History

Competencies

C1: Causation

C2: Significance

C3: Source Analysis & Evaluation

C4: Interpretation

Course Overview

The English Civil War

The French Revolution

Britain's involvement in the slave trade

The British Empire

The Industrial Revolution

Assessments

Causation - Why did the English Civil War break out in 1642?
Significance - Assess the significance of the French Revolution
Interpretation - Should Colston's statue have been thrown in Bristol Harbour in 2020?
Interpretation - Was J. A. R. Marriott right about the British in India?
Source analysis and evaluation - What was life like for child workers during the Industrial Revolution?

History and The Big Questions

The course focus on "What can I learn from beyond the UK?" We will be reflecting on the UK's increased interactions with the rest of the world and how the development of new ideas and contact with new peoples shaped the world we live in today.

Staff Contact

Mr Matt Bell (Head of History)