Year 7
National Curriculum Theme: The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils' chronological knowledge from before 1066.
National Curriculum Theme: The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509
- Saxon England Justice
National Curriculum Theme: The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509
- 1066 and the impact of the Battle of Hastings
- The Black Death in 1348
- The reasons for the Peasants Revolt 1381
- The importance of Medieval religion
- Interactions between Europe and the Middle East
- The Crusades
Year 8
National Curriculum Theme: The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745
National Curriculum Theme: Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901
National Curriculum Theme: Local History Study: Change and Continuity in Bristol through time 40A.D-2016
- The Wars of the Roses
- The English Reformation
- The Elizabethan Religious Settlement
- The causes and events of the civil wars throughout Britain
- The Interregnum
National Curriculum Theme: Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901
- Britain as the first industrial nation– the impact on society.
- Party politics, extension of the franchise and social reform
- The French Revolutionary Wars
- The development of the British Empire with a specific depth study on India.
National Curriculum Theme: Local History Study: Change and Continuity in Bristol through time 40A.D-2016
Year 9
National Curriculum Theme: Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901
National Curriculum Theme: Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day
- Black peoples of the Americas.
National Curriculum Theme: Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day
- The First World War and the peace settlement.
- Significant issue in world History study; USA in the inter war years and the Great Depression
- The rise of Dictators.
- The Second World War and the leadership of Churchill.
- The Holocaust
Year 10
Germany 1890-1945: Democracy and Dictatorship = 25% of GCSE
Germany and the growth of democracy
The reign of Kaiser Wilhelm, the impact of World War I and Weimar democracy
Germany and the Depression
The impact of depression, the failure of Weimar democracy and the establishment of Hitler’s dictatorship
The experiences of Germans under the Nazis
Economic changes under the Nazis, impact of social policy on German society and Nazi control over the state
Restoration England, 1660-1685 = 25% of GCSE
Crown, Parliament, plots and court life
The restoration of the monarchy, Catholic plots, Charles II court
Life in restoration England
Great Plague of 1666, Fire of London and restoration culture
Land trade and war
East India Company, Hudson Bay, Captain Morgan. Conflict with the Dutch, Spain and France.
Germany and the growth of democracy
The reign of Kaiser Wilhelm, the impact of World War I and Weimar democracy
Germany and the Depression
The impact of depression, the failure of Weimar democracy and the establishment of Hitler’s dictatorship
The experiences of Germans under the Nazis
Economic changes under the Nazis, impact of social policy on German society and Nazi control over the state
Restoration England, 1660-1685 = 25% of GCSE
Crown, Parliament, plots and court life
The restoration of the monarchy, Catholic plots, Charles II court
Life in restoration England
Great Plague of 1666, Fire of London and restoration culture
Land trade and war
East India Company, Hudson Bay, Captain Morgan. Conflict with the Dutch, Spain and France.
Year 11
Conflict and Tension between East and West, 1945-1972 = 25% of GCSE
Origins of the Cold War
The end of the Second World War and rising ideological tensions. The Iron curtain and Berlin blockade
Development of the Cold War
USSR’s support for Mao, the nuclear and space race as well as the ‘Thaw’
Transformation of the Cold War
The Berlin Wall, tensions over Cuba, Czechoslovakia and the reasons for Détente.
Britain: Migration, Empire and the people C790 to the present = 25% of GCSE
Conquered and conquerors
Invasions by the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, rule by the Normans and the Hundred Years’ War.
Looking West
Piracy in the Caribbean, colonisation of North America and migrants to and from Britain.
Expansion and empire
Expansion in India, Africa and migration to and from Britain
Britain in the 20th century
End of the empire and the legacy, Falklands war, membership of the EU. European and non-European migration in the present day.
Origins of the Cold War
The end of the Second World War and rising ideological tensions. The Iron curtain and Berlin blockade
Development of the Cold War
USSR’s support for Mao, the nuclear and space race as well as the ‘Thaw’
Transformation of the Cold War
The Berlin Wall, tensions over Cuba, Czechoslovakia and the reasons for Détente.
