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Year 8 history
In Year 8, learners study the period from roughly 650 to 1750 CE, as the ancient world gave way to the medieval and early modern worlds. They examine medieval European society, the Black Death, the Renaissance, and societies such as the Ottoman Empire, Japan under the shoguns and the Americas at the time of Spanish conquest, while developing skills in cause and effect and in using sources.
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Historical knowledge and understanding
- Medieval European societyFull lesson · 50 minLearners study the social structure of medieval Europe, the role of the Church, manor life and the obligations linking kings, lords, knights and peasants.
- The Black DeathFull lesson · 50 minLearners investigate the spread of plague across Asia, Europe and North Africa in the 1300s, its causes and its short- and long-term consequences.
- The RenaissanceTopic outlineLearners explore the revival of art and learning in Italy and beyond, the role of patrons and the impact of the printing press.
- The Ottoman EmpireTopic outlineLearners investigate the rise of the Ottoman Empire, the capture of Constantinople in 1453 and Ottoman achievements in architecture, law and trade.
- Japan under the shogunsTopic outlineLearners study the social order of shogunate Japan, the role of samurai and the Tokugawa period's policies on foreign contact.