Download Portland Place School History Department GCSE Scheme of Work

Portland Place School History Department
GCSE Scheme of Work
Introduction
The course aims to do the following:
To achieve excellent results in the GCSE exams
To continue to foster an enthusiasm and interest in the subject and make it an attractive
option at A Level.
To focus the basic skills learnt during Key Stage 3 to the specific requirements of the
GCSE exam; these include literacy, IT, source analysis, independent learning
To test, assess and record professionally so as to offer constructive advice for individual
pupils’ improvements
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All pupils will complete a ‘Common Task’ at the end of each half term. This will take the form of a
GCSE style question and will contribute to the student’s progress and development towards the
external examinations. They will also complete numerous other past and sample questions in order to
prepare them for those examinations.
Coursework forms a major component of the two-year GCSE course and this will be completed in
the second year. Students will be made aware of the significance and importance of performing well
in this area of GCSE History.
Differentiation is paramount at all stages of the GCSE course. This will be achieved through
appropriate and differentiated tasks. Teachers should consult the SEN register to be aware of any
students in their sets who have learning difficulties. Higher ability students should also be catered for
with extension tasks to stretch and challenge them.
Topics
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Peace to War, 1919-39 (Origins of the Second World War)
Germany, 1918-45
The Arab-Israeli Conflict (Coursework topic)
Britain, 1906-18
Note – A comprehensive revision programme will take place over the second half term of the spring
term (content review) and the summer term (past examination questions) of year 11.
Resources
Main textbook: Modern World History (Cambridge) – Contains many appropriate and challenging
tasks.
A variety of other teacher resources stored in the department office and listed in this document.
Various websites
Various video/DVD materials stored in the department office and listed in the video directory
(department handbook/management documents).
Course Content
Week
Topic
Learning Activities/Skills
Autumn Term (10)
Peace to War, 1919-39
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Background/Introduction
Impact of 1WW w/s
Origins of the First World War
The First World War
Focus Question –
• Was the war the fault of the German government?
2/3/4 Paris Peace Treaties
Motives of the Big Three
Problems for the winners
Terms of the Treaty
The other Peace Treaties
Consequences of the Treaty
Peace Settlement pack
GCSE style questions
Video 2 (v)(vi)
Focus Questions –
• What were the motives of the Big Three in 1919?
• What were the differences between the Big Three?
• How far did the Big Three get what they wanted?
• What were the terms of Versailles?
• What were the terms of the other peace treaties?
• What was the immediate impact of the treaties?
• Was the Treaty of Versailles fair?
5/6/7 League of Nations
Setting up of the League
Organization of the League
The League in action – the 1920s
The Dawes and Young Plans
Cartoon w/s
GCSE style questions
Common Task
Locarno
The Depression
Focus Questions –
• How was the League organized?
• Was the League a success or failure in the 1920s?
• Did the agreements of the 1920s make the world a safer place?
• What were the political consequences of the Depression?
• Why was the League unable to ensure world peace?
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Exams
9/10
Abyssinia and Manchuria
Crisis in Manchuria
Mussolini and Italian Fascism
The conquest of Abyssinia
Focus Questions –
• Why did the League fail to stop Japan?
• How did Mussolini strengthen his power in the 1920s?
• What were the results of the invasion of Abyssinia?
• Why did the League ultimately fail?
11-13 Hitler’s Foreign Pol. 1933-9
Common Task
Invasion of the Rhineland
Anschluss with Austria
Munich Crisis and Invasion of Czechoslovakia
Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact
Focus Questions –
• How did Britain and France respond to Hitler’s invasion of the Rhineland and Austria?
• What happened at Munich?
• Why did Stalin agree to the Nazi-Soviet Pact?
• Why did the Second World War break out?
Spring Term (10)
1/2
Appeasement
Failure of Appeasement
End of topic GCSE style test
Focus Question –
• Was the British policy of appeasement justified?
Germany 1919-1945
1
Weimar Republic – Overview
Focus Questions –
• How was the Weimar Republic established?
• What were the major events of the Weimar Republic period?
3/4
Weimar Politics
Instability and Revolutions
Attacks from left and right w/s
Weimar Constitution w/s
Focus Questions –
• Was there a revolution in 1918?
• How democratic was the Weimar Republic?
• Who opposed the Weimar Republic and why?
