Modern British and World History 1760-1900

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 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 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: The British Empire
Unit 2: The Transatlantic trade of enslaved people
Unit 3: The Industrial Revolution
Unit 4: The Age of Reform
Unit 5: The Victorian Empire
Unit 6: Birth of the USA
Unit 7: The French Revolution
Unit 8: Nineteenth-century Europe
Unit 9: Qing China
Unit 10: Global Imperialism