History

History Curriculum Intent: Why does History matter? 

History at Weydon is focussed on understanding how diverse people, events and ideas have shaped the world today along with Britain’s involvement in historical affairs (British Isles, Europe and the world). Students need History in the current world climate - it teaches them not just to accept what they’re told or see. It teaches them to challenge and understand; to develop empathy for what is happening around them. 

Taught chronologically in year 7 and thematically from years 8-11; it builds ambitious substantive knowledge (e.g. democracy, conflict, power, belief, empire, exploitation, migration, revolution) and essential historical disciplinary skills such as chronology, cause and consequence, significance, change and continuity, and source interpretation. We are ambitious in encouraging students to challenge historic view points, as well as provide their own, using evidence. 

At KS3 content reflects events that shaped the UK, marginalised voices and local history studies so all pupils see themselves represented and can connect meaningfully with the past. Lessons are carefully planned, scaffolded and adapted so that every pupil can access, engage with the material (reading and sources) and feel success through regular feedback and check ins.

Joy in History is fostered through passionate, expert teachers delivering diverse subject material encouraging students in discovery, anticipation and debate (oracy). At the end of KS3 students will be able to show that historical events and events today are multi-causal, they will be able to critically study source material to reach an independent view point. They are able to understand why others may have a different view based on the same information.