1. JFK topic Rationale Image Source

2. History Skills Chronological sequencing Using Evidence
Describing & Analysing Features of Past Societies
Consequences of Change
Interpretation

3. Generic Concepts Compare & Contrast Sequencing Cause & Effect
Categorisation

4. Where does the topic fit in?
C20th World
Consequences of WWI become the Causes of WWII. Consequences of WWII = Cold War.
Categorise enemies of JFK – Mafia, Soviets, Anti-Civil Rights movement.
Ideal introduction to ‘C20th USA’ often studied at GCSE!!.
Follows on from ‘Black Peoples of the USA’ often used as the World Study after 1900, usually studied in Year 8.
Reinforces skills relating to use of evidence (highlighted in Jack the Ripper topic).