KS3 History
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Curriculum Overview:
The skills and knowledge being taught in each half term for each year group.
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HT1
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HT2
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HT3
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HT4
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HT5
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HT6
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Year 7
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World Views c1000 Significance, Evidence.
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Norman conquest and control. Chronology, Change and Continuity, Evidence.
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Norman Changes.
Chronology, Change and Continuity, Evidence.
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Medieval Church.
Evidence, Significance.
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Challenges to Medieval Monarchs. Chronology, Change and Continuity, Significance.
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Power through time. Chronology, Change and Continuity, Significance.
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Year 8
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Henry VIII and the break from Rome. Causation, Evidence.
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The Tudor Religious rollercoaster. Chronology, Change and Continuity, Evidence.
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The English Civil War. Evidence, Causation.
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African Kingdoms
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The Slave Trade. Evidence, Causation, interpretations, Significance.
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The Industrial Revolution. Evidence, Chronology, Change and Continuity interpretations, Significance.
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Year 9
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Causes of The First World War. Causation, Interpretations.
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The First World War. Chronology, Change and Continuity, Evidence, Interpretations.
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International Relations. Chronology, change and continuity, Significance.
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The Second World War. Chronology, Change and Continuity, Causation
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The Holocaust. Evidence, Significance
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Civil Rights. Significance.
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Assessment Overview
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Year group
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Assessment(s)/End of Year Exams
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7
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Half Term 1: Formal, closed book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source inferences (4 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (12 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 2: Informal open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source inferences (4 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (12 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 3: Formal, closed book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source inferences (4 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (12 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 4: Informal, open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (4 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘Explain…?’ 2+ PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (8 marks)
Half Term 5: Informal, open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (4 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (12 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 6: Formal United Learning EoY Assessment (format tbc) 1 paper, 1 hr Section A 5xMCQ, 5xclosed questions, 5s sequencing questions (15 marks). Section B source work (6 marks) and Historical Interpretations (4 marks) Section C Extended writing question ‘Explain why..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (12 marks +3 SpaG)
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Half Term 1: Formal, closed book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (12 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (12 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 2: Informal open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (12 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (12 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 3: Formal, closed book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (12 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘Write an analytical narrative…’ 3 PEL paragraphs (8 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 4: Informal, open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B interpretations work (8 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘Explain…?’ 3+ PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (8 marks)
Half Term 5: Informal, open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (12 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘Write an analytical narrative…’ 3 PEL paragraphs (8 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 6: Formal United Learning EoY Assessment (format tbc) 1 paper, 1 hr Section A 5xMCQ, 5xclosed questions, 5s sequencing questions (15 marks). Section B source work (6 marks) and Historical Interpretations (4 marks) Section C Extended writing question ‘Explain why..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (12 marks +3 SpaG)
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Half Term 1: Formal, closed book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (8 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (16 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 2: Informal open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (8 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (16 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 3: Formal, closed book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (12 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘How far do you agree..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (16 marks +3 SpaG)
Half Term 4: Informal, open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B interpretations work (34 marks).
Half Term 5: Informal, open-book assessment. 1 paper, two lessons. Section A 10xMCQ (1 mark each). Section B source work (12 marks). Section C Extended writing question ‘Explain..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (16 marks +3 SpaG)
Formal United Learning EoY Assessment (format tbc) 1 paper, 1 hr Section A 5xMCQ, 5xclosed questions, 5s sequencing questions (15 marks). Section B source work (5 marks) and Historical Interpretations (7 marks) Section C Extended writing question ‘Explain why..?’ 3-5 PEEL paragraphs and a conclusion (15 marks +3 SpaG)
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How parents/carers can help?
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Year group
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Online homework/Knowledge Organisers/Revision techniques
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Knowledge Organiser ‘look, cover, write, check’ homework tasks. Teacher discretion to set additional homework. Some areas of our curriculum are covered by www.senecalearning.com and www.bbcbitesize.com
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Knowledge Organiser ‘look, cover, write, check’ homework tasks. Teacher discretion to set additional homework. Some areas of our curriculum are covered by www.senecalearning.com and www.bbcbitesize.com
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Knowledge Organiser ‘look, cover, write, check’ homework tasks. Teacher discretion to set additional homework. Some areas of our curriculum are covered by www.senecalearning.com and www.bbcbitesize.com
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Website(s) to support learning