History (Key Stage 4)

Year 10

Focus

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Paper 2 – Richard and John – Life in medieval England Students will build foundational knowledge of what life was like in medieval England. This topic includes an in depth look at the feudal system and its key features, life the medieval countryside and towns, the key roles and responsibilities of medieval kings, how kings raised revenues in medieval England and the role and influence of the Catholic Church in England. Paper 1 – Crime and Punishment – Medieval Period (1000-1500) Students will build on their knowledge from life in medieval England and begin to explore case studies about crime and punishment. This unit includes an overview of crimes, law enforcement and punishments in medieval England, alongside case studies that focus on changes to law and order under William I and the Normans, and the influence of the Catholic Church on crime and punishment. Paper 1 – Crime and Punishment – Early Modern Period (1500-1700) Students will begin to make comparisons between time periods as they learn about new crimes that emerged in the early-modern period. A key focus of this unit is on the Gunpowder Plot and the crimes of treason and heresy, as well as the rise and fall of witchcraft in Tudor England. Other notable themes include the crimes of poaching, smuggling and the changing nature of punishment. Paper 1 – Crime and Punishment – Industrial & Victorian England (1700-1900) This unit builds even further on students’ knowledge of crime and punishment. Key themes in this topic include the reforms of Robert Peel, including the formation of the Metropolitan Police in 1829 as well as key reforms to the prison system. Students will continue to assess key similarities and differences between the time periods.	Paper 1 – Crime and Punishment – Whitechapel Students will investigate what life was like in Whitechapel, London, the late 1800s. Key themes for this topic include living and working conditions, immigration and tensions, the makeup and work of the police, and the case of Jack the Ripper. Students will investigate historical sources as part of this unit – including analysing the provenance of sources and following up sources with further questions. Paper 1 – Crime and Punishment – Modern Period (1900-Present) In this unit, students’ attention switches to what changes have happened to crime and punishment in the modern period. Key themes in this unit include the changes to the work of the police and prison system, the treatment of conscientious objectors during World War I and World War II, and key case studies surrounding the use of capital punishment in England, and its abolition in the 1960s. Paper 2 – The Reigns of Richard and John – King Richard (1189-1199) In this unit, students will learn about the life of reign of King Richard I. Students will reflect on their earlier knowledge of medieval England as they explore the key events of Richard’s kingship, including, the anti-Jewish pogroms of 1189-90, the events of the Third Crusade, Richard’s capture and how he won back all of his land in Normandy from Philip II.	Paper 2 – The Reigns of Richard and John – King John (1199-1216) Students will assess the reign of King John in this unit of learning. Key topics include the loss of Normandy in 1204, John’s quarrel with the Pope, the causes of the Baron’s rebellion, the signing of Magna Carta and victory for the Royalists in the Barons’ War. Students will reflect on historians’ interpretations of both Richard and John and explore whether these judgements are fair based on their own historical knowledge. Paper 3 – Weimar and Nazi Germany (1918-1939) – Weimar Germany (1918-1933) Students will begin to explore the changes that happened in Germany following World War I. Key themes for this unit include, the formation of a new government and constitution, the signing of, and opposition to, the Treaty of Versailles, key political and financial challenges to the Weimar government, including the hyperinflation crisis of 1923. Students will then learn about the German economic and international recovery under Gustav Stresemann.

Year 11

Focus

Autumn	Spring	Summer
Paper 3 – Weimar and Nazi Germany (1918-1939) – The Rise of Hitler and the NSDAP This unit reflects on the key changes that happened in the Weimar Republic and assesses the actions of Adolf Hitler. Key themes include, the Munich Putsch (1923) and its aftermath, Hitler’s imprisonment, the key reforms to the Nazi Party between 1924-1928 and the Wall Street Crash. This unit concludes with a key historical debate about the main reasons why Hitler was appointed as German Chancellor in 1933, as well as a study of how Hitler transformed Germany into a dictatorship between 1933 and 1934. Paper 3 – Weimar and Nazi Germany (1918-1939) – Life in Nazi Germany (1933-1939) Students will investigate what life was like under Hitler and the NSDAP in Nazi Germany. Key themes for this unit include the use and prominence of propaganda, the creation of the police state, the role of women, youth and the Church in Germany and opposition and resistance to the Nazis. This unit concludes with a study of how minority groups were treated by the Nazis. Students are expected to analyse and evaluate historical sources and interpretations throughout Paper 3.	Paper 2 – Superpower Relations and the Cold War – The Origins and the Cold War Students continue their study of 1900s in this unit with a comprehensive look at the Cold War. The unit begins with an outline of the differences between capitalism and communism before looking at the Grand Alliance in World War II and the breakdown in relations between the East and West. Key events include the US development of the A-Bomb in 1945, the formation of the USSR controlled satellite states, the Berlin Crisis (1948), the death of Stalin and the Hungarian Uprising (1956). Paper 2 – Superpower Relations and the Cold War – Cold War Crisis’ This unit assesses the most volatile part of the Cold War and the growing tensions between the East and West. Key themes include the Berlin Ultimatum and building of the Berlin Wall (1961), the Cuban Revolution and the Cuban Missile Crisis. This section ends with an overview if the 1968 Prague Spring and the subsequence Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia. Paper 2 – Superpower Relations and the Cold War – End of the Cold War This unit assesses the final years of the Cold War beginning with the period of detente in the 1970s. Following this, students will study the increase in tensions following the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan and the election of Ronald Raegan. The final section of this unit covers the impact of Gorbachev in the USSR and the subsequent downfall of the Soviet Union and Warsaw Pact, alongside the monumental fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.	Revision – All Papers Students will receive comprehensive revision sessions following their usual timetable. Sessions will have a clear focus on exam skills and will cover key topics from the whole GCSE course.

Exam Board

Pearson Edexcel

Paper 1 – Crime and Punishment – 1 hour 20 minutes.

Paper 2 – Richard and John & Superpower Relations and the Cold War – 1 hour 50 minutes.

Paper 3 – Weimar and Nazi Germany, 1918-1939 – 1 hour 30 minutes.

Revision Guides

Pearson Edexcel GCSE Revision Guides
- Crime and Punishment, 1000-Present, The Reigns of Richard and John, Superpower Relations and the Cold War, 1941-1991, Weimar and Nazi Germany 1918-1939

Useful Links/Websites

BBC BITESIZE

SENECA

YOUTUBE (THE HISTORY TEACHER)

Playlists

Year 10

Year 10 Half Term 1 – Topic 1

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Year 10 Half Term 1 – Topic 2

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Year 11

Year 11 Half Term 1

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