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Stamoplysninger til brug ved prøver til gymnasiale uddannelser
Termin(er) 2024/25 - 2025/26
Institution X - Ikast-Brande Gymnasium
Fag og niveau Historie -
Lærer(e) Lotte Flugt Kold
Hold 2024 HisSL/2 (1i HisSL/2, 2i HisSL/2)

Oversigt over gennemførte undervisningsforløb
Titel 1 Paper 2. causes and effects of 20th century wars
Titel 2 P2: causes and effects of 20the century wars (WW2)
Titel 3 Paper 1: Japanese expansion
Titel 4 P2 Topic 11: Practices and effecs of WW2
Titel 5 P2 Topic 11: The spanish Civil war
Titel 6 Hitlers Germany
Titel 7 P2 Topic 11: Practices and effecs of WW2

Beskrivelse af de enkelte undervisningsforløb (1 skema for hvert forløb)
Titel 1 Paper 2. causes and effects of 20th century wars

Unit 1: Introduction to IB History

Topics covered
o Getting to know each other
o Historical thinking and analysis
o Key concepts of history
o Introduction to essay writing

Learning Outcomes:
o Develop social skills and historical thinking
o Understand causation: long-term, short-term, and immediate causes
o Differentiate between historical analysis and description

ATLs:
o Social skills: Getting to know each other
o Thinking skills: Analyzing and evaluating sources
o Communication skills: Essay planning and writing

Unit 2: Causes and Effects of War (WW1)

Topics Covered:
o Long-term and short-term causes of wars
o Types of wars
o Economic, ideological, political, and territorial causes
o Specific case studies as evidence (e.g., Franco-Prussian War, German 'Weltpolitik', Moroccan Crisis, Balkan Wars)
o Arms race and militarism
o The July Crisis of 1914
o Historiography of WW1

Learning Outcomes:
o Analyze the causes of wars from various perspectives
o Evaluate the significance and relative importance of different causes
o Understand the role of different European powers in the lead-up to WW1

Textbook Materials:
o Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars, Pearson 2015: p. 11-17, 17-22, 22-28, 28-31, 31-35, 36-39 + yellow box p. 47

ATLs:
o Thinking skills: Analyzing and evaluating sources
o Research skills: Extracting and interpreting information from videos
o Communication skills: Discussions and debating issues in pairs or groups
o Self-management skills: Essay planning and writing

Unit 3: Practices and Impact of War

Topics Covered:
o Nature and practices of WW1
o The Western and Eastern Fronts
o Technological developments
o War at sea and in the air
o Strategic errors and economic factors
o Role of the US in WW1
o Total mobilization and government power
o Impact on civilian populations

Learning Outcomes:
o Understand the practices of war and their impact on outcomes
o Analyze the role of technological developments and foreign powers
o Evaluate the impact of war on civilian populations

Textbook Materials:
o Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars, Pearson 2015: p. 45-53, 53-56, 56-58 + 68-69, 58-61 + documentary: Tanks, 61-65 + 68-69, 69-75

ATLs:
o Thinking skills: Analyzing and evaluating sources
o Research skills: Exploring primary and secondary sources
o Communication skills: Discussions and debating issues in pairs or groups
o Self-management skills: Developing a conceptual understanding of key issues

Unit 4: Peacemaking and International Relations

Topics Covered:
o Treaty of Versailles and other peace settlements
o League of Nations: structure, successes, and failures
o Collective security and disarmament
o The Locarno Era and Kellogg-Briand Pact
o Manchurian and Abyssinian Crises

Learning Outcomes:
o Analyze the successes and failures of peacemaking efforts
o Understand the structure and challenges of the League of Nations
o Evaluate the impact of international crises on collective security

Textbook Materials:
o Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars, Pearson 2015: p. 77-84, 84-87, 87-91, 91-93, 99-104, 105-108, 108-111, 113-118, 119-120

ATLs:
o Thinking skills: Analyzing and evaluating sources
o Research skills: Investigating historical issues using a range of resources
o Communication skills: Discussions and debating issues in pairs or groups
o Self-management skills: Essay planning and writing
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 40 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 2 P2: causes and effects of 20the century wars (WW2)

Unit 5: Causes of World War II in Europe and the Pacific

Topics Covered:
o Hitler’s foreign policy and rise to power
o Remilitarization and the Rhineland
o Spanish Civil War
o Appeasement and its consequences
o Historiography of WW2

