Talented Scheme
The Humanities Area are proud to have developed a Talented Students Scheme that is aimed at stretching those students that show particular aptitude within History, Geography or Religious Education.
In order to be selected to be involved in this scheme, students must fulfil the following criteria:
Essential
- High levels gained in assessments and exams
- Completion of all work including extension work
- Proven interest in the subject and a natural flare for the subject
- Extremely reliable and mature student
- Strong effort marks for both homework and class work
- Participation in class
Preferred:
Extra involvement with these subjects outside of school:
- Independent research
- Various clubs including WWF, English Heritage
There are already 10 students in the scheme for next academic year as they have continued to be identified as talented in Humanities from this years Scheme.
The National Curriculum
The National Curriculum sets out levels, which each student can obtain during various assessments. In order for these talented students to gain higher levels they need to experience history in different ways via different mediums. This will involve various things happening so that all students should reach the following National Curriculum levels in History as they progress through KS3.
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5 |
I have learnt even more about the past and some events I know a lot more about. I am beginning to compare what it was like to live in different periods. I have started to see that the causes of some events and their consequences are connected. I can see that some sources of evidence are more useful than others. I can accurately select material to answer a complicated question. |
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6 |
I can use complex information to make links about the past taken from different periods. I have started to draw conclusion about the importance of some causes and consequences of events in the past. I can make judgments about pieces of evidence, including their purpose and authorship and use these to construct an argument. I am using lots of skills, such as the accurate selection of material from lots of sources, to answer questions about the past. |
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7 |
I have detailed factual knowledge about the past and I can use this to analyse different aspects of history. I have analysed reasons for, and the results of, events and changes. I have reached judgments about different views of the past. I am able to evaluate historical sources and this allows me to reach justifiable conclusions. I support my detailed answers with precisely selected material, which includes accurate use of dates and terms. |
