in history. Students follow our next theme of control and prejudice in colonised countries.
Year 9
In year 9 students study key events of the 20th and 21st centuries. Students have the opportunity to deepen their historical skills by analysing these events and how they have impacted the world we live in today. The year 9 curriculum prepares students for further study at GCSE by exploring second order historical concepts such as significance, change, continuity and causation.
KS4
At GCSE, students study the OCR History B Specification. This course allows students to expand on knowledge gained throughout their KS3 studies while developing analytical and writing skills needed for further study and occupations. OCR History B has a diverse and meaningful curriculum, allowing for a rich understanding of the world. A unique feature of this specification is the History Around Us unit which gives students the opportunity to study a historical site in detail.
Students study 5 topics, across 3 components (see table below). Students have 3 exam papers at the end of their GCSE course in line with the components.
Component 1: British History |
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40% of final grade |
Component 2: History Around Us |
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20% of final grade |
Component 3: World History |
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40% of final grade |
The topics are taught in the following order to build upon knowledge taught at KS3 for a strong start to their GCSE.
Term |
Year 10 |
Year 11 |
Autumn |
Crime and Punishment |
The Elizabethans (pre-public exams: Paper 1 & 2) |
Spring |
Living under Nazi Rule |
Making of America (pre-public exams: Paper 3) |
Summer |
History Around Us: Kenilworth Castle (pre-public exams: Paper 1, section A, Paper 3, section B) |
Revision & Exams |