Learning Outcomes:
o Analyze the causes of WW2 from various perspectives
o Evaluate the impact of appeasement and other policies
o Understand the role of different countries in the lead-up to WW2

Textbook Materials:
o Causes and Effects of 20th Century Wars, Pearson 2015: p. 125-131, 132-138 (Top), 138-142, 144-145

ATLs:
o Thinking skills: Analyzing and evaluating sources
o Research skills: Investigating historical issues using a range of resources
o Communication skills: Discussions and debating issues in pairs or groups
o Self-management skills: Essay planning and writing

Unit 6: Causes of World War II in the Pacific

Topics Covered:
o Long term and short temr Nationalism and militarism in Japan
o Invasion of Manchuria and Sino-Japanese War
o Pearl Harbor and the outbreak of war
o International responses focusing on the US

Learning Outcomes:
o Analyze the impact of nationalism and militarism on Japan’s foreign policy
o Understand the causes and consequences of Japanese expansion, linking to the historical debate about the causes of ww2 in Europe: Hitlers war Intentionaism vs structuralism and the blame of the eur. statesment (appeasement). Here: Japan the clear aggressor vs Japan defending Asia against Eur. colonialism, and 'Japan stumbling into war'
o Evaluate the international response to Japanese aggression
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 19 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 3 Paper 1: Japanese expansion

Paper 1
Topics Covered:
o Nationalism and militarism in Japan
o Invasion of Manchuria and Sino-Japanese War
o Pearl Harbor and the outbreak of war
o International responses
-       source skills

Learning Outcomes:
o      Analyze the impact of nationalism and militarism on Japan’s foreign policy
-       understand the requirements of the paper 1 exam paper, thus to know how to respond to question 1a and B, 2, 3 and question 4 of the the paper 1(Source analysis skills)
o Understand the causes and consequences of Japanese expansion
o Evaluate the international response to Japanese aggression

Textbook Materials:
o The Move to Global War, Oxford 2015: s. 1-13, 15-24, 25-28, 29-34, 34-39, 39-46, 46-49, 49-54, 54-55, 60-67, 67-69, 70-80

ATLs:
o Thinking skills: Analyzing and evaluating sources
o Research skills: Investigating historical issues using a range of resources
o Communication skills: Discussions and debating issues in pairs or groups
o Self-management skills: mini-essay planning and writing
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 24 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 4 P2 Topic 11: Practices and effecs of WW2

P2 Topic 11: Practices and effecs of WW2 in Europe and Asia

This unit explores the diverse warfare practices, and far-reaching outcomes of World War II in both Europe and Asia. Students will critically analyze the nature of warfare across different theaters, and evaluate the consequences of the war on global peacemaking, territorial shifts, and social transformation.

Unit Objectives:

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

    Compare and contrast warfare strategies, theatres (land, sea and air), technologies used in the two regions regions.
    Evaluate the short- and long-term effects of WWII on global politics, societies, and economies.
    Develop historical thinking skills through analysis of primary and secondary sources.

Activities:

    Source analysis: speeches, treaties, propaganda
    Group presentations on causes in Europe vs. Asia
    Timeline creation of pre-war events

Practices - Key Topics:

    Total war and mobilization of societies
    Technological advancements: aircraft, naval warfare
    Key battles: Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Midway, Normandy
    Civilian impact: bombings, occupation

Outcome and effects - Key Topics:

    Post-war treaties and peacemaking (Yalta, post-war division of Europe - no peace treaty, The Treaty of San Francisco)
    Formation of the United Nations
    Decolonization and Cold War emergence
    Social and demographic changes (e.g., Holocaust, role of women, refugee crises)

Activities:

    Debate: “Was the UN a successful outcome of WWII?”
    Map analysis: territorial changes post-1945
    
ATLs:
- Social skills: group collaboration, creative presentations, role-plays.
- Thinking skills: critical analysis and evaluation of perspectives in essay writing. Finding specific evidence to support arguments.
- Communication skills: Essay planning and essay-writing skills practice, debating
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 19 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 5 P2 Topic 11: The spanish Civil war

Unit Focus: Political, social, and economic causes of the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939)
Unit Overview:

This unit investigates the complex causes of the Spanish Civil War, including long-term structural tensions and short-term political crises. Students will explore ideological divisions, economic instability, regionalism, and the role of international influences. The unit emphasizes critical thinking, source analysis, and historical argumentation, aligned with IB ATL skills.

Unit Objectives:

Students will be able to:

    Identify and explain the long-term and short-term causes of the Spanish Civil War.
    Analyze the role of ideology, class conflict, and regionalism.
    Evaluate the impact of international involvement and propaganda.
    Develop historical arguments using evidence from primary and secondary sources.

