T1 Wk 1-4 Post World War 1. Concepts: Balance of power. Collective security League of Nations. Historical concept : Historical Interpretation Knowledge: Students should be able to explain:. Impact of WW1 Peace Settlement Treaty of Versailles and its immediate impact. Attempts at collective security by the League of Nations. Skills: Constructing a good history essay Writing the introduction of a history essay. Analysis of different viewpoints in order to reconstruct a historical event 1. Writing an essay outline. 2. Class discussion assessing fairness of Treaty of Versailles. 3. Interpreting sources Historical Interpretations. 4. Create a powerpoint presentation on the most important reason for failure of League of Nations. 5. Group discussion evaluating the importance of each reason for the League s weakness. 6. Writing the introduction of a History Essay 7. Test on SEQ Pearson pg 2-28 Unit Notes Documents & sources You tube videos (clips from Documentaries) ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013 Page 1
Term 1 Wk 5-7 Stalin s Soviet Union Concepts Authoritarianism Revolution Communism Historical Concept : reliability of sources Knowledge Evaluate the rise of authoritarian regimes and their impact on the political, social and economic context of countries and the world. -Reasons for the rise of Stalin in Russia *struggle for control after Lenin s death -Impact of Stalin s rule on Russia * Political : Stalin s dictatorship, culture of fear, persecution and personality cult *Economic : modernisation of Soviet industry and agriculture * Social : controlled society and censorship Skills Uncovering motive or purpose in historical sources Interpretation of sources: drawing inferences,considering points of view Comparing sources: considering contextual situation, detecting bias, formulating conclusions Using historical vocabulary Research Skills: Using primary and secondary sources Citations and referencing in humanities research Empathise with the historical actors key personalities and the ordinary man (actions and experiences) Writing an essay outline Learning to differentiate between historical accounts Short biography of Stalin Drawing up a table comparing Stalin s strengths, weaknesses of his competitors and circumstances that were in his favour to rise to power. Group discussion defining dictatorship (past and present) Revise Source based skills : Inferential, Comparison (covered in lower sec) Assessing reliability and usefulness of sources. Test on SBQs Pearson pg 30-62 Unit Notes IT Links as found in textbk Using IT resources to conduct historical research and present findings. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013 Page 2
Term 1 Wk 8-10 Hitler s Germany Concepts Authoritarianism Republican Nazism Fascism Historical Concept : reliability of sources Historical empathy Knowledge: Rise of authoritarian regimes and their impact on the political, social and economic context of countries and the world Reasons for the rise of Hitler in Germany -weaknesses of the Weimar government -Hitler s leadership Impact of Hitler s rule on Germany Political : consolidation of power, one party rule Economic : reemployment and militarization Social : controlled society and persecution of Jewish people and other minority groups. Writing an essay outline Source-based inquiry on Hitler s rule. Practise answering SBQreliability questions and usefulness, evaluative questions. Group research and graphic organisers on Hitler s Germany Political Cartoons Project: Show and Tell SEQ Balanced Conclusion Essays Pearson pg 63-106 Proving and evaluating historical claims Uncovering motive or purpose in historical sources Interpretation of sources: drawing inferences, considering points of view Comparing sources: considering contextual situation, detecting bias formulating conclusions Use historical vocabulary Identify cause and effect Research Skills: Using primary and secondary sources. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013 Page 3
Citations and referencing in humanities research Term 2 Week 1-4 Outbreak of World War 2 in Europe Policy of Appeasement Racism Collective security Cause and consequence Territorial agression Historical concept : historical significance Knowledge: Reasons for the outbreak of World War II in Europe. Roles played by key players in shaping particular forces and developments during this period. Weaknesses of the League of Nations Hitler s aggressive foreign policy Policy of Appeasement Historical concept : historical significance Utilise chronological timelines to facilitate greater understanding of events. Drawing connections between historical events. Understand the difference between long-term, midterm and short-term factors Formulating conclusions Identify cause and effect Constructing explanations and weighing relative importance of factors. Understanding Historical significance Practise answering SEQ -Constructing explanations and weighing importance Group-based timeline activity. Group-based jigsaw activity on the events leading to WW2 Judging historical significance : Why was WW2 a significant even in modern world history? Practise answering SBQ reliability and usefulness Pearson pg 107-136 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013 Page 4
Term 2 Wk 5-8 Germany s defeat in WW2 Causation Isolationist Two frontal war Blitzkrieg Practise answering SEQbased on causal explanations. Radio documentary of fall of Pearson pg 137-165 Term 2 Wk 9-10 Knowledge : USA s entry into WW2 Overextensions of Hitler s army on many fronts Reasons for the defeat of Germany in WW2 Roles played by key players in shaping particular forces and developments during this period. Categorising causal factors Germany/Allied victory Categorising factors long term/short term for Germany s defeat. Practise answering SBQs MID YEAR EXAMINATION/ COMMON ASSESSMENT Term 3 Wk 1-5 Outbreak of war in the Asia Pacific. Militarism Racism Territorial aggression Protectionism Historical concept : chronology Knowledge : Reasons for the outbreak of WW2 in the Asia Pacific Roles played by the key players in shaping particular forces and developments during this period. Constructing explanations. Developing a causal argument Timeline activity: Charting the outbreak of war in the Asia Pacific. Answering SEQ -Constructing explanations and weighing importance Radio documentary Pearson pg 165-188 IT Link from text Documentary films on Japanese invasion. ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013 Page 5
Term 3 Week 6-10 Japan s defeat in World War 2 Diversity : Perspectives Knowledge : Allied victory in Europe Economic and military might of USA Reasons for the defeat of Japan in WW2 Roles played by key players in shaping particular forces and developments during this period Evaluating an argument Practise answering SEQ -based on different perspectives. -evaluating an argument/stand Debate and Essay Writing Activity Was Japanese defeat inevitable / Was the dropping of the atomic bombs necessary? Letter writing Pearson pg 190-211 Unit Notes Video : Letters from Iwo Jima Term 4 Week 1-3 Revision Intensive revision of all SBQ skills on Chapters 2 and 3 -Inferential -Comparison -Reliability -Usefulness -Evaluative Intensive revision on SEQ skills. Practice various SBQ papers and SEQs. Term 4 Week 4-7 FINAL YEAR EXAM Term 4 Week 8-10 REVIEW OF EXAM PAPERS ACADEMIC YEAR: 2013 Page 6