Local history

Planning and outstanding lessons KS3 local history

From 2014 pupils have to study a local topic as part of their KS3 curriculum. Beyond this stipulation, little guidance is offered, so departments are free to exploit the flexibility in the best way they can. Now that the new GCSE contains a local dimension the KS3 local study takes on a new dimension. Not only is it important in its own right, it is also has an important role in preparing students with the skills necessary to be successful at GCSE history. Whether the board you have chosen weights the local dimension at 10% or 20%, it is still a significant element that could very well determine students’ performance in the EBacc.

Teaching local history at Key Stage 3

What does it mean by local? The new curriculum for 2014 makes it mandatory to include a local history study in your KS3 history curriculum. For example:

a depth study linked to one of the British areas of study listed above
a study over time, testing how far...

Planning and outstanding lessons KS3 local history

Teaching local history at Key Stage 3

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