Thematic study: how has the role of women in British society changed?
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Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on multiple key stage 1, 2 and 3 units that have discussed the role and position of women. This unit prepares pupils for other thematic studies in key stage 4, where the focus is also on following a specific idea or theme across a broad expanse of time.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that societies and roles evolve over time due to various factors, such as social movements and economic changes.
- Pupils know that historically, women often had fewer rights and opportunities compared to men.
- Pupils know that history involves both change and continuity, meaning that while some aspects of society and roles evolve over time, others remain consistent.
Threads
Why this why now
This unit uses and builds on multiple key stage 1, 2 and 3 units that have discussed the role and position of women. This unit prepares pupils for other thematic studies in key stage 4, where the focus is also on following a specific idea or theme across a broad expanse of time.
Prior knowledge requirements
- Pupils know that societies and roles evolve over time due to various factors, such as social movements and economic changes.
- Pupils know that historically, women often had fewer rights and opportunities compared to men.
- Pupils know that history involves both change and continuity, meaning that while some aspects of society and roles evolve over time, others remain consistent.
Thematic study: how has the role of women in British society changed?
In this unit, pupils consolidate and extend their knowledge of history before 1066 by examining how women's roles in British society have changed from the medieval period to the present.
6 lessons in unit
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