Assessment Cycle Topic/Unit Title Big Question Rationale/Skill Development Link to Assessment Objectives/Progression Scales Skills 1 History Where do power and authority come from? Part One. The development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509 To include: The Norman Conquest, Magna Carta, Feudalism, the Black Death, the Peasants Revolt, and the War of the Roses. Improve chronologically secure knowledge, Identify significant events making connections and drawing comparison. Develop use of historical terms. Topic specific knowledge see content topic Source skills and key concepts Written communication, analysis and evaluation Entry 1-Grade 9 (See Progression Scales document) 3 History Where do power and authority come from? Part Two. The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745 To include: Renaissance and Reformation in Europe, Elizabethan England, the causes and events of the civil wars throughout Britain, the Interregnum, the Restoration and Glorious Revolution. Society, economy and culture across the period. Improve chronologically secure knowledge, Identify significant events making connections and drawing comparison. Develop use of historical terms Topic specific knowledge see content topic Source skills and key concepts Written communication, analysis and evaluation Entry 1-Grade 9 (See Progression Scales document)
Overall Curriculum Aim: A high-quality history education will help pupils gain a coherent knowledge and understanding of Britain s past and that of the wider world. It should inspire pupils curiosity to know more about the past. Teaching should equip pupils to ask perceptive questions, think critically, weigh evidence, sift arguments, and develop perspective and judgement. Scheme for Learning Curriculum Area History Assessment Cycle One Where do power and authority come from? (1) Personnel Responsible Miss Jade Smith Quality Assured by Mr Peter Lee (Head of School Exam Board/Qualification at KS4 AQA Lesson/ Title Learning Objectives/Outcomes Main lesson activities/key question. Key Language/Terminology Learning Pursuing Excellence/SMSC Skill Focus/Gatsby Link to Progression Scales/Assessment Objectives 1.1.1 Why did people want to invade England? (background to Edward the Confessor) History skills intro; chronology, consequence, explanation. Chronological understanding and terminology. Key words to include: Knight, Merchant, Bishop, Peasant, Noble. Key words, Key dates for cycle, Q4K test. Participant Links to immigration today. Topic specific knowledge: Recall Chronological understanding 1.2.1. Edward the Confessor Background to his life Using sources (inference) to investigate his motives. Knight, Merchant, Bishop, Peasant, Noble. Career development; historian. Explore links to subject specific careers. 1.2.1 Norman Conquest: The Three Contenders 1.2.2 Norman Conquest: Who had the Greatest claim to the throne? Extended writing structure Types of soldiers Contenders Top Trumps Extended writing structure Contender, Throne, Claim. Contender, Throne, Claim. Norman Conquest key facts Enquirer Participant Transferable skills; organising and prioritising material using judgements. Written Communication and evaluation Judgement 1.3.1 Norman Conquest: Why did William win? How each contender prepared for the war Battles of Fulford, Stamford Bridge and Hastings Military, Advantage, Knights, Housecarls. Facts on armies. History of military profession and how things have changed. History of a career. Comparison and evaluation
1.3.2 Norman Conquest: Evaluate how William won at Hastings Timeline of key events. Clear explanations. Military, Advantage, Knights, Housecarls. Recall of key knowledge 1.4.1 Marcher Earldoms Building of castles How did William I control England? Marcher Earldoms, Consolidation, Control, Motte and Bailey Castle. Facts on castles. Participant. Reflective Learner. Explanation and application of knowledge. 1.4.2 Motte and Bailey Stone Castles Grand Designs designing your own castle Marcher Earldoms, Consolidation, Control, Motte and Bailey Castle. Links to architecture building with design. Links to archaeology and study of artefacts, buildings. 1.5.1 Feudalism Pre and post 1066 1.5.2 The importance of religion: Pilgrimage Source analysis Medieval pilgrimage, relics. Source content, provenance, purpose, hierarchy, feudal system. Source content, provenance, purpose, hierarchy, feudal system. Facts on feudal system. participant Enquirer Source analysis inference, evaluation of provenance. 1.6.1 Black Death spread of epidemics 14 th and 21 st centuries. 1.6.2 Black Death impact. Peasants Revolt Why did the Black Death kill so many? What was the true impact of the Black Death? Black Death, Plague, Bubonic, Pneumonic. Black Death, Plague, Bubonic, Pneumonic. Revision for assessment Enquirer Analysis of a range of factors transferable skill across many careers Source analysis reliability of sources, discussion of provenance, inference. Written communication economic, social impacts of Black Death. 1.7.1 Assessment Week Formal Assessment. Review of Assessment. N/A 1.7.2 Assessment Week Formal Assessment. Review of Assessment.
