British History beyond 1066 - Investigating the lives of the Anglo Saxons & Scots
Topic: Extreme Earth
Physical geography: climate zones, volcanoes and earthquakes
Human Geography: types of settlement and land use, economic activity including trade links, and the distribution of natural resources including energy.
Topic: Mexico & The Maya
Comparison of a region of the uk and a region within North or South America.
Year 6
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Term 1.1
Term 1.2
Term 2.1
Term 2.2
Term 2.1
Term 2.2
Topic 1: World War 1
Investigating what it would be like to live in wartime Britain, life in the trenches and new roles for women.
Topic 2: Explorers and survivors
Exploring rivers in the UK and around the world. Examining the course of a river from source to sea and investigating the human impact. Exploring the Amazon and making comparisons.
Topic 3: Ancient Greeks
Studying who the Ancient greeks were, what their theology was, who their gods are.
Year 7
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Term 1.1
Term 1.2
Term 2.1
Term 2.2
Term 2.1
Term 2.2
Geography
Topic 1: Mapping and Map Skills
Investigating where we live on a global scale. Learn how to read lattitude and longitude and how to find four and six figure grid references.
History
Topic 1: The Norman Conquest
Examining the significant events that unfolded in 1066 to change the course of English history, as different countries battled it out for the English throne.
Geography
Topic 3: Weather and Climate
Exploring global climates and the impact on humans. Investigating weather and how extreme weather impacts humans and environments.
History
Topic 2: Medievil Britain
Studying what life was like for people living in Medievil times, including beliefs, entertainment, disease and medicine.
Geography
Topic 5: Farming in the 21st Century
Considering the methods and impacts of farming in the 21st century and identifying ways in which it can be sustainable.
History
Topic 4: Stuart Times
Investigating the significant change that occured with the new Stuart Monarch. Enquire about the events of this time and period such as the Gunpowder Plot and the Great Fire of London
Geography
Topic 2: Settlements
Studying how and why the first settlements were historically chosen. Comparing and contrasting settlements globally and identifying how they change in both positive and negative ways.
Geography
Topic 4: Natural Hazards
Investigating the theory of plate tectonics and taking a look at the active earth. Studying the effects that natural hazards can have on the human and physical environment.
History
Topic 3: Tudor Britain
Investigating the monarchs of Tudor times and identifying key people and events of this time period in a group timeline project.
Geography
Topic 6: Future Britain
Exploring what Britain might be like in 50 years, using current affairs to predict how and why Britain may change.
Year 8
Autumn Term
Spring Term
Summer Term
Term 1.1
Term 1.2
Term 2.1
Term 2.2
Term 2.1
Term 2.2
History
Topic 1: Slavery and the Slave Trade
Investigating the trade in slaves and why it was so widely accepted for so long. Studying the treatment of slaves including capture, the trans-Atlantic journey and working on plantations in the America’s.
Geography
Topic 1: World Population and the Movement
Looking at the distribution of global populations and investigating reasons for population patterns. Studying the movement of people globally and identifying push and pull factors that may trigger migration.
History
Topic 2: The British Empire and the Industrial Revolution
Linking in with slavery and the slave trade, we will investigate the British Empire And its legacy. Investigating the rapid change in Britain during the Industrial Revolution and how it changed the lives of those living at this time.
Geography
Topic 2: Contrasting Global Populations
Studying issues of world development with an emphasis on Kenya. We will look at statistics to compare development and identify the issues that countries might face in comparison to the United Kingdom.
History
Topic 3: World War I and World War II
Investigating the causes of both wars, some of the biggest battles, technological advances and what life was like for those fighting and for those back home in Britain.
Geography
Topic 1: Coastal Environments
Identifying what shapes our coastlines and features that are typical of our coastline. Investigating impacts of coastal erosion upon the environment and human populations and how impacts can be managed.