Syllabus
Key Stage 3
The History Department follows the NI Curriculum at Key Stage 3. In Year 8 all pupils are introduced to the skills and capabilities demanded by the study of History and these are further developed throughout their work at Key Stage 3. The core topics covered are:
The Norman Impact on the Medieval world
Aspects of British, Irish and European History, 1485-1700
The First and Second World Wars
Pupils also have opportunities for independent research into historical topics that interest them throughout Key Stage 3. In addition, pupils complete common assessment tasks focusing on particular historical skills. These continuous assessments make up a percentage of the overall attainment grade on the annual report for History.
Key Stage 4
Pupils follow the OCR specification with a focus on 20th century European History. There are two exam papers. The topics studied for Paper 1 are International Relations 1919-1939 and Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1945. For Paper 2 pupils study Britain 1890-1918. The GCSE Controlled Assessment is based around events in the Cold War 1945-65.
Key Stage 5
Pupils follow the CCEA specification for AS and A Level. There are two exam papers at each level. At AS Level pupils study Germany 1918-1945 and Italy 1914-1943. At A Level pupils study Nationalism and Unionism in 19th Century Ireland and The Partition of Ireland 1900-1925.