Humanities
The History curriculum broadly explores the chronological narrative of the history and development of Britain through out time and compares with other societies through time. The Geography curriculum begins by developing a sound understanding of the UK and key Geographical skills then develops in Y8 to look at broader a global scope and in year tackling geographical debates.
The curriculum is intended to offer a challenging, aspirational and engaging experience for all learners, covering a wide variety of subject content, delivered around our three key procedural concepts: Investigate (to find out/ acquire knowledge), Evaluate (to analyse, evaluate and form judgements based on the knowledge acquired) and Elaborate (to express and present finding s and judgements supported by the acquired knowledge.
By the end of the key stage, students will have engaged with all aspects of the national curriculum and developed the relevant skills for success within the key stage and progress onto the next level.
Key Stage 3
History
Year 7:
- Rise and fall of the Roman Empire
- What were the Dark ages?
- Battle of Hastings and Normanisation
- What was life like in the Middle Ages
- Islamic Civilisation
Year 8:
- Why was there a reformation in England?
- How did the Reformation impact ordinary people?
- Why was there a Civil War in England?
- The British Empire
- Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade
- How did Britian change 1750-1900
Year 9:
- Causes and course of the First World War?
- Why did women get the vote by 1918?
- How did Russia change from Tsar to Stalin?
- How did Germany change under the Nazis?
- Cause and course of the 2nd World War
- The Holocaust
Geography
Year 7:
- Exploration
- The British Isles
- Energy
- Global Eco Systems
- Marvellous Manchester
Year 8:
- Coasts
- International Development
- Geography Rocks!
- Globalisation & Fashion
- Rivers and Flooding
- Global Superpowers
Year 9:
- Population & Migration
- The Middle East
- Global Challenges
- Antarctica
- Weather and Climate
Key Stage 4
History
Year 10:
- Medicine Through Time
- American West
Year 11:
- Anglo Saxon and Norman England
- Weimar and Nazi Germany
Ancient History
Year 10:
- Foundations of Rome, from foundation to Republic
- Cleopatra, Rome and Egypt
Year 11:
- The Persian Empire
- Alexander the Great
Geography
Year 10:
- Natural Hazards
- Urban Issues
- Landscapes in the UK
Year 11:
- The Living World
- Managing Resources
- Economic World
- Issue Evaluation
Key Stage 5
We offer the following subjects at Parrs Wood Sixth Form College:
Contact
Director of Faculty: D. Midgley (d.midgley@pwhs.co.uk)