Britain: Migration, Empire and the people C790 to the present = 25% of GCSE
Conquered and conquerors
Invasions by the Anglo-Saxons and Vikings, rule by the Normans and the Hundred Years’ War.
Looking West
Piracy in the Caribbean, colonisation of North America and migrants to and from Britain.
Expansion and empire
Expansion in India, Africa and migration to and from Britain
Britain in the 20th century
End of the empire and the legacy, Falklands war, membership of the EU. European and non-European migration in the present day.
Ancient History A Level
Component 1: 2 ½ hour exam 50% of the A level
Greek Period Study:
Relations between Greek and non-Greek states, 492–404 BC
Students will complete a period study focusing on the interrelations between Sparta, Athens and Persia from 492 to 404 BC.
Greek Depth Study:
The Politics and Society of Sparta, 478– 404 BC
This depth study enables learners to understand the complexity of Spartan society and the interplay of social, political and military forces in Sparta between 478 and 404 BC.
Component 2: 2 ½ hour exam 50% of the A level
Roman Period Study:
The Julio-Claudian Emperors,
31 BC–AD 68
Students will be learning about and focusing on the reigns of Augustus, Tiberius, Gaius, Claudius and Nero.
Roman Depth Study:
The Breakdown of the Late Republic, 88– 31 BC
This depth study focuses on the interplay of political, military, social and economic factors that the late Roman Republic faced, and ultimately brought about its disintegration and reformation under the sole rule of Octavian.
History A Level
BREADTH STUDY: Russia, 1855 – 1964
Part One: Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917
Trying to preserve autocracy, 1855–1894
The collapse of autocracy, 1894–1917
Part Two: The Soviet Union, 1917–1964
The emergence of Communist dictatorship, 1917–1941
The Stalinist dictatorship and reaction, 1941–1964
How is this assessed: 2 hour 30 mins exam
DEPTH STUDY: The Tudors, 1529 – 1570
Part One: The Break with Rome, c1529–1547
The Church in c1529
The break from Rome, 1529–1536
Change and reaction, 1536–1547
Part Two: The Establishment of the Church of England, 1547–c1570
A more Protestant Church, 1547–1553
The restoration of Papal Authority, 1553–1558
The Establishment of the Church of England, 1558–c1570
How is this assessed: 2 hour 30 mins exam
HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION: USA 1861 – 2001
An independent study on America in the 20th century. Students choose their own essay question on a topic that interests them. Common themes have been:
The American Civil War
The ‘boom and bust’ nature of the US economy
US foreign policy
Treatment of ethnic minorities in the USA
How is this assessed: A 3500 word essay
Part One: Autocracy, Reform and Revolution: Russia, 1855–1917
Trying to preserve autocracy, 1855–1894
The collapse of autocracy, 1894–1917
Part Two: The Soviet Union, 1917–1964
The emergence of Communist dictatorship, 1917–1941
The Stalinist dictatorship and reaction, 1941–1964
How is this assessed: 2 hour 30 mins exam
DEPTH STUDY: The Tudors, 1529 – 1570
Part One: The Break with Rome, c1529–1547
The Church in c1529
The break from Rome, 1529–1536
Change and reaction, 1536–1547
Part Two: The Establishment of the Church of England, 1547–c1570
A more Protestant Church, 1547–1553
The restoration of Papal Authority, 1553–1558
The Establishment of the Church of England, 1558–c1570
How is this assessed: 2 hour 30 mins exam
HISTORICAL INVESTIGATION: USA 1861 – 2001
An independent study on America in the 20th century. Students choose their own essay question on a topic that interests them. Common themes have been:
The American Civil War
The ‘boom and bust’ nature of the US economy
US foreign policy
Treatment of ethnic minorities in the USA
How is this assessed: A 3500 word essay