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History and RE

Subject Leader of History and RE - (Mr J Cahill)

 

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Assistant Vice Principal and Teacher of History - (Mr R Ellis)

 

Department:

Lead Practitioner, Teacher of History and RE – Mrs Tamm

Teacher of History and RE – Mrs McGrath

Teacher of History and RE – Ms Rees

Teacher of History and RE – Miss Garlick

Teacher of History and RE – Mr Gallogly

 

Follow us on Instagram @halewood_academy_history @mrcahillhistory
and on twitter @HAHistoryDep

Our History and RE curriculum is designed to:

  • Follow an enquiry-based approach in which students see how content and concepts develop.
  • Matche the scope and ambition of the National Curriculum in providing a rich and secure knowledge of the most significant aspects of History and RE whist increasing cultural capital of our demographic
  • Cover key concepts such as democracy, rule of law, tolerance, women, health, morality, through second order concepts such as causation.
  • Increase cultural capital through the study of local History issues, other cultures, and links to careers, preparing pupils for their future and future learning.

    We aim to do this by:

    • Planning lessons to ensure core content and second order concepts are remembered in the long term.
    • Select tasks to support the objective of each lesson.
    • Teaching our lessons through a RAMAR approach
    • Applying knowledge through ‘I do, We do, and You do’
    • Using Knowledge Organisers to support learning in the classroom and at home.
    • Providing enrichment opportunities such as History Club, Revision sessions, and various trips such as Berlin, Rome and London

     

    What do we expect learners to get from studying History and RE?

    By studying History and RE, students will become increasingly independent, building their confidence in applying their skills within their lessons and demonstrating a greater depth of understanding of their subject by the end of Key Stages 3 and 4. Furthermore, students will develop their understanding of the relevance of History and RE in the wider world and the associated career opportunities related to those subjects. Students will also develop an understanding of the values of SMSC and be able to apply this understanding in the outside world. Through engaging and stimulating lessons, student engagement and levels of interest will be high and lead to accelerated progress and hopefully inspire them to study History and RE beyond Halewood Academy.

       

      Our Students have created, designed and edit our in-house subject newsletter the Humanities Herald.

      See below for our latest edition

      Humanities Herald 1st edition March 2023

      Humanities Herald 2nd edition March 2023

      Humanities Herald 3rd edition November 2023

      Humanities Herald 4th edition November 2023

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

       

      Programme of Study / Specification

      History AQA GCSE Assessment information:

      Paper 1 – 2-hour exam (50% of GCSE)

      Section A - America, 1920-73: Opportunity and inequality

      Section B - Conflict and Tension, 1918-1939

      Paper 2 – 2-hour exam (50% of GCSE)

      Section A - Britain: Health and the people c1000CE to present day.

      Section B - Elizabethan England 1568-1603

       

      Click here for AQA GCSE History specification

       

      RE Edexcel GCSE information:

      Paper 1 - Religion, Peace and Conflict through Christianity - 1 hour and 45 minutes exam (50% of GCSE)

      Paper 2 – Religion and Ethics through Islam - 1 hour and 45 minutes exam (50% of GCSE)

       

      Click here for Edexcel GCSE Religious Education specification

      Revision / Support Resources

      Revision/resources:

      Supporting Websites

      BBC Bitesize

      Seneca Learning

       

      Revision guides are given to all GCSE historians however, further revision material is available from the school office and are priced as follows:

      • History Oxford revision guides - £3.90 each (or 3 for £10)
      • History CGP revision guide £2.50

      See your teachers for more information

      Trips and Visits

      For any information regarding trips and visits please contact Mr J Cahill – jcahill@halewoodacademy.co.uk

       

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