History at Raincliffe
Students study a variety of subjects at KS3, ranging from the Romans and Medieval England in year 7, Britain 1500 to 1750 and The Black Peoples of America in year 8 and the Industrial Revolution (Britain 1750 to 1900) and the 20th Century World in Year 9.
At KS4, students study the OCR Modern World History B syllabus.
GCSE and KS3 results in History at Raincliffe have been equal to or above the national average for the past few years. The subject is popular at KS4 and all students make progress and achieve at least their expected level. Many exceed it.
At Raincliffe we keep History interesting. Rooms have interactive whiteboards and we have an extensive ICT suite and students use this regularly to conduct research and present their work in a variety of formats. We have run many field trips over the past two years, including a GCSE student Conference in Leeds, Eden Camp at Malton, Leeds Armoury, Beamish, and the Jorvik centre and DIG in York. One of the school’s History highlights was the Raincliffe Medieval Fete, where we had a professional re-enactment of Medieval Knights, Archers, Surgeons and Cooks on site. This was all organised by the students, for the students and the local community.
Key Stage 3
The national curriculum makes the following statement about the importance of history:
History fires pupils' curiosity about the past in Britain and the wider world. Pupils consider how the past influences the present, what past societies were like, how these societies organised their politics, and what beliefs and cultures influenced people's actions…They see the diversity of human experience, and understand more about themselves as individuals and members of society. What they learn can influence their decisions about personal choices, attitudes and values. In history, pupils find evidence, weigh it up and reach their own conclusions. To do this they need to be able to research, sift through evidence, and argue for their point of view - skills that are prized in adult life.
| Knowledge and understanding of events, people and changes in the past |
| Pupils should be taught: |
| 2a |
… [about] the experiences and range of ideas, beliefs and attitudes of men, women and children in the past |
| 2b |
about the social, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity of the societies studied, both in Britain and the wider world |
| Historical interpretation |
| Pupils should be taught: |
| 3a |
how and why historical events, people, situations and changes have been interpreted in different ways |
| 3b |
to evaluate interpretations |
| Historical enquiry |
| Pupils should be taught to: |
| 4a |
identify, select and use a range of appropriate sources of information |
| 4b |
evaluate the sources used, select and record information relevant to the enquiry and reach conclusions |
| Breadth of study |
| This should include study of local, British, European and world history. Pupils should be taught about: |
| 7b |
history from a variety of perspectives including political, religious, social, cultural, aesthetic, economic, technical and scientific |
| 7d |
the history of Britain in its European and wider world context |
Key Stage 4
Introduction to GCSE History
(Modern World)
Oxford Cambridge and RSA Examinations
Why study History?
History is about people – real people whose lives were sometimes exciting, like
being a ‘flapper’ in the 1920s, and sometimes frightening, like sharing a muddy
war-torn trench with rats, and feeling sick with fear waiting for the enemy to
attack. Whatever their lives were about, there is a fascinating, and sometimes
tragic, story behind them.
As well as being exciting, this course will help you develop skills which will be
useful in a wide range of jobs or in the further study of History.
You will study:
* International Relations, 1919–1989 (the core);
* How British society changed, 1906–1918;
* Germany Depth Study, 1919–1945
You will learn the following skills:
* How to interpret and evaluate pieces of information (sources);
* How to communicate and apply your knowledge;
* How to describe and analyse the key features of the period studied;
* Critical thinking and problem solving.
You will have the opportunity to study photographs, films, videos, ICT,
newspapers and original written sources.
Assessment:
The examination papers cover the full range of grades from G to A*. There are
three aspects to your assessment.
Coursework
You will write two assignments of about 1250 words each. Assignment 1 focuses on the murder of the Russian royal family. Assignment 2 focuses on the battle between Stalin and Trotsky for control of the USSR.
Paper 1 (2 hours)
The paper is divided into three sections:
Section A: You will answer one question from a choice of two on the core;
Section B: You will answer one question from a choice of four on the core;
Section C: You will answer one compulsory question, plus one question from a
choice of two on the chosen Study in Depth.
Paper 2 (1 hour 30 minutes)
This paper has 5–7 compulsory questions set on a range of sources and is a
detailed investigation of an historical issue taken from Britain 1906–1918.
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