History curriculum in Forms 1-3

Forms 1-3 History curriculum is part of the six 'Units of Inquiry' that are covered over the course of a year. The nature of inquiry work means that the History curriculum is not at all prescriptive. This year the following will be covered in Forms 1-3:

Form 1's

• An exploration into Roman civilization
• An exploration into the ancient Egyptian belief in life after death, with particular reference to Tutenkhamoun and the discovery of his tomb; religion & daily life

Form 2's -

• A look at the range of sources of evidence such as photographs, letters, diaries, reports and so on.
• An understanding of the importance of questioning older generations to find out changes and life experiences
• An investigation of WWI & WWII: particularly how the war affected life at home and the lives of children
• An investigation into how technology has caused change throughout History
• A comparison of diets between WWII and the modern day

Form 3's

• Tudor Times, including a detailed introduction into William Shakespeare, his life and other key characters of his time, such as Sir Francis Drake & Sir Walter Raleigh
• An exploration of the Vikings and their impact.

Form 4's

The fourth form cover a wide and varied syllabus. Please click here to find out more.

History curriculum in Forms 5 & 6

Pupils in Form 5 and 6 complete a two year syllabus covering the period from 1066 - 1485 in preparation for Common Entrance. Those undertaking Scholarship exams at the end of the 6th Form (Year 8) cover a slightly broader syllabus that encompasses both the medieval period (1066 - 1485) and 'The Making of Modern Britain' (1485 - 1750).

For 5D's and 5A's curriculum please click here

For 5th form curriculum please click here

For 6Ho's curriculum please click here

For 6th form curriculum please click here

Click here for the ISEB History Syllabus