Teachers:   

Ms Michaela Collins (Head of Department)

Mr Peter Fleming

Ms Margreta McCann

Mrs Emma McGlone

Ms Briege Moley

Mr Tony Swail

The History Curriculum reflects the aims and objectives of the College to promote mutual understanding, awareness, sensitivity and respect for all. Classes are given three periods a week. In Year 8 the students explore the Normans and the Medieval World. In Year 9 they cover Rivalry and Conflict 1500-1800 and a Development over Time Study. In Year 10 Union to Partition and a Modern World Study which focuses on the First World War 1914-1918.

History is a thriving Department in Our Lady and St Patrick’s College, Knock and attracts a large number of students at both GCSE and A Level. GCSE is delivered in five periods per week. Teachers choose to follow either CCEA or OCR Examination Boards. A Level is delivered in nine periods per week. All teachers subscribe to CCEA.

GCSE Level

CCEA

Unit 1     Study in Depth                     Germany 1918-41

Changing Relationships: Britain, NI and Ireland 1965-1985

Unit 2     Outline Study                       The Cold War 1945-1991

Unit 3     Investigative Study             Controlled Assessment

OCR

Study in Development                        Medicine Through Time

Study in Depth                                     Germany 1919-45

Coursework                                           History Around Us – DundrumCastle

Modern World History – Ireland

A Level

CCEA

AS

Module 1                                               Germany 1918-45

Module 2                                               Challenge and Crisis in Ireland 1821-67

A2

Module 1                                               Unionism and Nationalism 1800-1900

Module 2                                               Partition of Ireland 1900-25

The History Department promotes active learning, participation and cross curricular skills such as communication, literacy, using mathematics and ICT. There are a number of trips throughout the year e.g Year 10 Somme Heritage Centre, Year 11/12 Coursework Trip to DundrumCastle, Year 13 UUJ Lectures on Nazi Germany and Year 14 A Level Conferences. We also have developed close links with QUB through the Researchers in Residence Scheme. This scheme enables our students to develop historical skills by working throughout the year with PhD students.

Can You Help?

If you are involved in a career which would be interesting to our History students and would be willing to share your expertise please contact Ms Michaela Collins or any of the History teachers in the College. We would be delighted to hear from you.