Ideas, political power, industry and Empire: Britain, 1745-1901
HISTORY
The British Empire
The Americas and Slavery
Enquiry – at the heart of schemes of work and understanding Chronology
Literate – Use of quality text; opportunities to extend vocabulary and develop extended writing.
Knowledge giving a broad and deep content making connections.
To analyse and ‘thinking deeper’ to answer the main end of topic question.
Extended Written Task
End of Topic Assessment
Autumn Term 2
Ideas, political power, industry and Empire: Britain, 1745-1901
HISTORY
The Americas and Slavery Continued.
The Industrial Revolution
Enquiry – at the heart of schemes of work and understanding Chronology
Literate – Use of quality text; opportunities to extend vocabulary and develop extended writing. Knowledge – Broad and deep content making connections and developing skills.
Inference of source materials and understanding historical concepts e.g. change and continuity, similarities and differences
To analyse the significance the Industrial Revolution.
Extended Written Task
End of Topic Assessment- December Data
Spring Term 1
Challenges for Britain, Europe and the wider world 1901 to the present day
HISTORY
World War I
The Rise of the Dictators
World War II
Enquiry – at the heart of schemes of work and understanding Chronology
Literate – Use of quality text; opportunities to extend vocabulary and develop extended writing.
Inference of source materials and understanding historical concepts e.g. change and continuity, similarities and differences.
To analyse and ‘thinking deeper’ to answer the main end of topic question.
Also construct historical arguments making judgements.
Extended Written Task
End of Topic Assessment- History & Geography- Spring Data
Spring Term 2
How are populations changing?
How is Asia being transformed?
GEOGRAPHY
Where do people live, and why ?
Can we control population size ?
Why and where do people migrate ?
What is urbanisation ?
How are populations changing ?
How is Asia being transformed ?
How does India rely on the monsoon climate ?
How do floods threaten lives in Asia?
How does life adapt to the mountain biome?
How is urbanisation changing lives ?
Enquiry – at the heart of schemes for learning
Knowledge – Broad and deep content making connections and developing skills
Literate – Use of quality text; opportunities to extend vocabulary and develop extended writing
Communication – Knowledge informed discussion about enquiry topics
End of Topic Assessment
Summer Term 1
Will we ever know enough about earthquakes and volcanoes to live safely?
What are the opportunities and challenges facing Africa
GEOGRAPHY
Can we ever know enough about volcanoes and earthquakes to live safely ?
Do continents fit together like jigsaw pieces ?
Where are the world’s earthquakes, volcanoes and mountain belts ?
What is happening beneath our feet ?
What do we know about earthquakes ?
Can people manage risk living in earthquake zones ?
What do we know about volcanoes ?
What are the challenges and opportunities facing Africa ?
What is the physical landscape of Africa ?
How has Africa’s past shaped its present ?
How developed are African countries ?
Is there a future for the Sahel ?
What are the challenges and opportunities of urbanisation in Africa ?
Enquiry – at the heart of schemes for learning
Knowledge – Broad and deep content making connections and developing skills
Literate – Use of quality text; opportunities to extend vocabulary and develop extended writing
Communication – Knowledge informed discussion about enquiry topics
Summer Term 2
Why is the Middle East an important world region?
What is the future for the planet?
GEOGRAPHY
Why is the Middle East an important world region?
How does physical geography influence the Middle East?
What problems does the climate of the Middle East create for the region?
Why is the population of the Middle East so diverse?
Why is the Middle East a major economic region of the World?
How has the United Arab Emirates developed?
Why is Yemen the poorest country in the Middle East?
Why is there ongoing conflict in the Middle East?
What is the future for the planet?
What is the evidence for climate change?
What are the causes of climate change?
What are the consequences of climate change?
What can we do about climate change?
Enquiry – at the heart of schemes for learning
Knowledge – Broad and deep content making connections and developing skills
Literate – Use of quality text; opportunities to extend vocabulary and develop extended writing
Communication – Knowledge informed discussion about enquiry topics