History
Year 9 History
The study of history in the upper senior school has a central focus around the GCSE history course, and aims to develop the skills and knowledge developed in the subject in the lower seniors. The course covers two detailed period studies covering a short period of time (Year 9) and two broader thematic studies over a longer period (Year 10). Year 11 then aims to hone these skills in preparation for the GCSE examinations.
Enrichment
Trip to WW1 Battlefields – Belgium & France
Visit to Imperial War Museum
Autumn Term
Germany 1890-1945
Kaiser Wilhelm II & the difficulties of ruling Germany
The Impact of WW1
Weimar democracy
The Depression & the rise of the Nazis
The failure of Weimar democracy
The establishment of Hitler’s dictatorship
Spring Term
Economic changes
Social policy & practice
Control & resistance
Conflict & Tension 1918-1939
The armistice: aims of the peacemakers
The Versailles Settlement
Impact of the treaty and wider settlement
Summer Term
The League of Nations
Diplomacy outside the League
The collapse of the League
The development of tension
The escalation of tension
The outbreak of war
