Changing Histories for KS3: Connected Worlds, c.1000–c.1600

Change the history that pupils learn at Key Stage 3. Reframe familiar topics, discover forgotten stories and amplify unheard voices. Through an evocative, story-based approach, this ground-breaking course brings together historical scholarship and enquiry, presenting a truly diverse, inclusive and ambitious history curriculum. This is the history we owe to our pupils. This is the past for today and tomorrow. - A strong chronological spine gives pupils the knowledge to understand, question and disrupt national narratives, from local stories to global developments. - The power of story captivates pupils, improves literacy and makes content memorable. - A truly diverse curriculum weaves gender, class, race and religion into every chapter with sensitivity and sophistication. - Informed by current scholarship from historians including Helen Castor, Ruby Lal and Toby Green. - Built for Ofsted's aspirational curriculum - rigorous, coherent and sequenced for genuine progression. Connected Worlds is the first book in the complete Changing Histories for KS3 series. All three books are now available: Connected Worlds, c.1000-c.1600 · Expanding Worlds, c.1600-c.1870 · Fragile Worlds, c.1870-present day > Trust a meticulously planned approach. Each 'enquiry' chapter helps pupils to shape an extended answer to the overarching question, with carefully paced 'steps' that support pupils in processing substantive knowledge. Shorter 'story summary' chapters keep narratives moving in between the enquiries. > Benefit from some of the best minds in history education. Leaders in history curriculum, practice, research and debate, the authors have poured their expertise into every page, making quality history accessible to all.