History is so much more than the past. To ‘do’ History is to take part in a scientific investigation requiring precision and careful consideration. History is the art of illuminating and interpreting the changes, events and people from times gone by. It is a lens through which we can see and understand each other, and ourselves. Most of all, for Year 7 students at KH8, History is about learning how to think critically and to care deeply.
“The past, like the future, is indefinite.”- Stephen Hawking
Topics
Men and Machines: How much did Britain change from 1750 to 1900?
King Cholera v. the Sewer King: Why did public health improve in Industrial Britain?
Deeds or Words? How did women win the vote?
How much have the lives of women really changed? A global perspective
An Empire to be proud of? Britain and the world c.1783- 1914. Including a case study on British Malaya
How useful are first-hand accounts for learning about the slave trade?