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Key Stage 3 · Year 9 History
Online KS3 Year 9 History Course
Explore some of the defining events, ideas and conflicts of the modern world through a structured Year 9 History course covering slavery and civil rights, Ireland, the world wars, the Holocaust, twentieth-century medicine and major scientific discoveries.
Students develop historical knowledge alongside source analysis, independent research, explanation and increasingly confident written argument.
Immediate access to the online course
17 lessons across seven History modules
Optional tutor marking, email support and printed materials
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£14.99 / month
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- Course materials subscription
- Academic induction session and booking fee
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Course overview
Year 9 History course at a glance
Explore major political, social and scientific developments of the modern world while building the historical enquiry skills needed for increasingly independent study. Year 9 moves from slavery, abolition and civil rights through Ireland, twentieth-century conflict, the Holocaust, medicine and scientific discovery.
Course level
Key Stage 3 · Year 9
The final year of Oxford Home Schooling’s three-year Key Stage 3 History programme.
Course structure
7 modules · 17 lessons
Study major political, social, military, medical and scientific developments through structured lessons.
Historical enquiry
Evidence and interpretation
Analyse historical sources, consider different viewpoints and use evidence to explain events and developments.
Independent study
Research and investigation
Investigate historical questions independently and develop increasingly confident research and study skills.
Assessment
7 tutor-marked assignments
Regular assignments help students demonstrate understanding and monitor their progress throughout the year.
Parent support
Parents’ Guide included
Guidance explains lesson content and activities and helps parents support discussion and monitor progress.
Required texts
No required textbooks
The course provides the core materials needed for study, with further reading suggested where useful.
Progression
Build towards GCSE study
Develop the independent enquiry, evidence and written argument skills needed for more advanced History.
Complete your Key Stage 3 History journey
Year 9 builds on the knowledge and historical skills developed in Years 7 and 8, while placing greater emphasis on independent research, source analysis and well-supported written argument.
How it works
How your Year 9 History course works
Work through structured historical narratives, source-based activities and independent investigations while developing the knowledge and analytical skills needed for more advanced historical study.
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Enrol and start online
Enrol at any time and receive immediate access to your online course. Your included academic induction session helps you understand the course and plan your studies.
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Explore major modern themes
Work through slavery and civil rights, Ireland, twentieth-century conflicts, the Holocaust, medicine and major developments in scientific thought.
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Investigate evidence and ideas
Use sources, activities and independent research to investigate historical questions, compare viewpoints and explain causes and consequences.
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Check and develop your progress
Complete activities and tutor-marked assignments to consolidate knowledge, strengthen written answers and prepare for the greater independence expected at GCSE.
Need some extra help?
Add personal support when you need it
Study independently or add tutor marking, email support, one-to-one tuition or printed materials whenever they would be useful.
What you’ll study
Explore the Year 9 History course content
The Year 9 course contains seven modules and 17 structured lessons, exploring freedom and civil rights, political conflict, twentieth-century warfare, the Holocaust, medicine and changing scientific ideas.
Module 1 Black America Explore slavery, abolition, freedom and the development of civil rights in the United States. 3 lessons
- What does it mean to be free?
- Slavery and Abolition
- Freedom
Module 2 The role of the individual Consider how far individual people can influence historical events and wider social change. 1 lesson
- How important are individuals in history?
Module 3 Divided Ireland Examine the historical roots of division, the struggle for independence and efforts to achieve peace. 3 lessons
- Ireland’s history?
- Independence for Ireland?
- Peace at last
Module 4 Hot war, cold war Investigate twentieth-century warfare, the causes of the world wars and the international tensions that followed. 3 lessons
- War in the twentieth century
- Why did the world wars start?
- After the war?
Module 5 How and why did the Holocaust happen? Explore human rights, persecution in Nazi Germany and the consequences of the Holocaust. 3 lessons
- Rights denied
- The “Jewish Problem”
- The aftermath
Module 6 Twentieth-century medicine Examine improvements in health, the development of healthcare and continuing questions about access and resources. 2 lessons
- Better health, longer life
- Improved healthcare for all?
