| | | | History | History is an important core subject for the Junior Cycle in the school curriculum. Pupils in Form 1 attend two classes per week, and this in increased to three in Forms 2 and 3. History is also studied as a core subject in the Transition Year.
In the Senior Cycle, history is offered as a choice, and the recent reform of the Leaving Certificate Programme to allow for a more source and document-based study of the subject, has made it a popular choice for many senior pupils. On average, some 40 students select history in The King’s Hospital as a subject for Leaving Certificate, attending five classes per week during Form 5 and 6. 20% of the Leaving Certificate examination is pre-submitted in the form of a Special Research Topic.
The history department uses a variety of teaching methodology to ensure that the subject is both interesting and engaging for all students. Every attempt is made to bring the subject ‘alive’ and so class excursions to view historical sites are regularly organised. The school library has an extensive range of books, magazines and other sources that can be assessed by history students. Pupils are also encouraged to utilise the school archives in their study of the subject.
Important history prizes awarded on Charter Day include the Whiteside Cup, awarded for the most noteworthy Research Study Topic by a Leaving Certificate pupil, and the Lee Prize, awarded for excellence in the Leaving Certificate.
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John Huggard BA (Mod) , HDipEd (TCD) Co-ordinator
Raymond McIIreavy, Med, BA (Mod), HDipEd (TCD)
Jerome Devitt, BA (Mod), HDipEd (TCD), Master of Arts on Military History (Norwich University), Vermont (USA)
Lorna McGinn, MA, BA (Hons), HDSCG (NUI)
Kenneth Mulryan, BA (Hons), PDGE (NUI)
Fionnuala Ballantyne, BA (Mod), HDipEd (TCD)
| | | | | | | | |  | | | | Form 2K hard at work in the history room tracing the voyage of Ferdinand Magellan | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |  | | Students often produce artwork of important historical figures - here is a sketch of Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria-Hungary from 2003 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | Document Type | | What will be studied for the Leaving Certificate 2009-2011 ? (5.93MB) | Click to download |  |
| | | | | | | | |  | | | Click on the banner above to view the RTE 'Secrets of the Stones' website ... to find out more about Ancient Ireland and its history ...
View the 'Launch Timeline' on the website to examine the Mesolithic Period, the Neolithic Period, the Bronze Age, the Iron Age, the Early Christain Period and the Medieval Era ... | | | | | | | | FIND YOUR FAMILY IN THE 1911 CENSUS | | Why not search online for your family in the 1911 Census (now available from the National Archives) and view the actual census forms ? | Click on the logo to access the search page |  |
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| | | | | Why study history ?
| | | | | | | | | |  | | | | The History Department make extensive use of data projectors for powerpoint presentations in their classrooms | | |  | | | | The history department has been particularly pro-active and innovative in the use of information technology and visual stimuli in the classroom. | | |  | | | | Class excursions play an important part in the teaching of history in The King's Hospital | | |  | | | | Interpretation of Primary sources such as satirical cartoons are included in the history syllabus | | |  | | | Form 2 pupils studying the death of Magellan in the Philipinnes
|  | | | RTE recently broadcast 2 programmes in the 'Secrets of the Stones' series, illustrating new archaelogical discoveries concerning Ancient Ireland - concenrating on the early meaglithic sites of Ireland and the early monastic period - using new and up-to-date methods - most interssting ! Form 1 are using the programmes in their revision !
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