Access Keys:

 
 
Strangford College, Newtownards

History

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Our Vision

“A people without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots.” (Marcus Garvey) 

History is a well-resourced and dynamic department.  Students are actively engaged in a fascinating exploration of a range of Historical topics.  Students hear exciting stories about the past, are involved in a range of learning activities and investigate how the past has shaped the world in which we live today.  Exam students experience high quality learning and teaching which is evident in the excellent exam results. 

 

Staff 

Mrs K. Newman, (Head of Department), Mrs D. Purvis and Mr A. Simms 

 

Topics studied at Key Stage 3: 

Year 8 

What is History? 

The Normans 

The Normans in Ireland 

The Medieval World 

Religious Change in Britain (Henry VIII, Edward VI and Mary Tudor) 

 

Year 9 

Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots 

Spanish Armada 

English Civil War 

The Great Plague 

The Williamite Wars 

The Slave Trade and the debate today 

 

Year 10 

Act of Union 

Third Home Rule Bill and opposition to the Bill 

World War One 

Suffragettes 

The Partition of Ireland 

The Rise of Hitler 

The Holocaust 

The Atomic Bomb 

The Black Civil Rights Movement 

 

CCEA GCSE History 

Year 11 – unit 1 (60% of final GCSE grade) 

Germany 1933-45 

Northern Ireland 1965-98 

Year 12 – unit 2 (40% of final GCSE grade) 

International Relations: 1945-2003 

 

CCEA A-Level History 

Year 13 

Unit 1 – Germany (20% of final A level grade) 

Unit 2 – Russia (20% of final A level grade) 

Year 14 

Unit 1 – Clash of Ideologies 1900-2000 (20% of final A Level grade) 

Unit 2 – Partition of Ireland 1900-1925 (40% of final A Level grade) 

 

Extra-Curricular Visits / Trips 

Key Stage 3 trips include a trip to Carrickfergus Castle in year 8 and a visit to the Somme Centre in Conlig in year 10. GSCE and As Level students have the opportunity to meet and listen to a talk by someone who experienced and survived the Holocaust.  In year 14, students have the opportunity to visit Dublin for an open top bus tour and a visit to Kilmainham Gaol. 

 

 
 
 
 
 
santa riding sleigh

Website by School Web Design | Login