History

Intent:

Historians at The Featherstone Academy recognise the importance of the subject of history in everyday life. History has a wider impact as it provides context to the modern world, as well as teaching skills such as empathy, analysis, and critical thinking. Moreover, history links well with other subjects, such as English, geography, sociology, economics and politics, among others. Our expectations of students are high; we expect them to engage in the subject by reading, writing, debating and deep thinking. In return, we work hard to provide stimulating and relevant lessons and offer all students, whatever their ability, the opportunity to maximize their potential. By the end of KS3 we want students to be able to explain how modern Britian was created and how it at various points has interacted with the world to bring it to its current position.

The aims of the History Department are:

• We want the pupils to engage and love the subject as much as we do.
• By promoting thinking skills and public speaking, we want to build the confidence of the pupils so they can make a real input in lessons and society in future.
• We want the pupils to develop confidence and independence. Whether this be in reading, thinking, writing or analysis.
• We want students to write like historians by understanding how to express their point of few clearly and effectively.

History has a wider application such as understanding the world around you as well as making links to other areas such as politics and economics. History is a large part of many subjects making it incredibly versatile.