Changes in Britain from the Stone Age to the Iron Age
Late Neolithic hunter-gatherers and early farmers, for example, Skara Brae
Bronze Age religion, technology and travel, for example, Stonehenge
Iron Age hill forts: tribal kingdoms, farming, art and culture
the Roman Empire and its impact on Britain
Julius Caesar's attempted invasion in 55-54 BC
The Roman Empire by AD 42 and the power of its army
Successful invasion by Claudius and conquest, including Hadrian's Wall
British resistance, for example, Boudica
'Romanisation' of Britain: sites such as Caerwent and the impact of technology, culture and beliefs, including early Christianity
Britain's settlement by Anglo-Saxons and Scots
Roman withdrawal from Britain in c. AD 410 and the fall of the western Roman Empire
Scots invasions from Ireland to north Britain (now Scotland)
Anglo-Saxon invasions, settlements and kingdoms: place names and village life
Anglo-Saxon art and culture
Christian conversion - Canterbury, Iona and Lindisfarne
The Viking and Anglo-Saxon struggle for the Kingdom of England to the time of Edward the Confessor
Viking raids and invasion
Resistance by Alfred the Great and Athelstan, first king of England
Further Viking invasions and Danegeld
Anglo-Saxon laws and justice
Edward the Confessor and his death in 1066
A local history study
A depth study linked to one of the British areas of study
A study over time tracing how several aspects of national history are reflected in the locality (this can go beyond 1066)
A study of an aspect of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 that is significant in the locality
A study of an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils' chronological knowledge beyond 1066
The changing power of monarchs using case studies such as John, Anne and Victoria
Changes in an aspect of social history, such as crime and punishment from the Anglo-Saxons to the present or leisure and entertainment in the 20th Century
The legacy of Greek or Roman culture (art, architecture or literature) on later periods in British history, including the present day
A significant turning point in British history, for example, the first railways or the Battle of Britain
The achievements of the earliest civilizations - an overview of where and when the first civilizations appeared and a depth study of one of the following: Ancient Sumer; The Indus Valley; Ancient Egypt; The Shang Dynasty of Ancient China
Ancient Greece - a study of Greek life and achievements and their influence on the western world
A non-European society that provides contrasts with British history - one study chosen from: early Islamic civilization, including a study of Baghdad c. AD 900; Mayan civilization c. AD 900; Benin (West Africa) c. AD 900-1300