HISTORY - YEAR 9

Teacher in charge - Mr K. King

Aims/Objectives for the year:
1. To meet National Curriculum Requirements
2. To raise awareness of evidence for history locally and nationally.
3. To develop an overview of the history covered in Key Stage 3.

Course Details:
Terms 1 and 2 - Britain 1750-c.1900
Pupils will study the effects on people and places during the Industrial Revolution.
Throughout this term we will concentrate upon the impact of the Industrial Revolution, economically, politically and socially.

Terms 3 and 4 - Twentieth Century World.
This term pupils will study causes and consequences of the First World War.
As well as learning about the conditions experienced by soldiers at the Western Front they will learn about the political, economic and social impact the war had on British Society.

Terms 5 and 6 - Twentieth Century World.
Pupils will learn about the causes of the Second World War.
They will study in depth the impact the war had on the Home Front. They will also study key turning points that led to the outcome of the Second World War as well as global issues such as the Holocaust and the dropping of atomic bombs on Japan. This will include an investigation into a post-war topic of the student's choice.

Range of Activities
Pupils will have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, videos and ICT.
They will participate in a variety of activities including extended writing pieces, debates and class discussions, empathy exercises, film reviews and learning from guest speakers.
Homework Requirements: 40 minutes per week
Pupils will complete a combination of continual assessment and timed tasks. Pupils will be expected to complete some assessment tasks for homework.