History
Teacher
Mr Almond, Miss Charlotte Hannam
Mission Statement:
The History Department at Burnholme Community College prepares students to be critical thinking, fair minded and tolerant citizens who understand how the society they live in is a direct result of what happened in the past.
Key Stage 3
Students follow the following topics:
Year 7:
- What is History?
- The Romans.
- 1066 and all that!
- Medieval Realms
- The Black Death
- The Peasants Revolt
Year 8
- The Tudors
- The Stuarts
- The Agricultural Revolution
- Slavery
- Emancipation
Year 9
- World War I
- Inter-War Peace
- The Rize of the Nazi Party
- World War II
- The Holocaust
- Terrorism
Key Stage 4
Throughout Key Stage 4 pupils follow the following topics:
Pupils follow the OCR modern World History Course (Depth study-Russia)
Year 10
Russia 1905 - 1941 /Treaty of Versailles / Weimar Republic and the rise of Hitler / History Coursework: Life in Nazi Germany
Y 10 Exam
Year 11
Britain 1906 – 1918 /Mock Exam/The Cold War/Revision/Past Papers
Useful Links
Teaching Methods
A variety of teaching methods are used by the staff at Burnholme College to ensure History remains a dynamic and interesting subject throughout both Key Stage 3 and 4. The nature of the method will depend on the individual teacher, the topic being taught and the composition of the group.
Methods used include:
Traditional imparting of knowledge, Collaborative group work, Problem solving, Int. White Board, Video, Individual research, ICT
Reporting
Reports are sent home to parents each year. They give a detailed outline on the subject coverage throughout the year and comment on the student's attainment and effort in the subject. Reports should include a target for further development – preferably linked to the Assessment for Learning cycle.