History

Course summary

We want students to develop a passion for studying History not only because they find the facts fascinating but because they appreciate its relevance today. It fosters a deeper understanding of our world; present existing social, political, religious and economic conditions. The courses we have chosen reflect the interests of our students building on the GCSE, and the opportunity to explore less familiar elements of the depth and breadth topics at a higher academic level. Students will be exposed to a wider range and level of reading and source material, to build their detailed knowledge and critical thinking of each topic. Students will develop and justify their own views to a higher level of sophistication verbally and in their written work. They are encouraged to be open minded by considering multiple perspectives and a plurality of opinions to well-equip them in their next steps. Students develop critical exploration of the past, where they will interrogate and judge the value of sources and evaluate interpretations; a crucial skill in the 21st century with the ever increasing access to information. Students will develop deep thinking around the key historical concepts such as change, causation and significance, which they will be able to apply to wider contexts in further study at University and/or beyond.