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History

Department/subject info and philosophy:

The intent of History at Hinde House is that students access a range of historical knowledge and concepts through enquiry questions. These enquiries, which have been posited by historians drive the learning journey and gives students a chance to engage with historical thinking at both a local and global level.

Some example enquiries:

"Until the lions have their own historians, the history of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.” (African Proverb) How far is this true?
‘The personal is political’ (Carole Hanisch) How far do you agree. Theme: Democracy. Concept: Change over time
Do societies always promise more than they can deliver? (Stavrianos). Theme: Migration. Concept: Diversity
‘To put the gun down sometime you have to pick the gun up’ (Malcolm X). Theme: Dissent Concept: Change over time

Programme of study in Y7-Y9:

Year 7

• Historical skills
• Local study – Cartimandua and the Brigantes
• Norman conquest
• Life in Medieval England
• Medieval monarchs

Year 8

• Local study - How far was Sheffield involved in the slave trade.
• Liberty, protests and rebellions (thematic study over time and countries)
• Empire and rule

Year 9

• WW1
• Germany in transition 1919-1939

Programme of study Y10-Y11:

Year 10

• The Elizabethan Age, 1558-1603
• Changes in health and medicine in Britain, c500 to the present day
Year 11
• The development of the USA 1929 2000

GCSE/BTEC Exam information:

The exam board we follow is WJEC Eduqas GCSE in HISTORY.
Grading system is 9-1.

Useful links/websites:

Hinde House VLE has lots of resources including powerpoints and revision guides.

https://www.eduqas.co.uk/qualifications/history/

https://www.bbc.com/bitesize/examspecs/zwwxqhv

https://www.gcsepod.com/