1.8.1 Peasant Revolt Part 2 What was the causes of revolt in the medieval period? Surgeons, medicine. Spelling Test/Overview on cycle Enquirer Application of key knowledge. 1.8.2 Medicines How effective were Medieval doctors? Surgeons, medicine. Links to modern rioting (SMSC B ham riots) History of doctors as a career. History of a career. Developments in medicine (SMSC) 1.9.1 Medicine Part 2 How did Laws help shape society? N/A 1.9.2 Synoptic Review Tapestry task.
Personnel Responsible Mr. Matthew Gee Scheme for Learning Quality Assured by Mr Peter Lee (Head of School) Curriculum Area History Exam Board/Qualification at KS4 Edexcel GCSE History Assessment Cycle Three Where do power and authority come from? (2) Lesson/ Title Learning Objectives/Outcomes Main lesson activities Key Language/Terminolo gy Pursuing Excellence/ SMSC Skill Focus/Gats by Learning Link to Progression Scales/Assessment Objectives 3.1.1 Renaissance and Reformation in Europe 3.1.2 Henry VIII. Catherine or Anne? Active History Why did Henry have so many wives? Renaissance, reformation, religion Renaissance, reformation, religion Enquirer Self-manager IT Skills / Q4K test Knowledge and understanding 4 mark question Presenting and addressing the target needs of the audience. 3.2.1 The English Reformation What was wrong with the Catholic Church in the 16 th Century? Protestant / Catholic Cribs Reformation, Religion, Crisis, Evangelism. Participant Facts on Reformation and Martin Luther Written communication; explanations and clarity. 3.2.2 Dissolution of the monasteries part 1 Explain why Henry VIII closed down the monasteries. Reformation, Religion, Crisis, Evangelism. 3.3.1 Dissolution of the monasteries part 2 3.3.2 Dissolution of the monasteries part 3 report writing Explain why Henry VIII closed down the monasteries essay / letter writing. Report writing Dissolution, Monastery, Monk. Dissolution, Monastery, Monk. Participant Writing of reports; skill that links to variety of careers. Facts on dissolution of monasteries. Written communication and recall of valid knowledge and data.
3.4.1 Religious rollercoaster and Elizabeth s Middle Way 3.4.2 The causes of the English Civil War Graph for religious rollercoaster Explain question. How could the English kill their King? Investigation 5 key reasons Religious upheaval, Catholicism, Protestant. Religious upheaval, Catholicism, Protestant. Enquirer. Reflective Learner. Facts on religious change. Recall of key knowledge. 3.5.1 The causes of the English Civil War 3.5.2 Parliamentarians versus Royalists Presentations on causes for disagreement Card Sort and speech Parliamentarian, Royalist. Parliamentarian, Royalist. Team Worker. Participant. Key dates and names in English Civil War Analysis of factors and causes. 3.6.1 NMA part 1 Examination of NMA Battle of Naseby 3.6.2 NMA part 2 Battle of Naseby Recruitment for the NMA New Model Army, Cromwell. New Model Army, Cromwell. Enquirer. Reflective Learner. Role of the military; positions within the military. History of a career. Revise for the assessment Comparison and crossreferencing. Evaluation 3.7.1 Assessment Formal Assessment 3.7.2 Assessment reflection and feedback Formal Assessment 3.8.1 Charles execution Source analysis task 3.8.2 Cromwell hero or villain? Time magazine article Courtroom drama Execution, interpretations, Regicide. Execution, interpretations, Regicide. Skills development for career in Journalism Revise cycle overview of knowledge from across cycle.
3.9.1 The Restoration Return of Charles II evaluation of the changes / source work. 3.8.2 Cromwell War Criminal? Courtroom drama Restoration Restoration Participant Transferable skills to career in law; making judgements, argument formation. N/A 3.9.2 Review Lesson Why did the people welcome the Monarchy back? Charles II and reduced power of the monarchy