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 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