Year 9 History Curriculum
Key topics to be taught this year: The 20th Century
| Topic | Further details about the topic | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | ||
| 1 |
World War One Suffragettes |
Pupils will learn about the causes of WWI and how it was fought. They will learn why women got the vote in 1918. |
| 2 |
Hitler and Stalin |
Pupils will compare Hitler and Stalin in terms of why they came to power, method of control and the extent of change they implemented. |
| Spring Term | ||
| 1 |
Spanish Civil War World War Two |
Pupils will learn about the Spanish Civil War. Pupils will learn about the causes of WWII and how it was fought and what Britain’s role was in the Allies’ victory. |
| 2 |
Holocaust |
Pupils will learn about the Holocaust and other genocides in the 20th Century. |
| Summer Term | ||
| 1 |
Decline of the British Empire |
Pupils will study an overview of why the Empire ended. |
| 2 |
Medicine Through Time |
Pupils will understand how medicine has developed from 1000 to modern day. |
Assessment
| Topic | Type of Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 1 |
Why did men volunteer for WWI? |
Causation essay |
| CAT 2 | Treatment of Jewish people in 1930s Germany | Source Usefulness |
Main Resources
| Resource | Details | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Text book | Not applicable | All |
| Recommended Reading |
The Usborne Introduction to the First World War: In Association with the Imperial War Museum by Ruth Brocklehurst The Usborne Introduction to The Second World War: Internet-linked by Paul Dowswell Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl |
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| Recommended Websites |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/websites/11_16/site/history.shtml |
All |
Enrichment opportunities
| Activity or trip | Day and time or term |
|---|---|
|
Trip to the Holocaust Museum in Newark |
Autumn Term |
| Trip to the WWI Battlefields in France and Belgium | Summer Term |
