History
History Curriculum 3 I’s
Vision and Intent
At Maltings Academy the study of History provides young people the knowledge and skills to understand best who we were, who we are, and who we might become.
The Maltings History curriculum will enable learners to:
Enable students to see a coherent, big picture of history and how this applies to the challenges of today.
Culturally empower students through an understanding of “our island story”.
Develop historians who can question the past through an understanding of evidence and interpretations.
Make history relevant, engaging and accessible to all to develop lifelong learners regardless of ability or background.
Subject Implementation
The History curriculum is delivered through 2 lessons a week; there is clear mapping of key knowledge, concepts and skills to ensure students develop as well rounded historians. The curriculum focuses on the key themes of Power and Democracy to ensure there is development of understanding of change and continuity throughout different periods, places and with different groups of people.
The implementation of the History curriculum includes:
A commitment to interleaving History to build up knowledge through knowledge recall quizzes at the start of each lesson.
Clear links to literacy through extended writing, oracy (debates), and key terminology, which are embedded throughout each unit to ensure students develop as historians.
Making authentic links: seeing connectivity to all areas of learning including Religious Studies, Philosophy, and English.
Homework tasks planned and implemented for each unit to continue the development of students’ knowledge and understanding of the subject.
Subject Impact
History at Maltings Academy will enable students to develop knowledge and skills in order to build cultural capital and develop critical thinkers by exposing students to the big picture of history: how it has shaped the past, molded our present and influenced their future.
A Maltings Academy History student will:
Have pride in their achievements and will always strive for more.
Be able to think critically, explain and question the past and interpretations they explore of events, people and places.
Have the ability to communicate effectively.
Develop cultural capital, with an understanding of the ‘bigger picture’ of History and how it has shaped our world today.
Demonstrate empathy without prejudice when studying different cultures, customs, political ideals and circumstances.
Show resilience and a willingness to go beyond their comfort zone.
History Journey Map
History Key Stage 3
History Key Stage 4