Studying History at Kings opens the door to successful futures for students. In today's ever changing society; tolerance, kindness and an understanding of the past helps to make sense of the world that we live in. By fostering scholarly habits such as debating, analysing sources and extended writing, students are equipped for their careers and life beyond King. The History classroom experiences a range of topics with pre 1066 to the windrush generation being studied by students. History at King’s is not just a list of dates and past monarchs, but is a journey of power, self awareness and turning points that align to students' other subjects. Taught by passionate subject specialists, students are encouraged to look beyond themselves and aspire to become well rounded, successful citizens, with History as the crux of understanding how the world works.
Our Key Stage Three curriculum moves chronologically, allowing students to develop the breadth and depth of the human world. Beginning with pre 1066 and invasions students will study key events up to and including the Civil Rights movement in both the UK and the consequences on the Windrush generation. Key topics such as Transatlantic Slave Trade, Medieval Cultures, The Holocaust and Power and Protest help to foster the strong character of students, whilst reflecting on the wider world, making them successful citizens who are passionate about the world around them.
Key Stage 4 follows the AQA GCSE History Unit. The chosen modules provide students with a variety of skills and topics which will ignite their passion for the subject, no matter their preferred area of history. The Health and the People unit allows for students to study change and continuity throughout time, whilst Germany: Democracy and Dictatorship, Conflict and Tension between East and West (Cold War) encourages an understanding of the wider world and the concept of government, linking to many modern day events. Ending with the Elizabethan England unit where students see how this has influenced their lives. Throughout the course students develop their analytical writing, source analysis and awareness of cause of consequence.
History provides opportunities in the classroom to debate, consider and develop oracy skills. Our historic environment unit at GCSE allows students to see the history that is around them, with opportunities to see History in action on the Berlin trip offered in Key Stage 4. Alongside this, employers value the skills of analysis, evidence drawing and writing that History at all key stages fosters. Regardless of flightpath, the understanding of history allows students to see where they fit in the world, how their culture has been shaped, and how they can foster the ASPIRE values in their everyday lives.