Key Stage 3 History for Wales: Wales 1760-1918

Summary:
This new series has been designed to support the teaching and learning of the History Key Stage 3 Programme of Study in Wales. The three book course develops the key skills identified in the National Curriculum alongside the knowledge and understanding of Welsh history from 1000 to 1918. The books are structured around key enquiries which lead to the synoptic assessment of different skills and build up a portfolio of evidence.

The books are accompanied by FREE online resources to give teachers additional guidance and support in teaching the course.

Wales 1760-1918
Wales 1760-1918 is the third book in the series. It examines the changes that happened in Wales between 1760 and 1918 and people's reactions to them through the following enquiries:

- To what extent had Wales become an industrialised nation by 1918?
- Why were there instances of popular protest in Wales during the nineteenth century?
- How did Welsh culture and society change during this period?
- What part did Wales play in the Great War?

Other titles in the series
Wales 1000-1500
Wales 1500-1760

• Develops the history skills, knowledge and understanding as required by the Progamme of Study.
• Examines the key themes through historical enquiry and investigation.
• Emphasis on 'Assessment for Learning' via opportunities for self-assessment, peer-assessment; the setting and moving towards learning targets.
• Helps generate evidence for portfolios through the inclusion of synoptic assessment tasks at the end of each key section of the book, each based upon one/two of the five history skills.
• Is supported by free downloadbale teacher notes.

Table of Contents:
Introduction
Section 1 - To what extent had Wales become an industrialised nation by 1918?
Section 2 - Why were there instances of popular protest in Wales during the nineteenth century?
Section 3 - How did Welsh culture and society change during this period?
Section 4 - What part did Wales play in the Great War?

About the Author(s):
R. Paul Evans is an experienced teacher, examiner and author.

Readership:
Key Stage 3 pupils in Wales