Year 7
Curriculum Map
Year |
Half term |
Unit(s) of Work |
Key Assessments |
Disciplinary Knowledge Focus |
Year 7 |
Autumn 1 |
The Norman Conquest |
Did the artist do his homework about the Battle of Hastings? |
Interpretations |
How did William the Conqueror take control of England? |
Cause and consequence |
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Autumn 2 |
The Significance of Christianity |
Why was Christianity significant in medieval England? |
Significance |
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How important was Christian belief for the First Crusaders? |
Significance |
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Spring 1 |
The Rise of Islam and the Islamic Golden Age |
Why was the Islamic expansion so successful? |
Cause and consequence |
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How should we remember Harun al-Rashid? |
Interpretations |
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Spring 2 |
The 14th Century |
Did life improve for ordinary people in the 14th century? |
Change and continuity |
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Summer 1 |
The Tudors and the Reformation |
Why did Henry VIII create the Church of England? |
Cause and consequence |
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How did Morebath experience the Reformation? |
Change and continuity |
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Summer 2 |
The Elizabethan Age |
What can we learn from portraits of Queen Elizabeth? |
Primary sources |
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The Mughal Empire |
Does Akbar deserve to be known as ‘the Great’? |
Significance |