Grade 9 Subject: History Date: 04.04.24 – 4.05.

24 Teacher’s Name: Ms Rajendra Kaur

Weekly plan
Unit & Strand

The 20th Century: International Relations since 1919

Part 1 The Inter-War Years, 1919–39
Were the peace treaties of 1919–23 fair?

Learning Aims
Understand the significance of the peace treaties signed after World War I.
Analyse the terms and consequences of the Treaty of Versailles.
Evaluate the fairness of the peace treaties based on different perspectives.
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Plan
Date Key Topic and Learning Teaching and Learning activities, Assessment Resources Homework/
Vocabulary Content Objectives Differentiated Learning, RICER Classwork
8th April CPC Syllabus To scaffold Begin the lesson by explaining the - Coursebook ,PPT
24 walkthrough students' importance of critical thinking in the , Syllabus
understanding study of history. document
New analysis of historical
pattern context, Introduce the new analysis pattern:
perspectives, Context, Perspectives, Consequences
and (CPC).
consequences.
Discussion on the syllabus (Paper 1,2
To introduce &4)
students to a
new analysis
pattern for
historical

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Date Key Topic and Learning Teaching and Learning activities, Assessment Resources Homework/
Vocabulary Content Objectives Differentiated Learning, RICER Classwork
inquiry.
10th April The First Students will Starter Activity : Coursebook, PPT
24 world War understand the Display a timeline of major events
events that led leading up to World War I on the board.
to the war in
Europe (The -Ask students to individually review the
Great War) timeline for 2 minutes.
-In pairs, have them discuss any events
they recognize or find interesting for 3
minutes.

Main Activity

Introduction to the Causes of World War

I

Provide a brief overview of the key

causes of World War I, including
militarism, alliances, imperialism, and
nationalism.
Distribute a worksheet with key terms
and definitions related to these causes
for students to review.

Small Group Activity - Causes Analysis

Divide the class into small groups.

Provide each group with a set of primary
source documents, such as political
cartoons, speeches, or newspaper
articles, that illustrate different aspects
of the causes of World War I.
Date Key Topic and Learning Teaching and Learning activities, Assessment Resources Homework/
Vocabulary Content Objectives Differentiated Learning, RICER Classwork
Instruct each group to analyze the
documents and identify which cause(s)
each document represents.
Encourage groups to discuss and debate
their interpretations

Summarize the discussion by

emphasizing the interconnectedness of
the causes and how they contributed to
the outbreak of war.

Plenary : Reflection Activity - "What

if?" (5 mins):

Pose a hypothetical scenario to the

class: "What if one of the major causes
of World War I had been absent or
significantly reduced? How might
history have unfolded differently?"

23th April Militarism Introduction Students will Session 1 Coursebook, Assign

24 Alliances to Events understand the Starter Activity (5 minutes): PPT, Clips or students a
Imperialism Leading to the key events Begin with a short video clip or image Video based on research
Nationalism Treaty of leading to the slideshow depicting scenes from World WWI task to
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I world order. Ask students to jot down any key events c detail (e.g.,
or names they recognize from the war. reparations,

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Date Key Topic and Learning Teaching and Learning activities, Assessment Resources Homework/
Vocabulary Content Objectives Differentiated Learning, RICER Classwork
territorial
Main Activity changes,
League of
Introduction to World War I: Briefly Nations)..
introduce the origins and main
belligerents of World War I. Highlight
the major battles and turning points of
the war.
Session 2
Causes of World War I: Discuss the
underlying causes of the war, including
militarism, alliances, imperialism, and
nationalism. Encourage class discussion
on how these factors contributed to the
outbreak of war.

(Turning Points and Key Events:

Highlight significant turning points
and events during the war, such as the
assassination of Archduke Franz
Ferdinand)

Impact of the War: Discuss the human

and economic toll of World War I on the
participating countries. Emphasize the
unprecedented scale of destruction and
loss of life.

