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History Year 9
The History National Curriculum criteria involves the use of sources as evidence, investingating the content of the sources and considering the content of when and where the sources were produced and by whom. Also, pupils need to appreciate that interpretations based on these sources vary and themselves change over time.
To practice these skills and concepts, year 9 students study the battle of the Somme and the role of the British commander Haig to assess the quality of his leadership and the success of the British army fighting on the Western Front. Were the British soldiers "lions led by donkeys" or has the leadership of Haig been unfairly criticissed?
Here are some of the sources used by Year 9 students when they consider their answers.
There is now a "current affairs" board in the corridor on the 1st Floor of the new wing. It contains weekly cuttings from the broadsheet newspapers of a big topical stories. These will usually be related to the humanities faculty come and have a look to keep yourself up to date on a world news. |
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