History
Historical studies at Davenant covers 1,000 years of both British and International history. At Key Stage 3 students have the opportunity to discover life in medieval times and changes to religion and monarchy. We also investigate the development and abolition of the Trans-Atlantic slave trade. By the end of Year 9 students will also have covered the causes and events of both World Wars, the Holocaust and the impact of dictatorship on Europe. At Key Stage 4, students will explore four modules following the Edexcel GCSE Specification which encompass a wide range of themes, historical events and eras; Nazi Germany, The Cold War, Henry VIII and his ministers and Crime and Punishment over 1,000 years. Key Stage 5 students will study the following; The Later Tudors, Italy and Unification 1789-1896, Civil Rights in the USA 1865-1992 and will write a controlled topic based essay.
“I found looking at life in Nazi Germany really interesting especially what people my age were learning about at school and in the Hitler Youth and how easy it was to brainwash them.”
Year 9 Student