History - Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo

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KS3: History

Module 1 – Roman and Norman Conquests
Module 2 – Governance in Medieval England (Magna Carta and the birth of Parliament)
Module 3 – Governance in the wider medieval world (the Mongol Empire and African Kingdoms)
Module 4 – The Reformation
Module 5 – Medieval Queens
Module 6 – Early Modern explorers

Module 1 – Global Interactions between Europe and America
Module 2 – The Industrial Revolution
Module 3 – The British Empire in India
Module 4 – Civil Rights: Black and British
Module 5 – Civil Rights: Suffrage
Module 6 – Civil Rights: African Americans and LGBTQ+

Module 1 – WW1 (Causes and experiences)
Module 2 – WW1 (technological change)
Module 3 – The rise of dictators in the 20th century
Module 4 – The Holocaust
Module 5 – Experiences during WW2
Module 6 – Experiences of Nazi Germany

KS4: GCSE History

Vision Statement

At Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo we believe that History is not just the study of the past but an essential subject in helping us to understand what is happening in the world today and how our future will develop. Even though we live in an ever-changing world our future is clearly connected to events in the past and in particular the events of the Twentieth Century which are still shaping our world today. Our aim is to ensure that pupils are well prepared for the future and our exciting new course now covers a wide range of historical periods by ensuring that they understand the journey that the world has taken in the past 1000 years. A focus on British History will ensure that pupils fully understand the way our country has developed and the impact history has had on our national identity, culture and beliefs. Our enthusiastic team provide the support and challenge to pupils and the resources to excel in leading their learning of the past and its impact on today.

Course Outline/Assessment Methods

Paper 1 - 30%

Medicine Through Time and WW1 – 30% 1hr20

We study the changes to beliefs about the cause, treatment and prevention of illness across 4 time periods: Medieval (c.1250-1500), Renaissance (c.1500-1700), Industrial Revolution (c.1700-1900) and Modern (c.1900-today). We complete a case study, using primary sources, on medicine on the Western front in WW1.

Paper 2 - 40%

Cold War (Part 1) and Anglo-Saxon/Norman England (Part 2) – 40% 1hr45

We study the tensions between the USA and the West on the one hand and the USSR and the East from 1941 to 1991. We look at the origins of the Cold War, then the crises that occurred between 1958 and 1970, and finally the end of the Cold War by 1991.

In the other half of this paper, we investigate what life was like in England before 1066. We then study William the Conqueror’s invasion and how he took control, rebellions he faced, and how he changed English society. The unit finishes by examining what happened when he died.

Paper 3 - 30%

Weimar and Nazi Germany – 30% 1hr 30

In this paper we study life in Weimar Germany, from the end of WW1 until the 1930s, including the challenges and successes for the government and the economy. We then learn about Hitler’s rise to power, the early days of the Nazi party, through his attempts to increase his political power, until he was in control. Finally, we investigate what life was like for people who lived in Nazi Germany, including women, workers, young people and minority groups. In this paper you will study sources from the time and the interpretations of historians, as well as forming and justifying your own opinions.

Linked Sixth Form Courses:

History
Economics
Politics
Sociology
English Literature
Religious Studies

Future Course/ Career Opportunities:

Government
Education
Researcher
Journalism
Finance
Theologian

Departmental Performance:

2024/25: 9-4 = 62%
2023/24: 9-4 = 46%
2022/23: 9-4 = 52%
2021/22: 9-4 = 63%

KS5: A Level History

Vision Statement

At Leigh Academy Hundred of Hoo we believe that History is not just the study of the past, but an essential subject in helping us to understand what is happening in the world today and gives us an insight into how our future will develop. Even though we live in an ever-changing world, our future is clearly connected to events in the past that have shaped British History and World History, which are still shaping our world today.

Our aim is to ensure that pupils are well prepared for the future by ensuring that they understand the journey that the world has taken over the past five hundred years. Our enthusiastic team provide the support and challenge to pupils and the resources to excel in leading their learning of the past and its impact on today. Our pupils display a thirst for knowledge, matched by that of our staff, and develop a lifelong curiosity for the world around them, ensuring that History is one of the most popular subjects selections at A Level.

Course Outline/Assessment Methods

We follow the OCR specification at Key Stage 5 and pupils will study the full A Level across two years with all units examined at the end of Year 13.

Unit 1 - 25%

England 1445 – 1509, Lancastrians, Yorkists and Henry VII.

This examination is an essay and source based examination paper.

Unit 2 - 15%

International Relations, 1885-1941.

This examination is an essay based paper.

Unit 3 - 40%

Civil Rights in the USA—Women, Native Americans, Trade Unions and African-Americans.

This examination is an interpretations and essay based paper.

Unit 4 - 20%

Independent inquiry of the pupils choice. Pupils can choose to investigate a period in History that is of interest to them and will be assessed through a 3000 – 4000-word essay.

Skills for Success:

To be interested in the past and be motivated and driven by a desire to understand it
To be able to work individually and as part of a team and to be able to effectively carry out research
To have a critical eye and be able to make links
To make reasoned arguments