History is about people and people are complex, fascinating, frustrating and a whole lot of other things besides! This is why History is probably the most comprehensive and intriguing subject of all. It can be inspiring or alarming, heartening or disturbing, a story of progress and civilisation or of catastrophe and inhumanity. But History’s importance goes well beyond the subject’s intrinsic interest and appeal. Our beliefs and actions, our cultures, institutions and ways of living, our values and our means of making sense of ourselves are all shaped by the past. If we want to understand ourselves fully today, and to understand our possible futures, we have no choice but to study the past. UNIT 1: The Age of the Crusades, 1071-1204 In this topic area, you would study the repeated attempts by Christian Europe to take back the Holy Land from Islamic hands. By investigating the causes and events and outcomes of the first four Crusades, and historians’ interpretations of them, you would gain an uncommonly robust understanding of this seminal period in the history of Europe and the Middle East and a valuable perspective on global events today. UNIT 2: The Wars of the Roses, 1450-99 In this topic area, you would study the challenges faced by those in power during one of the most convulsive periods our nation has ever undergone. By investigating key players’ motivations, actions and impact through first-hand contemporary accounts, you would gain an incredible insight into the social, political and religious forces at work as our country emerged painfully from the Medieval period and into the Early Modern era. UNIT 3: Historical Investigation on a chosen pre-1485 topic For your coursework, which you would research, plan and write up independently over the two year course, you would be free to choose from a varied list of questions. All relate to the Ancient and Medieval periods only. Topics range from Alexander the Great, the triumph of Athens and the fall of the Roman Republic up to Alfred the Great, the Vikings, the Norman Conquest, King John and Henry V.
Grade 6+ in History GCSE.
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| Region | North West |
| Local Authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Co-Educational |
| Address | Troutbeck Bridge, Windermere, LA23 1HW |
History is about people and people are complex, fascinating, frustrating and a whole lot of other things besides! This is why History is probably the most comprehensive and intriguing subject of all. It can be inspiring or alarming, heartening or disturbing, a story of progress and civilisation or of catastrophe and inhumanity. But History’s importance goes well beyond the subject’s intrinsic interest and appeal. Our beliefs and actions, our cultures, institutions and ways of living, our values and our means of making sense of ourselves are all shaped by the past. If we want to understand ourselves fully today, and to understand our possible futures, we have no choice but to study the past. UNIT 1: The Age of the Crusades, 1071-1204 In this topic area, you would study the repeated attempts by Christian Europe to take back the Holy Land from Islamic hands. By investigating the causes and events and outcomes of the first four Crusades, and historians’ interpretations of them, you would gain an uncommonly robust understanding of this seminal period in the history of Europe and the Middle East and a valuable perspective on global events today. UNIT 2: The Wars of the Roses, 1450-99 In this topic area, you would study the challenges faced by those in power during one of the most convulsive periods our nation has ever undergone. By investigating key players’ motivations, actions and impact through first-hand contemporary accounts, you would gain an incredible insight into the social, political and religious forces at work as our country emerged painfully from the Medieval period and into the Early Modern era. UNIT 3: Historical Investigation on a chosen pre-1485 topic For your coursework, which you would research, plan and write up independently over the two year course, you would be free to choose from a varied list of questions. All relate to the Ancient and Medieval periods only. Topics range from Alexander the Great, the triumph of Athens and the fall of the Roman Republic up to Alfred the Great, the Vikings, the Norman Conquest, King John and Henry V.
Grade 6+ in History GCSE.