It is difficult to comprehend the world we live in today without knowledge of our past. The History curriculum at Woolwich Poly School for Girls challenges students to be critical of the world around them. Our students develop their critical thinking and analytical skills through the study of a range of topics that have been chosen to broaden and deepen their historical knowledge.
Term 1:Historical Skills: How do historians unlock the past?
Romans
Vikings
Anglo- Saxons
Term 2:Depth Study: Why does 1066 matter?
Normans
Term 3 & 4:Thematic Study: How has the relationship between the church and monarch changed through time?
The Power of the Church in society
Crusades
The Black Death
The Peasants’ Revolt
Tudors
Term 5 & 6:Thematic Study: How has Britain responded to migration since 1250?