History
Courses
Key Stage 4 Courses | Key Stage 5 Courses |
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Edexcel GCSE History | Edexcel A Level History |
Paper 1: Migrants in Britain, c800–present and Notting Hill, c1948–c1970 (30%) Paper 2a: The reigns of King Richard I and King John, 1189–1216 (20%) Paper 2b: The American West, c1835-c1895 (20%) Paper 3: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918–39 (30%) |
Paper 1: Britain in conflict, revolution and settlement, 1625-1701 (30%) Paper 2: Russia in Revolution, 1894-1923 (20%) Paper 3: Civil Rights and Race Relations in the USA, 1850-2009 (30%)
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Why do we study History?
At Barnhill students learn powerful knowledge about the past. Our diverse curriculum, spanning the Roman invasion of Britain to modern multiculturalism, reflects our school’s community and highlights enduring themes of the human condition such as empire and migration. This is underpinned by an education in the disciplinary knowledge of history. Students learn to generalise appropriately, to use precedents to provide explanatory power to argument, while gaining familiarity with the common terms of reference required to challenge other viewpoints. These efforts are sustained by the department’s staff. Each is committed to advancing their historical understanding, and teaching practice, to ensure every student learns. This combination helps students achieve the highest of outcomes and a broad, diversified, knowledge of the past. Perhaps more importantly, it supports their growth as empathetic, conscious, and active citizens who flourish in their communities and society.
The History Department Team
The History Programme of Study
KS3 | Year 7 | Year 8 | Year 9 |
Autumn1 |
How did the Romans change Britain? |
Did the East India Company bring down the Mughal Empire? |
What historical lessons can be learn from Nazi treatment towards Jewish people, 1933-45? |
Autumn2 |
What was the main consequence of the Norman Conquest? |
How did the Transatlantic Slave trade turn Africans into Negros? |
Can the dropping of the atomic bombs be justified? |
Spring1 |
How far advanced was the Islamic World in the Middle Age? |
How did the Industrialisation era affect Britain? |
How far did Britain's role change in the Niger Delta, 1914-1970? |
Spring2 |
What should we remember about the Crusades? |
How far did European empires change the lives of indigenous peoples? |
How well do parallel histories of Israel and Palestine help our understanding of the conflict? |
Summer1 |
What really drove the Witch Craze in 17thC England? |
What was Britain's and the Empire's role in World War One? |
How and why have interpretations of the British Empire changed over time? |
Summer2 |
Did the Tudors and the Stuarts open up the world for England? |
Did Britain 'stand alone' in World War Two? |
Has Britain society transformed from the 20th to the 21st Century? |
Edexcel GCSE History
KS4 | Year 10 | Year 11 |
Autumn1 |
Migrants in Britain Unit 1,
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Weimar and Nazi Germany, Unit 1, The Weimar Republic, 1918-29
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Autumn2 |
Migrants in Britain Unit 3,
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Weimar and Nazi Germany, Unit 3, Nazi Control and Dictatorship, 1933-39
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Spring1 |
Migrants in Britain,
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The American West, Unit 1, Early settlement of the west 1835-1862
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Spring2 |
Richard and John, Unit 1, Life in England, 1189-1216
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The American West, Unit 2, Development of the Plains 1862-1876
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Summer1 |
Richard and John, Unit 2, Involvement Overseas, 1189-1204Richard and John
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The American West, Unit 3, Conflict and conquest 1876-1895Revision |
Summer2 |
Richard and John
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Exams |
Year 12 |
Paper 1: Britain in conflict, revolution and settlement, 1625-1701 |
Paper 2: Russia in revolution, 1894-1924 |
Paper 3: Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850-2009 |
Autumn1 |
Unit 1: Quest for political stability 1625-60 |
Unit 1: The Rule of Nicholas II 1894-1905 |
Aspects in breadth: The changing geography of civil rights issues |
Autumn2 |
Unit 1: Quest for political stability 1660-88 |
Unit 2: The End of Romanov Rule 1906-14 |
Aspects in breadth: The changing geography of civil rights issues |
Spring1 |
Unit 2: Religion, conflict and dissent |
Unit 3: Provisional government and its opponents February-October 1917 |
Aspects in depth: 'Free at last', 1865-77 |
Spring2 |
Unit 2: Religion, conflict and dissent |
Unit 4: Defending the Bolshevik Revolution |
Aspects in depth: The triumph of 'Jim Crow', 1883-c1900 |