Plenary
Lead a class discussion on the
significance of the events discussed in
shaping the post-war world order.
Date Key Topic and Learning Teaching and Learning activities, Assessment Resources Homework/
Vocabulary Content Objectives Differentiated Learning, RICER Classwork
Encourage students to consider how
these events laid the groundwork for the
Treaty of Versailles and its aftermath.

30th April Reparations Unveiling the To understand Introduction Coursebook

24 League of Big Three the motives and Introduce the key figures involved: PPT
Nations aims of the key Woodrow Wilson, Georges
Self- figures involved Clemenceau, and David Lloyd George.
determinatio in the treaty
n negotiations.
. Explain the importance of understanding
their motives and aims in order to
comprehend the outcomes of the
negotiations.

Biographical Sketches
Distribute handouts with brief
biographies of Wilson, Clemenceau, and
Lloyd George.
Session 2
Motives and Aims Discussion :
Facilitate a class discussion on the
motives and aims of each leader in the
treaty negotiations.
Prompt students to consider factors such
as national interests, personal agendas,
and ideological beliefs.

(Use of guiding questions to stimulate

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Date Key Topic and Learning Teaching and Learning activities, Assessment Resources Homework/
Vocabulary Content Objectives Differentiated Learning, RICER Classwork
discussion, such as:)

What were Woodrow Wilson's main

objectives in the negotiations?

How did Georges Clemenceau's

experiences shape his approach to the
treaty?
What were the priorities of David Lloyd
George and the British delegation?

1st May 24 Reparations Motives and To examine the Analyzing Primary Sources : Coursebook
League of aims of the terms of the Provide excerpts from speeches, letters, PPT Assessment
Nations big three Treaty of or other primary sources related to the students'
Self- Versailles and treaty negotiations. understandi
determinatio their impact on ng of the
n post-World War Divide students into small groups and motives and
I Europe assign each group a different primary aims of the
source to analyze. Big Three
in the treaty
Encourage students to discuss how the negotiation
source reflects the motives and aims of s
the respective leader.

Reflection and Conclusion

Reconvene as a whole class and allow
each group to share their insights from
the primary sources.
Summarize the main points of the lesson
Date Key Topic and Learning Teaching and Learning activities, Assessment Resources Homework/
Vocabulary Content Objectives Differentiated Learning, RICER Classwork
and emphasize the complexity of the
negotiations.

Conclude by highlighting the

importance of understanding historical
context and the perspectives of key
figures in analyzing historical events.
.
2nd & 3rd Treaty of Terms of the List the terms of Introduction
May 24 Versailles treaty of the treaty of Begin by providing an overview of the
Versailles Versailles Treaty of Versailles and its significance
as the peace settlement that ended World
War I.

Explain that the treaty imposed harsh

terms on Germany and had far-reaching
consequences for Europe and the world.
Introduce the objectives of the lesson: to
identify and analyze the key terms of the
treaty.

Overview of Terms
Present a summary of the key terms of
the Treaty of Versailles, including:
Territorial changes (e.g., loss of
territory, creation of new nations)
Military restrictions (e.g., disarmament,
demilitarized zones)
Reparations (financial compensation to
Allied powers)
War guilt clause (Article 231, which
placed full blame for the war on

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Date Key Topic and Learning Teaching and Learning activities, Assessment Resources Homework/
Vocabulary Content Objectives Differentiated Learning, RICER Classwork
Germany)

Small Group Activity: Analyzing Terms

Divide students into small groups and

assign each group one or two terms from
the Treaty of Versailles.

Analyze their assigned terms,

considering questions such as:
What impact did this term have on
Germany?
How did this term contribute to the
instability of the post-war period?
Were there any long-term consequences
of this term?
Encourage groups to take notes and
prepare to share their findings with the
class.

Reflection
Facilitate a whole-class discussion on
the significance of the terms of the
Treaty of Versailles.