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- Re-enacting the events of 1066 to discover why William the Conqueror won.
- Using portraits of Elizabeth I to investigate ways in which she created an image of greatness.
- Accessing national archives through the Learning Curve website to decide whether Dresden should have been bombed in 1945.
- Visiting the Imperial War Museum to study photos, film, artefacts and oral evidence about Nazi Germany.
- Assessing ‘Wild Swans’ as a source of information about Mao’s China.
In History, students are encouraged to participate in individual or group activities, to ask questions and think independently, to develop a wide range of skills and above all to enjoy studying the past and how it has shaped the world today.
Students learn about key aspects of this country’s past across a wide time-span and also study some of the history of other countries and cultures. They explore how to write clearly and logically and to use evidence critically. They develop their understanding through discussion, debate and role-play, through reading, visual and media sources. They use ICT to investigate issues, record findings and make presentations. Learning is also enriched through trips and, at sixth form level, by hearing eminent historians speak about their areas of expertise.