Year 9 · History · beta

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.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

  • 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.

Source curriculum references

  • Extend and deepen their chronologically secure knowledge and understanding of British, local and world history, so that it provides a well-informed context for wider learning
  • Identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within periods and over long arcs of time
  • Understand historical concepts such as continuity and change
  • The study of an aspect or theme in British history that consolidates and extends pupils’ chronological knowledge from before 1066

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