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Year 9

Curriculum Map

This curriculum map provides an overview of the history journey students will experience throughout the academic year. It outlines the sequence of historical periods, events, and themes alongside key assessment points designed to monitor and support student progress. The curriculum is carefully sequenced to build knowledge progressively, with each unit providing the foundation for future learning, ensuring all students develop historical understanding, analytical skills, and critical thinking appropriate to their age and stage. For detailed information about the specific knowledge and skills taught in each unit, please visit our Knowledge and Skills page.

Half Term Unit(s) of Work Key Assessments
Autumn 1 The First World War Why did the First World War begin?
Why did Alan Clark call the British generals 'donkeys'?
Autumn 2 How similar were the experiences of WW1's "forgotten armies" compared to British Soldiers?
Women's fight for the vote Does Millicent Fawcett deserve her stature in Parliament Square?
Spring 1 Colonialism and empire How similar were Port Sunlight and Leverville?
Rise of Fascism Why did Henry Metelman go "Through Hell for Hitler"?
The Second World War Was truth the 'first casualty of war' during the Second World War?
Why do historians disagree about the allied victory in WW2?
Spring 2 The Holocaust How and why did the Holocaust happen?
Summer 1 Thematic study: Migration to Britain over time. How has migration shaped our nation?
Summer 2 20th century history What was significant to Ethel and Ernest?