Summer1 |
Unit 3: Social and intellectual change |
Coursework |
Aspects in depth: The New Deal and race relations, 1933-41 |
Summer2 |
Unit 4: Trade, economy and empire |
Coursework |
Aspects in depth: 'I have a dream', 1954-68 |
Year13 |
Paper 1: Britain in conflict, revolution and settlement, 1625-1701 |
Paper 2: Russia in revolution, 1894-1924 |
Paper 3: Civil rights and race relations in the USA, 1850-2009 |
Autumn1 |
Unit 5: How revolutionary, in the years to 1701, was the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89? |
Coursework |
Aspects in depth: 'I have a dream' 1954-1968 |
Autumn2 |
Unit 5: How revolutionary, in the years to 1701, was the Glorious Revolution of 1688-89? |
Revision of Unit 1 |
Aspects in depth: Obama's campaign for the presidency, 2002-2009 |
Spring1 |
Revision of Unit 1 and Unit 2 |
Revision of Unit 2 |
Revision - Aspects in breadth: The changing geography of civil rights issues |
Spring2 |
Revision of Unit 3 and Unit 4 |
Revision of Unit 3 |
Revision - Aspects in depth |
Summer1 |
Revision of Unit 5 |
Revision of Unit 4 |
Revision - Aspects in depth. |
Summer2 |
Exams |
Exams |
Exams |
Important textbooks, resources and websites we use at each Key Stage
No one textbook is used at Key Stage 3, please instead refer to the Key Stage 3 History Reading List on the students’ Microsoft Teams page.
Below is a table of links to the textbook and revision guides of topics taught at Key Stage 4 and Key Stage 5. The clicking on the name will take you to the exam board website, but other sellers are available too at a lesser cost. Furthermore, digital versions, accessible on smart phones and tablets are also available and at a lesser cost.
Paper 1: Medicine in Britain,c1250-present day (2021-2022 Year 11)Paper 1: Migrants in Britain, c800-present day (Year 10 2021 onwards) |
Textbook |
Revision Guide, Workbook and App |
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Paper 2a: The Reigns of King Richard and King John, 1189-1216 |
Textbook |
Revision Guide, Workbook and App |
Paper 2b: The American West, c1835-c1895 |
Textbook |
Revision Guide, Workbook and App |
Paper 3: Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1933 |
Textbook |
Revision Guide, Workbook and App |
Paper 1: Britain in conflict, revolution and settlement, 1625-1701 |
Exam board textbook |
Revision Notes |
Paper 2: Russia in revolution, 1894-1924 |
Exam board textbook |
Revision Notes |
Paper 3: Civil Rights and Race Relations in USA, 1850-2009 |
Exam board textbook |
Revision Notes |
Homework in History
At Key Stage 3, homework will include knowledge tests per topic and extended reading opportunities.
At Key Stage 4, homework will include knowledge tests and practice past paper questions.
At Key Stage 5, homework will inform the subsequent lesson. Students are expected to independently read ahead and note take according to their PLC (Personalised Learning Checklist), as well as complete more precise and detailed homework which will be reviewed during the next lesson. Students are then expected to consolidate their notes and acting on feedback provided by the teacher.
Enrichment opportunities in History
All students will be enriched primarily through the study of a diverse curriculum reflecting the multicultural community and society of the students. This will be enhanced through trips and visits to nationally renowned museums and places such as the British Museum, Museum of Migration and Hampton Court Palace and the Palace of Westminster. Students will also explore more local History, such as Uxbridge Bunkers, the Polish War Memorial, Hayes Canals, and Notting Hill.
In school, the History Department also runs a ‘Historical Film Club’ for different year groups, offering the chance for students to see historical interpretations of topics directly or indirectly related to the curriculum.
All students also have access to the Historical Association website and student zone. Logins are available directly through a member of the History department. https://www.history.org.uk/student
Furthermore, at each Key Stage there are specific reading lists. Please find them available by clicking on this link HERE. In addition, a Historical Fiction Reading List, complied by the Historical Association is also available by clicking this link HERE.
Gifted and More Able Students in the History Department
The History department sets challenging, engaging, and rigorous historical enquiries that all students are expected to tackle, providing the right support and guidance. Students will be stretched and pushed using targeted questioning and high quality resources.
Students who excel in History will also receive specialist advice about different pathways in History and will be heavily encouraged to continue to study History throughout their time at Barnhill. Students wishing to carry on their studying the subject after school will receive relentless support in UCAS applications and interviews.