History First is an unparalleled new course for Key Stage 3 with a strong basis on narrative, chronology and personalities designed to develop an enduring and deepening knowledge of the past.

• Develops strong chronological understanding using easy reference timelines.
• Deepens pupils’ engagement with History through the use of strong and provocative historicalpersonalities and narratives throughout.
• Incorporates skills-based literacy tasks to draw on the rich narratives throughout the course.
• Enriches whole class and group teaching with lively animations, PowerPoint Presentation, slides, embedded ICT exercises, photographs and sources on the Teacher’s CD-ROMs.
• Extends high-attainers and supports lower-attainers with valuable differentiation and support on the Teacher’s CD-ROMs.
• Supports assessment for learning with clear objectives, thought-provoking activities and worksheets on the Teacher’s CD-ROMs – fully editable.
• Provides support for easy use by every member of the History department on the Teacher’s CD-ROMs – fully accessible and editable.
• Saves time and makes planning simpler with easily accessible and editable teaching support including pragmatic lesson planning, differentiated material and activities.

“The use of thinking questions along with questions requiring requiring justification is excellent.  This is really pinning down the essence of what History is about in 2004 and beyond”.
Head of History, Passmore School, Harlow.