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History KS3 | Year 9

Subject Content

Students are taught the following topics in Year 9:

  • The causes and events of the Second World War and their impact on Britain.
  • The Holocaust, including a study of anti-Semitism through history
  • Terrorism from 1900 to the present day
  • The foundation of a World Power
  • The American West: c.1835-c1870

Assessment Details

Students complete three major assessments throughout the year. In addition, students will be assessed using a range of formative assessments as each unit of work progresses.

To be successful, students will need to be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of historical vocabulary
  • Explain causes and consequences, with the use of evidence and an explanation
  • Use a range of sources to find out about the topic being studied.
  • Make inferences from sources and back them up with evidence.
  • Show understanding of chronology and the use of dates
  • Evaluate the information about who, when, where and why a source was produced (provenance) to help work out how reliable and useful it is to answer a particular question. This is a challenging skill which will be developed throughout a student’s time studying History at The Cottesloe School.
  • Read a statement and use their knowledge of the topic to explain whether they agree with it or not and back up their opinion with reasons.
  • Form their own interpretations and support their points of view with evidence
  • Write in full sentences and paragraphs

Additional Equipment Recommended

  • Glue

What can I do to support my child at home?

  • Be interested in your child’s learning. Your child should always have their exercise book unless it has been taken in for marking. Ask to see it. Talk about the different events, people and times that they have studied in lessons.
  • Discuss the news with your child. History has many connections with political issues and it is helpful if students understand what a democracy is, how Britain elects people to Parliament and what the Prime Minister does.
  • Check your child’s Google Classroom and remind them to complete tasks. It is helpful if you read through their homework to check that they have completed it properly. If they haven’t, or there are a lot of errors with their spelling and grammar, encourage them to edit it before they hand it in. Also encourage them to use key terms from lessons and their Knowledge Organiser to broaden their vocabulary and improve their confidence with literacy.
  • Encourage your child to read books set in or about the past. Explore local areas of historic interest and visit museums with interactive displays and activities to reinforce that history is an active, developing subject.

Recommended Resources for the Course

Websites
Books
  • Anything age-appropriate on the topics listed above.

Teaching Staff

Head of History

Miss Hawkes - ahawkes@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Teachers of History

Mr Herman -  bherman@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Mr Powell -  jpowell@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

Mr Passaro - apassaro@cottesloe.bucks.sch.uk

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