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Weimar Economy
Causes and effects of economic crisis
Economy w/s
Impact of VT on Germany Test
Focus Questions –
• What were the causes and effects of the German economic crisis?
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Weimar Recovery, 1924-29?
Common Task
Focus Question –
• Did the Weimar Republic recover from the early period of crisis?
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Origins and Rise of the Nazi Party
Why support Hitler w/s
Nazi Party in the 1920s w/s
Focus Question –
• Why did the Nazi Party have little real success before 1930?
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Consolidation of Power
Impact of the Depression
Hitler comes to power
From Democracy to Dictatorship
Focus Questions –
How did Hitler come to power? w/s
Consolidation of power w/s
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What was the impact of the Depression on Germany?
Why did Hitler become Chancellor in 1932?
How did Hitler consolidate his position and become a dictator?
10/11 Opposition/persecution/terror
Coercion and Consent
Proganda
Persecution
Images of Hitler w/s
Intelligence report w/s
Nazis deal with opponent’s w/s
Nazi Propaganda w/s
Focus Questions –
• How effectively did the Nazis deal with their political opponents?
• How did the Nazis use culture and the mass media to control the people?
• Why did the Nazis persecute different minority groups in Germany?
Summer Term (10)
1/2
Young/women
Focus Questions Life in Nazi Germany w/s
• How did young people react to the Nazi regime? Children in Nazi Germany w/s
• How successful were Nazi policies towards women?
3/4/5 Did people benefit?/Germany at War 1939-45
Focus Questions –
A Popular Regime? w/s
• Did most people in Germany benefit from Nazi rule? End of topic test
• How did the coming of war change life in Germany?
The Arab-Israeli Conflict, 1945-1994
This topic forms the coursework component of GCSE History at Portland Place.
6/7
Causes of the conflict and the establishment of the Jewish State
Claims to the land
British rule in the region
Independence and war – 1948
Birth of Israel w/s
Focus Questions –
• What are the Jewish and Arab claims to the land based upon?
• Why did British rule lead to an Arab rebellion?
• Why did the British leave Palestine in 1948?
• Why did Israel have such a bloody birth?
• How did Israel survive its first war?
8/9/10
The Wars of 1956/1967/1973
Suez War - 1956
Six Day War - 1967
Yom Kippur War - 1973
6-Day War w/s
Map of 1967
Results of Yom Kippur notes
Conflicts Review w/s
Focus Questions –
• What led to the outbreak of a second Arab-Israeli War?
• Why did Britain and France become so involved?
• Who won and who lost the Suez war?
• Who was to blame for the Six Day War?
• How did the Israeli’s achieve such a devastating victory?
• What did Israel gain from the war?
• Why did Egypt and Syria attack Israel in 1973?
• Was this the Arab’s first victory over Israel?
Autumn Term (11)
1/2
Lebanon and Superpower involvement
Superpower Involvement/Cold War influences
Israel attacks Lebanon
Focus Questions –
• Why did the Israeli’s invade Lebanon in 1978 and 1982?
• What did Israel achieve through these invasions?
• What part did the USA and USSR play in the Arab-Israeli wars?
• How did the USA and USSR contribute to the peacemaking?
3/4
Palestinians, the PLO and the refugee problem
Refugee Problems
PLO
Intifada
Peacemaking
Refugees notes
PLO notes
Focus Questions –
• How serious was the Palestinian refugee problem?
• Why was the Six Day War a turning point for the PLO?
• Why did some Palestinians resort to terrorism?
• What did the PLO achieve by peaceful means?
• Why did President Sadat go to Israel?
• What agreements were reached?
5/6/7/8/9 Coursework A and B
Britain, 1906-1918
10/11 Liberal Reforms
Britain in 1900
Poverty in Britain
The Liberal Social Reforms
Impact of Liberal Social Reforms
Video 6 w/s
Liberal Social Reforms w/s
Social Reform Review w/s
Common Task
Focus Questions –
• What was Britain like in 1900?
• Who ruled Britain in 1900?
• How much poverty was there in Britain in 1900?
• Why did the Liberal government introduce social reforms?
• How effective were the Liberal’s social reforms?
Spring Term (11)
1/2
Women’s Suffrage
The movement for the female vote
The campaigns
The vote achieved – 1918
Video 5 (vi)
Votes for Women Quiz
Focus Questions –
• What role did women play in nineteenth century Britain?
• What were the arguments for and against giving women the vote?
• What tactics did the campaigners use?
