History

The attempted invasion of England by The Spanish Armada is one of the great "What if" moments in history. Just what would have happened if the English navy had not been able to defeat the largest fleet of ships ever put together by the world’s most powerful empire?

But how did England survive? Was it English success, Spanish mistakes or just luck? In this key assignment make sure you carefully explain why England won, not how it happened.

Were Married Women simply slaves to their husbands? Or were women equal partners in marriage? Historians cannot decide on the answer to this question. In this key assignment you will carefully examine the evidence and make up your own mind as to which interpretation is the right one.

To be successful make sure you present a balanced argument and carefully explain what you have discovered from the evidence and what conclusion you have come to.

What caused The Civil War? A traumatic event in English history which led to the unique event of the execution of an English King, the causes of the Civil War still causes controversy today. Was it the personality of Charles I, and his Catholic wife? Was it arguments over money or the attempts of Parliament to control the King?

With this key assignment, carefully explain the different reasons and the examples and evidence which support them. Write a careful conclusion explaining how these three different ideas fit together.

How can we explain the fear of Witchcraft and Witches that swept through England in the time of James I? Were women with black cats flying through the sky on broomsticks turning people into frogs? Could a look from an old lady kill someone?

This key assignment is an opportunity to learn about the reality behind the legends and myths.

These days the United States is taken for granted, but how did people from both sides of the Atlantic cope when they first met? The Disney film Pocahontas tells us one version of events, but how truthful it it? This key assignment is all about what happens when two different cultures collide, as happens everyday in our complicated, globalised world.

This key assignment requires careful explanation of different times and reasons and the ability to pick out key causes and events.