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What does the course cover? The programme of study and National Curriculum links

The Wolsey Hall Year 7 History course follows the National Curriculum for England at Key Stage 3 Links to an external site..

We have ensured that all of the National Curriculum outcomes are covered in the course and the table below provides an overview of how the Wolsey Hall course can be mapped to the course textbooks and to the National Curriculum for England.

You may want to print out this overview of the course Download overview of the course

and refer to it as you progress through the course. Do also bear in mind that:

Before Module One, there is an introductory Skype call with your tutor.
At the end of Module Three, there is a mid-course review.
At the end of Module Seven, there is an end-of-course review.

Module One: The Norman Conquest

National Curriculum Link

Coursebook Pages

Topic One (1.1): What is Chronology?

Studying and understanding chronology
BC, BCE, AD and CE

The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066

The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509

Pages 6-9

Topic Two (1.2): England Before 1066

Life under the Anglo-Saxons
Role of the Church under the Anglo-Saxons
King Edward the Confessor

The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066

The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509

Pages 10-17

Topic Three (1.3): Who Will be the Next King of England?

Events surrounding the death of Edward the Confessor
Analysis of the three claimants to the English throne
Narrative of the actions of the claimants to the English throne

The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509

Pages 18-21

Topic Four (1.4): The Battle of Hastings

Narrative events of the Battle of Hastings
Analysis of the factors explaining why William won: soldiers, tactics, weapons, leadership, Harold’s mistakes

The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509

Pages 22-29

Topic Five (1.5): The Conquest of England

Analysis of the methods William used to take over England: Domesday, feudal system, castle building
Literacy focus - writing and explanation

The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509

Pages 34-47

ASSIGNMENT ONE

Module Two: How did Religion Impact the Medieval World?	National Curriculum Link	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (2.1): Religious Beliefs and Systems Medieval religious beliefs Lives of monks and nuns	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 52-57
Topic Two (2.2): The Crusades Importance of Jerusalem Chronology of the Crusades Crusade life Impact of the Crusades	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 58-68
Topic Three (2.3): How Smelly Were the Middle Ages? Public health in the Medieval period The Black Death Medieval medicine History skill – source analysis	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 138-155
ASSIGNMENT TWO

Module Three: Medieval Life	National Curriculum Link	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (3.1): Castles Development of castles from 1066 Castle life The siege of Rochester Castle	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 70-81
Topic Two (3.2): Medieval Life Medieval village life Medieval town life Fun in the Middle Ages Food in the Middle Ages	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 82-97
Topic Three (3.3): HERstory Women in the Middle Ages Matilda: The forgotten queen	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 102-105
ASSIGNMENT THREE

Module Four: Power and Parliament	National Curriculum Link	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (4.1): Crown versus the Church The murder of Thomas Becket The church versus the state	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 112-115
Topic Two (4.2): The Crown and the People The importance of the Magna Carta Development of parliament The Peasants’ Revolt	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 116-127
Topic Three (4.3): Law and Order Medieval law and order Medieval trials and punishments Literacy focus – note taking	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 128-133
ASSIGNMENT FOUR

Module Five: War, War and More War!	National Curriculum Link	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (5.1): England’s Relationship with its Neighbours England’s relationship with Wales England’s relationship with Scotland England’s relationship with Ireland	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 158-163
Topic Two (5.2): England versus France England’s relationship with France The Hundred Years War: cause, course and consequence	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 164-171
Topic Three (5.3): England versus England! Lancaster and York family rivalry Narrative of the Wars of the Roses The mystery of the Princes in the Towers Literacy focus -punctuation History skill - causation	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 172-183
ASSIGNMENT FIVE

Module Six: The Early Tudors	National Curriculum Link	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (6.1): Who were the very early Tudors? Henry VII Young Henry VIII Henry VIII’s marriages	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 184-193
Topic Two (6.2): What is a Protestant? Definition of Protestants The criticisms of the Catholic Church Differences between Catholics and Protestants	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 190-191
Topic Three (6.3): Edward and Mary Edward VI Mary I History skill – source analysis	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 194-203
Topic Four (6:4) Black Tudors Migration to England John Blanke and Mary Fillis Black British narrative	The development of Church, state and society in Britain 1509-1745	Kerboodle Supplement
ASSIGNMENT SIX

Module Seven: A World of Discovery	National Curriculum Link	Coursebook Pages
Topic One (7.1): A World of Discovery Christopher Columbus ‘Discoveries’ of the New World	The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 204-207
Topic Two (7.2): How Had England Changed by 1558? Change and continuity through time History skill - describing change and continuity	The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066 The development of church, state and society in medieval Britain 1066-1509	Pages 208-217
ASSIGNMENT SEVEN