 |
Unit One
Romans (European study before 1914)
The focus of this Unit is firstly how successful different Roman Emperors were in governing the Empire. Secondly we look at Roman entertainment and how this has been interpreted in History.
Assessment – How accurate is the film ‘Ben Hur’ in telling us what Chariot Racing was really like? Historical interpretations 3a & 3b
Unit Two
Norman conquest (Britain 1066 – 1500):
The focus of this unit is on how the Normans managed to firstly conquer and then control England through the creation of the Feudal system.
Assessment – How did the Normans gain control over England? Historical enquiry 4a (sources)
Unit Three
Power and Religion in Medieval England (Britain 1066 – 1500)
This unit examines the role the Church played as a form of social control and how the Black Death was a catalyst for change in attitudes.
Unit Four
From last year, we introduced a new unit examining interpretations of the Crusades from both and Islamic and Christian point of view.
