History
Imagine what it is like for people who have lost their memory. They can’t remember anything about their own past, nor that of their parents nor grandparents. What a sad state to be in!
People who do not know about the history of their own country or their own area are like people without a memory. So we want you to find out about the history of Britain and as much of the history of Europe and of the world as you can.
As well as helping to build up your knowledge and understanding, as the National Curriculum advises, we hope to help you learn other new skills which will help you all your life – but more of that when you arrive.
In Year 7 we shall look at two Ancient Empires - Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. What did they believe? How similar were the two empires? The Middle Ages come next; The Normans, Hastings, deserted villages and the Black Death. We shall study the rise of Islam and the Crusades. We shall also look at Pirates and discover how "Europe found the World" in Early Explorers.
If you already know some of these topics, great, so much the better! We plan to build on the considerable knowledge you have already acquired at Junior School.
Believe us, History is an essential subject and is taught very differently from when your parents were at school. You’ll see!
We also hope to organise visits to places of historical interest over the years to help “expand your horizons”.
We look forward to seeing you!
