Year 9 History Curriculum
Key topics to be taught this year: The 20th Century
| Topic | Further details about the topic |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | |
|
WW1 Why women gained the vote? |
Students will explore the causes, experiences and consequences of WW1, examining previously untold stories. Students will explore women’s suffrage and develop their understanding of causation. |
| Spring Term | |
|
Hitler and Stalin WW II The Holocaust |
Students will develop their understanding of similarities and differences by analysing Hitler and Stalin. Students will explore the causes and experiences of WW2. Students will learn about the causes, events and impacts of the Holocaust. |
| Summer Term | |
|
Why did the British Empire decolonise? The Cold War LGBTQ+ History Racial injustice |
Students build on their understanding of the British Empire and causation. Students learn about the causes and the events of the Cold War. Students learn about LGBTQ+ History through the critical use of historical sources. Students explore racial injustice in the 20th century. |
Assessment
| Topic | Type of Assessment | |
|---|---|---|
| CAT 1 |
Topics studied to date. |
Factual recall, chronology, extended writing. |
| CAT 2 | Topics studied to date. |
Factual recall, chronology, extended writing. |
Main Resources
| Resource | Details |
|---|---|
| Recommended Reading |
The World’s War by David Olusoga Rise up Women! By Diane Atkinson Empireland by Sathnam Sanghera Black and British by David Olusoga |
Enrichment opportunities
| Activity or trip | Day and time or term |
|---|---|
|
Trip to the Holocaust Centre in Newark |
Spring Term |
| Trip to the Battlefields of Belgium and France | Summer Term |
