Knowing History - Early Modern British and World History 1509-1760

Deliver an ambitious, knowledge-rich and global KS3 History curriculum to develop pupils’ knowledge of the past, build their skills and equip them to progress through to GCSE 9-1 History.

Provide a coherent chronological KS3 history curriculum with 50 knowledge-rich lessons on early modern world history. Spark pupils’ curiosity, develop their understanding of the past and equip them to investigate the past as a historian.

Ignite an interest in early modern history through memorable and compelling narratives, rich contextual detail and extraordinary people
Help all students to think critically about the past by focusing on the knowledge they need and then checking their understanding
Build secure positive identities and cultural capital with culturally and geographically diverse coverage including five new global history units for the 2nd edition
Support pupils’ long-term learning with knowledge organisers on key vocabulary, people, places, and dates
Put knowledge into context with a full timeline covering the broad geographical scope of the period studied
Easy to implement in your school with the 10 unit/ 5 chapter structure and overarching enquiry question per unit
Deliver excellent lessons and save time on your planning with the supportive Teacher Guide available free on collins.co.uk, including suggested activities and sources, quick quizzes, answers and essay ideas

Unit 1: Henry VIII And The Reformation
Unit 2: The Later Tudors
Unit 3: The English Civil War
Unit 4: Commonwealth and Restoration
Unit 5: Georgian Britain
Unit 6: Renaissance Europe
Unit 7: The Americas
Unit 8: The Ottoman Empire
Unit 9: Mughal India
Unit 10: Edo Japan