Year 7 Scheme of Work

Here are the links to the Year 7 Scheme of Work
The Battle of Hastings and the Middle Ages
The Renaissance

In Year 7 we begin Key Stage 3 by studying "What is History?", looking at the key skills that will be needed to be good historians. We ask questions like:
How do we measure time?
How do historians work out what happened in the past?
How do historians explain how something happened?
How can we become better historians?



We examine key skills such as
Chronology
Significance
Interpretation
Causation
Change over time
Use of evidence (both content and provenance)
Understanding diversity

In the Autumn and Spring Terms we examine the main events and themes in Medieval English history, including:
The Battle of Hastings
How did William take control of England?
The development of castles
Religion in the Middle Ages
The role of Medieval Kings
Henry II and Thomas Becket
Richard I and the Crusades
King John and the Magna Carta
The Black Death
Life in Medieval Towns and Villages



In the Summer Term we study the Renaissance, considering when and why it took place and how art, architecture, literature and science changed during the period. We also visit Rochester Castle (shown above) and Cathedral.

There are assessments throughout the year, including an exam in the summer.