New Bridge School
History
In History, students study people and events from the earliest societies to our modern age. Students develop social skills, literacy, problem solving skills and a wider social perspective. History is delivered at Key Stage 3 and as an option at Key Stage 4 where our young people access a range of multi-sensory activities and visits to local places of interest.
History is taught to all groups in Key Stage 3 where each group receives one double session each week. At Key Stage 4 pupils can further develop their knowledge and skills through Humanities, which is a two year cycle of study incorporating key elements of History and Geography. Humanities builds upon prior experience established in Key Stage 3 and examines a range of topics in more depth. The learning of History aims to develop pupils’ awareness of the world they live in, establishing meanings to help them understand how and why things happen.
Studying about the past and the methods used to study History promotes the personal and social development of pupils. Learning experiences enable pupils to develop cognitive skills through understanding information, using evidence and imagination. Through the exploration of a variety of historical sources pupils are encouraged to develop a sense of identity promoting awareness of the past and the ways in which historical events have shaped the future. Pupils understanding of historical skills and concepts are reinforced through drama, role-play, educational visits, oral history, archives, audio-visual aids and information technology.
These practical and first-hand experiences, allow pupils to investigate similarities and differences between their own lives and those of people in the past. Units of study allow pupils to gain understanding of important episodes and developments in Britain, both past and present, about ancient civilizations and the history of parts of the world.
Through engaging in enquiry and investigating historical questions, pupils develop a heightened awareness of the world in which they live and an understanding of the concept of chronology.
Studying about the past and the methods used to study History promotes the personal and social development of pupils. Learning experiences enable pupils to develop cognitive skills through understanding information, using evidence and imagination. Through the exploration of a variety of historical sources pupils are encouraged to develop a sense of identity promoting awareness of the past and the ways in which historical events have shaped the future. Pupils understanding of historical skills and concepts are reinforced through drama, role-play, educational visits, oral history, archives, audio-visual aids and information technology.
These practical and first-hand experiences, allow pupils to investigate similarities and differences between their own lives and those of people in the past. Units of study allow pupils to gain understanding of important episodes and developments in Britain, both past and present, about ancient civilizations and the history of parts of the world.
Through engaging in enquiry and investigating historical questions, pupils develop a heightened awareness of the world in which they live and an understanding of the concept of chronology.