Key Topics:

    Legacy of Spanish monarchy and dictatorship
    Economic inequality and agrarian unrest
    Rise of political ideologies: anarchism, socialism, fascism
    Role of the Second Republic and its reforms
    Military uprisings and polarization
    Foreign influence: USSR, Nazi Germany, Italy

ATL Skills Integration:

Thinking Skills
-    Critical thinking: Evaluate competing interpretations of the war’s causes.
-   Transfer skills: Apply knowledge of other civil conflicts to understand Spanish dynamics.

Research Skills
-    Information literacy: Analyze primary sources such as speeches, manifestos, and newspaper articles.
-   Media literacy: Evaluate the role of propaganda and international media coverage.

Communication Skills
-    Writing: Develop structured essays and source-based responses.
-   Discussion: Participate in debates and Socratic seminars on ideological divisions.

Social Skills

- Collaboration: Group presentations on different causes (e.g., economic vs. ideological).
-  Respect for others: Engage with diverse perspectives on nationalism and regionalism.

Self-Management Skills

-Time management: Plan research and writing tasks over the unit timeline.
-  Reflection: Maintain a learning journal to track evolving understanding of the conflict.

Weekly Breakdown:
Week 1: Historical Background and Long-Term Causes

    Monarchy, dictatorship, and the fall of Primo de Rivera
    Agrarian unrest and class tensions
    Regionalism and separatist movements

Activities:

    Timeline creation of pre-1931 events
    Source analysis: land reform debates
    ATL Focus: Thinking & Research Skills

Week 2: Political Polarization and Short-Term Triggers

    The Second Republic and its reforms
    Rise of left-wing and right-wing militias
    Military coup and outbreak of war

Activities:

    Role-play: political factions in 1930s Spain
    Debate: “Was the war inevitable by 1936?”
    ATL Focus: Communication & Social Skills

Week 3: International Context and Ideological Conflict

    Foreign intervention and ideological alliances
    Media and propaganda in shaping perceptions
    Comparison with other civil wars

Activities:

    Research project: foreign influence on Spanish factions
    ATL Focus: Research & Transfer Skills

Assessment Methods:

    Formative: Source analysis worksheets, group presentations, journal reflections
    Summative:
        Essay: “To what extent was ideology the main cause of the Spanish Civil War?”
        Project: Visual timeline or infographic on causes
        Quiz: Key terms and events
Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 7 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 6 Hitlers Germany

Indhold
Kernestof:
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 28 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer

Titel 7 P2 Topic 11: Practices and effecs of WW2

P2 Topic 11: Practices and effecs of WW2 in Europe and Asia

This unit explores the diverse warfare practices, and far-reaching outcomes of World War II in both Europe and Asia. Students will critically analyze the nature of warfare across different theaters, and evaluate the consequences of the war on global peacemaking, territorial shifts, and social transformation.

Unit Objectives:

By the end of this unit, students will be able to:

    Compare and contrast warfare strategies, theatres (land, sea and air), technologies used in the two regions regions.
    Evaluate the short- and long-term effects of WWII on global politics, societies, and economies.
    Develop historical thinking skills through analysis of primary and secondary sources.

Activities:

    Source analysis: speeches, treaties, propaganda
    Group presentations on causes in Europe vs. Asia
    Timeline creation of pre-war events

Practices - Key Topics:

    Total war and mobilization of societies
    Technological advancements: aircraft, naval warfare
    Key battles: Battle of Britain, Stalingrad, Midway, Normandy
    Civilian impact: bombings, occupation

Outcome and effects - Key Topics:

    Post-war treaties and peacemaking (Yalta, post-war division of Europe - no peace treaty, The Treaty of San Francisco)
    Formation of the United Nations
    Decolonization and Cold War emergence
    Social and demographic changes (e.g., Holocaust, role of women, refugee crises)

Activities:

    Debate: “Was the UN a successful outcome of WWII?”
    Map analysis: territorial changes post-1945
    
ATLs:
- Social skills: group collaboration, creative presentations, role-plays.
- Thinking skills: critical analysis and evaluation of perspectives in essay writing. Finding specific evidence to support arguments.
- Communication skills: Essay planning and essay-writing skills practice, debating
Indhold
Omfang Estimeret: Ikke angivet
Dækker over: 0 moduler
Særlige fokuspunkter
Væsentligste arbejdsformer