• How successful were the tactics used by the campaigners?
• Why were some women given the vote in 1918?
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Revision and Exams
5/6
Impact of the war
Outbreak of war
Army recruitment
Daily life
Women and the war effort
Propaganda
End of the war/attitude towards Germany
Video 6 (i)
Propaganda w/s
Common Task
Focus Questions –
• How did the British people react to the outbreak of hostilities?
• How effective was the propaganda in recruiting soldiers?
• What happened to those who refused to fight?
• How did women contribute to the war effort?
• What was the attitude of the British people towards Germany at the end of the war?
7/8/9/10/11 - Revision Programme – content review
Summer Term (5)
1/2/3/4/5 Revision Programme – Past GCSE examination questions.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the GCSE History course, students will be able to:
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Understand the nature, outcomes and impact of the Paris Peace Treaties, formation of and
success of the League of Nations through the 1920s and 30s, the aggressive foreign policy of
Hitler in the 1930s and response of Britain and France to this and form a judgment on the
justification of Appeasement.
Understand the period of crisis in the Weimar Republic, Weimar politics, economy, recovery
from 1924, origins and rise of the Nazi Party, Hitler’s consolidation of power, persecution
and terror tactics of the Nazis and generally what life was like in Germany under the Nazis.
Understand the nature and success of the Liberal Party’s reforms from 1906, the efforts and
tactics of the suffrage movement, reasons for women achieving the vote in 1918, how the
British people responded to the outbreak of war and the general impact of that conflict.
Understand the origins of the Arab-Israeli conflict, British administration in the region,
Israeli independence in 1948, the wars of 1956, 67 and 73, Israeli invasions of Lebanon,
effect of the PLO and terrorism, the refugee problem and Superpower involvement in the
conflict.
Competently complete GCSE style questions from both externally examined papers.
Gather and present information, enter imaginatively into the past, present oral, written and
visual material which is accurate, clear and concise, record key information and interpret
primary and secondary sources, work as a group member and as an individual.
Show confidence in a range of skills – mapping, paragraph writing,
cartoon/picture/document interpretation, information processing, flow diagrams, star
diagrams, mind mapping, historical judgment and empathy.
(generally) Demonstrate an understanding of some of the key events, personalities, themes
and issues of the topics studied with the focus of performing to a high standard in the final
GCSE examinations (includes coursework).
Assessment Outline
Assessment objectives for follow those referred to in the History Department’s Management
Document/Handbook.
Assessment Specifics:
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Weekly prep tasks – These will take various forms, such as finishing class work, extension
tasks, work sheets and source tasks. These tasks are marked after the next lesson. A 1-10 or
A-E grading system will be used.
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Common Tasks – These take place at the end of every half term and are a GCSE style
question exercise. The intention here is to prepare the candidates for the two externally
examined papers by giving them a formal and regular piece of assessment. This is
supplemented by numerous other GCSE style tasks throughout the course.
Examinations – These take place in December and June for the year 10s and January for the
year 11s (The GCSE Public examinations take place in June of Year 11). The purpose of the
internal examinations is to prepare the candidates for the final examinations in June of their
second year.
Coursework – This forms a major component of the GCSE course and final mark. Students
are encouraged to produce work of a high standard here as a solid mark can aid and improve
their final GCSE History grade. The Arab-Israeli topic is studied and the students required
to complete two assessed tasks.
Resources II
Teacher resources – a wide collection of other textbooks and resources are located in the department
office. These include:
Revise Modern World History – Greg Lacey
Germany 1918-45 – Lacey/Shepard
Modern World History to GCSE – James Mason
Using Historical Sources – Colwill, Culpin, Shepard, Shutter
Russia – 1917-1945 – Clare Baker
Nazi Germany – Stephen Lee
The World Since 1914 – Joe Scott
The First World War – Nigel Kelly
The Second World War – Nigel Kelly
Suffragettes and Votes for Women – Snellgrove
Russia and the USSR, 1900-95 – Tony Downey
International Relations, 1914-96 – Rea/Wright
British Depth Study – Shepard/Rees
The Twentieth Century World – Sean Lang
Examining the Evidence – Wolfson/Aylett
From Peace to War – Richard Wolfson
Hitler’s Germany – Aylett
The Great War – David Evans
Russia Under Stalin – Aylett
Russia in Revolution – Aylett
A. Columbus (September 2006)