KS3 History

Mr J Dobson - Curriculum Team Leader History & Politics

How is the course assessed?

At KS3, students are assessed each half-term with a combination of knowledge questions, some of which test knowledge from previous topics, and skills-based questions. Each assessment also includes working out what can be learned from a historical source.

Each scheme of work and assessment are based around a historical skill such as significance, source skills or interpretations. The focus of each assessment will be different however, students will need to use their ‘PEE’ point, evidence, explanation paragraphs in all assessments.

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