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History 7-9 Learning Journey
Interactive learning journey: click any topic circle or statement pin to view the full curriculum detail.
Year 7
HT 1
Rise of Rome, Power of the Empi…
Pupils will know: know why the Roman Empire was so successful
Pupils will know: be able to explain what it was like to live in Rome
Pupils will know: the importance of the legacy of the Roman Empire
HT 2
England pre 1066, Norman Conque…
Pupils will know: how the Normans took control of England in 1066
Pupils will know: understand the methods used to control England after 1066
Pupils will know: about the development of castles in the Middle Ages
HT 3
Medieval Life
Pupils will know: know how life and society developed during the Middle Ages
Pupils will know: know how important religion was in Medieval England
Pupils will know: understand the significance of the Black Death on the people of England Pupils will be able to
Pupils will know: Explain how life changed from villages to towns
Pupils will know: Explain the significance of religion to all people in England, Assess the impact of the Black Death
HT 4
Medieval Monarchs
Pupils will know: understand the problems faced by Medieval Monarchs
Pupils will know: know about the impact of war on English Monarchs
Pupils will know: know the qualities needed to be a good Monarch
HT 5
The Tudors
Pupils will know: know about the significance of the Tudor reign
Pupils will know: understand the conflict caused during the Tudor reign by religious unrest
Pupils will know: know about life in Tudor England
HT 6
Significant Events of the 17th…
Pupils will know: know about the problems faced by the Stuarts during their reign
Pupils will know: understand the key events that shaped Stuart England
Pupils will know: know about the significance of the civil war and its outcomes
Year 8
HT 1
American West
Pupils will know: know about the beliefs and cultures of the Native Americans
Pupils will know: know about the positive and negative impact of the white settlers on the Plains
Pupils will know: know how the west was won
HT 2
The British Empire
Pupils will know: know why Britain created the Empire
Pupils will know: know what Britain gained from the colonies
Pupils will know: understand the impact of cultural and religious differences across the Empire
HT 3
Slavery in the New World, Civil…
Pupils will know: understand the impact of the Transatlantic slave trade
Pupils will know: know about the conditions and treatments faced by African Americans on the Plantations
Pupils will know: understand how and why slavery was abolished
HT 4
Industrial Revolution
Pupils will know: know about the impact of Industrilisation on the people of Britain
Pupils will know: understand the conditions in Industrial Britain's
Pupils will know: know about society and key events in Industrial Britain
HT 5
The First World War
Pupils will know: understand the short and long term causes of World War One
Pupils will know: know about the conditions in the trenches
Pupils will know: know about the impact of the key battles of World War One
HT 6
USA - 1920S
Pupils will know: understand why people emigrated to the USA after World War One
Pupils will know: know about the 'boom' and how it impacted upon life in the USA
Pupils will know: understand the significance of the Great Depression of 1929
Year 9
HT 1
Rise of Hitler and the Nazi Party
Pupils will know: know why the Nazi Party became popular in post war Germany
Pupils will know: know the steps taken by Hitler to become Fuhrer
Pupils will know: understand the methods and tactics used by the Nazis to control Germany
HT 2
World War Two
Pupils will know: understand how Hitlers Foreign Policy led to the outbreak of war
Pupils will know: know about the tactics used by both sides in the war
Pupils will know: know how Britain gained victory in Europe
HT 3
The Holocaust
Pupils will know: understand how persecution of the Jews developed after 1933
Pupils will know: know how a series of anti- semitic events led to the Final Solution
Pupils will know: know how the allies liberated the camps in 1945
HT 4
The Cold War
Pupils will know: understand how ideologies led to the Cold War
Pupils will know: understand the key events of the Cold War
Pupils will know: know why Cold War came to an end
HT 5
Significant Events of 20th Century
Pupils will know: know about the key events that shaped the 20th Century
Pupils will know: know about the role of the media in world events during 20th century
Pupils will know: understand the impact of the key events on the world
HT 6
Terrorism
Pupils will know: know what terrorism is and the different methods used
Pupils will know: understand the impact of terrorist attacks across the world
Pupils will know: know why politics plays a key role in terrorism and motives of organisations
End of Year 9
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