The History Department
History is a vital part of any school’s timetable. It helps pupils to understand who they are, helping them to create a sense of identity and belonging. It helps pupils to understand the present as the events of the past impact on the present and the future. It helps them to understand some of the mistakes that have been made, and importantly that they can try to learn from them.
we believe that History matters!
At Dyke House School, we believe that History matters! Some of the topics covered are extremely interesting. Some are fun but all of them have helped to shape the world we live in today!
The aims of the department are;
- To bring history to life and stimulate interest in the subject.
- To help and support all pupils to achieve to the best of their ability.
- To introduce pupils to a wide range of historical sources.
- To develop analysis, argument and interpretation skills and to recognise bias.
- To provide a sound base for further study and the pursuit of personal interest.
At Key Stage 3 pupils learn about Britain between the years 1066-1500 and 1750-1900 in Year 7, Britain 1750-1900 and the Black People of America in Year 8 and then World War One, World War Two and the Holocaust in Year 9.
At Key Stage 4 the pupils study the following as part of the GCSE course:
- Battle of the Somme and Haig (for coursework)
The department offers all pupils access to “drop-in” sessions
The department has a wide range of text books to cover the topics as well as its own dedicated ICT suite for pupils to access resources to aid with their studies.
The department offers all pupils access to “drop-in” sessions to help them further understand difficult topics, catch up missing work through absence and to get advice on how to improve coursework.
