History for NI Key Stage 3: A Study after 1900

Specifically designed for the Northern Ireland curriculum, History for NI Key Stage 3 is a three-book course which: - is organised chronologically from 1169 to the present day and structured around stimulating thematic enquiries which examine change over time - takes an active approach to learning - features summative tasks at the end of the enquiries, providing excellent opportunities for assessment - includes a wide variety of activities, designed to develop thinking skills and personal capabilities as well as key historical skills - has been shaped to integrate the key elements, giving the historical enquiries relevancy to the modern world. A Study after 1900 has been designed to build on the skills, knowledge and understanding that were developed in the books Ireland 1169-1500 and Ireland 1500-1900. The book is structured around stimulating historical enquiries within the period including: - What impact did war have in the twentieth century? - Significant events and individuals - what and who made a difference in the twentieth century? - Why was Ireland partitioned? - Did life get better for ordinary people in the twentieth century? - How should we remember the Holocaust? Also in the series: Irleand 1169-1500 (978 0340 814833) Irleand 1500-1900 (978 0340 814864)