Module 7 From Aristotle to the atom Follow changing scientific ideas from early views of the world through evolution and Germ Theory to nuclear weapons. 2 lessons
- Where is the world?
- Evolution, germs and nuclear weapons
From freedom and civil rights to science and the nuclear age
The course moves across political, social, military, medical and scientific history, encouraging students to make connections between events while developing increasingly independent historical enquiry.
Assessment and progress
How progress is assessed in Year 9 History
Progress is assessed throughout the course through activities, independent investigations and seven tutor-marked assignments. The final assignment draws together material from across the year and provides an opportunity to review progress and practise working independently.
Tutor-marked assignments
7 TMAs
7
assignments
Across
the course
Regular
progress checks
Tutor-marked assignments appear throughout the course, helping students demonstrate what they have learned and develop increasingly well-structured historical answers.
End-of-year assessment
TMA G
Final
assignment
Whole year
review
Exam-style
assessment
The final assignment draws on material studied across Year 9 and can be used as a structured opportunity to review learning and practise working independently.
Progress
Regular feedback
Assignments provide clear checkpoints for reviewing understanding and identifying areas to develop further.
Historical enquiry
Independent research
Investigation activities encourage students to research questions and develop conclusions independently.
Evidence
Source analysis
Students practise examining historical evidence and using it to support explanations and arguments.
Study skills
Original written work
Students are expected to express information and arguments in their own words and organise their work effectively.
Preparing for future study
Develop the skills needed for GCSE History
Year 9 gives students increasing practice in independent research, source analysis, revision and structured written responses before they move on to GCSE-level study.
Support & add-ons
Add extra History support when you need it
Your course subscription provides the structured online materials needed for independent study. Additional tutor support, assignment marking and printed materials can be added whenever they would be useful.
Written feedback
Assignment marking
Submit course assignments for marking and receive detailed tutor feedback on historical knowledge, source use, explanation and written argument.
Assignment marking bundle£62.94
Parent support
Parents’ Guide
Guidance explains lesson content and activities and identifies areas where parental discussion or support may be particularly useful.
Parents’ Guide Included with the course
Ongoing guidance
Email Tutor Support
Ask subject questions by email while working through the course and receive help when a historical topic, source or interpretation needs further explanation.
Email Tutor Support£10.00 / month
Live tuition
One-to-one tutorials
Arrange individual online tuition when a student would benefit from live explanation, discussion or focused help with a particular area of History.
Tutorial time Purchased separately
Printed materials
History course pack
Add printed course materials for students who prefer working from paper as well as using their online course.
Printed course materials£50.00
Flexible by design
Choose only what you need
Add-ons are optional. Study independently, add feedback to selected assignments or combine different services as your student’s needs change.
Flexible additional support
See all available History support
Compare the support available before enrolling, or purchase course-specific add-ons later through your student account.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about the Year 9 History course
Find answers about the course content, historical skills, assessment, independent research, supporting materials and studying more challenging historical topics.
Can I start the Year 9 History course at any time?
Yes. You can enrol and begin studying when it suits you, then work through the course at a pace that fits your home education timetable.
What topics does Year 9 History cover?
The course covers slavery and abolition, American civil rights, the role of individuals in history, Ireland, twentieth-century warfare, the Holocaust, developments in medicine and major scientific discoveries.
How is progress assessed?
Students complete activities throughout the lessons and seven tutor-marked assignments. The final assignment draws together work from across the year and provides a useful end-of-year review of progress.
Does the course develop independent research skills?
Yes. Many lessons include investigation activities in which students research historical people, events and questions, consider evidence and develop their own conclusions.
Do I need to buy additional History textbooks?
No specific supporting textbook is required. The course provides the core material needed for study and may suggest further reading, websites or research where useful.
Does the course include sensitive historical topics?
Yes. Year 9 includes twentieth-century warfare and the Holocaust, so some material may be challenging or upsetting. Parents may wish to discuss these topics with their student, and additional tutor support is available if needed.
Ready to begin?
Start your online Year 9 History course
Explore some of the most important political, social and scientific developments of the modern world while building stronger historical enquiry, research and written argument skills.
- Start studying at any time
- Immediate access to the online course
- Develop historical knowledge and independent enquiry skills