Aims

“History is the study of the past and the past is an important measure of what the future will be like. Let us learn about the past and learn how to plan the future.”
John Hume (Nobel Peace Prize Winner)

History is all about the events of the past and how they have contributed to our modern world.

Through the study of History, students will be equipped with the skills that will prepare them to be contributors and leaders within our local, national and international communities. We aim to aid students for adult life, beyond the classroom and highlighting the relevance and importance of History in their everyday life. History provides excellent opportunities for our students to think critically, to analyse and make informed decisions and to learn how decisions and actions in the past can impact on future events.

Trough a vibrant, engaging and thought-provoking curriculum, we hope that our students will develop a life-long interest in History

Staff

Mr C. Duffy (Head of Department)
Ms M. Duffin
Miss B. McCaughan
Mrs C. Scullion
Mrs M. McKinley

Key Stage 3

At Key Stage 3 students have the opportunity to develop core historical skills through the study of a broad range of time periods and topics. All members of the department teach Key Stage Three classes. Students will have the opportunity to explore their understanding of the past through the various topics of content in each year group.

Year 8
· Skills in History

· The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire

· The Norman Conquest in Britain & Ireland

Year 9
· The Age of Discovery

· The Spanish Armada

· The Williamite Wars in Ireland

Year 10
· Ireland – Union to Partition

· World War One

· Twentieth Century World

GCSE

GCSE is a popular subject choice for pupils at KS4 and beyond. Students follow the CCEA GCSE History Specification.

Post-16

GCE is a growing subject choice for pupils at KS5 following their two-year study of GCSE History. Students follow the CCEA GCE History Specification.

Extracurricular

In Year 9 students visit various sites in Derry including the Apprentice Boys’ Hall and St. Columb’s Cathedral as part of a Siege Trail around the City Walls. This is linked to our study of the Ulster Plantation and the Siege of Derry.

Students in Year 10 participate in a Shared Education programme with our partner school, Ballycastle Hugh School. Both schools travel to Dublin to visit EPIC – The Irish Emigration Museum.

GCSE & POST 16 students will have the opportunity to travel to Berlin as part on a collaboration History trip between Cross & Passion College & Ballycastle High School.