KS3 NC History changes - September 2008

An Overview

Curriculum aims:

•·       Successful learners - who enjoy learning, make progress and achieve

•·       Confident learners - who are able to lead safe, healthy and fulfilling lives

•·       Responsible citizens - who make a positive contribution to society

Key Concepts

•·       1.1 - Chronological Understanding

•·       1.2 - Cultural, ethic and religious diversity

•·       1.3 - Change and Continuity

•·       1.4 - Cause and Consequence

•·       1.5 - Significance

•·       1.6 - Interpretation

Key Processes

•·       2.1 - Historical Enquiry

•·       2.2 - Using Evidence

•·       2.3 - Communicating about the past

Range and Content

•·       British History

•·       European and World History

Content for inclusion in curriculum:

•·       Links between parallel events in British, European and World History e.g. Islamic states 600-1600 and Medieval Period in Britain or British Empire against Roman Empire

•·       The development of political power from the Middle Ages to the 20^th Century

•·       History of different parts of the UK

•·       Settlement of different peoples to and from British Isles from Middle Ages to 20^th Century

•·       Changing lives and attitudes of peoples within clear chronological framework

•·       Development of trade, colonisation, industrialisation and technology with reference to British Empire

•·       Developments in European and world societies e.g. Fall of the Roman Empire, Impact of the French Revolution and Napoleonic era and the rise of modern China

•·       Conflict and co-operation including the First and Second World wars, Holocaust and other genocides. Conflict resolution e.g. UN and EU

Curriculum opportunities

•·       Exploring how the past has helped shaped identities, culture, values and attitudes today

•·       Investigation of personal, family and local history

•·       Visits to sites, galleries, museums and archives

•·       Using ICT to investigate the past in order to select, categorise, organise and present findings

PLTS (Personal, learning and thinking skills)

•·       Independent enquirers

•·       Creative thinkers

•·       Reflective learners

•·       Team workers

•·       Self-managers

•·       Effective participators