Zambia Grade 11 History Syllabus

This syllabus outlines the curriculum for Grade 11 History, focusing on World History from 1870 to the present. It emphasizes learner-centered education and continuous assessment. The curriculum aims to equip learners with the knowledge, skills, and values necessary to understand historical events and evaluate current challenges.

Part II: World History from 1870 to the Present

This section covers major global events and developments from 1870 to the present day. It explores various political, economic, and social transformations across different regions of the world.

11.1 Geographical Setting

This topic focuses on the political map of Europe in 1870, identifying the major European empires and kingdoms. Learners will develop map reading skills and analyze the political landscape of the time.

11.2 Nation Building (1850-1900)

This topic examines the processes of nation-building during this period, focusing on specific cases:

• 11.2.1 Bismarck and the Unification of Germany: This subtopic explores the stages leading to the unification of Germany in 1870 and analyzes Bismarck's domestic and foreign policies.
• 11.2.2 The Ottoman Empire up to 1914: This subtopic analyzes the factors that contributed to the decline of the Ottoman Empire.
• 11.2.3 The British Splendid Isolation Policy: This subtopic assesses the advantages and disadvantages of Britain's policy of splendid isolation.
• 11.2.4 Russia under Tsarist Rule (1870-1914): This subtopic describes Russia's industrialization efforts leading up to the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905) and assesses the impact of Russia's defeat on revolutionary activity.
• 11.2.5 France (1870-1914): This subtopic explains France's attempts to regain the provinces of Alsace and Lorraine.
• 11.2.6 China (1900-1914): This subtopic describes China's political, economic, and social development before World War I.
• 11.2.7 Japan (1900-1914): This subtopic describes Japan's political, economic, and social development before World War I.
• 11.2.8 The United States of America (1900-1914): This subtopic explains America's non-involvement in European alliance systems before 1917.

11.3 Rivalry Among Major World Kingdoms and Nations

This topic examines the increasing rivalries between major world powers:

• 11.3.1 The European Alliance Systems: This subtopic describes the alliance systems formed by European states before 1914.
• 11.3.2 European Scramble for and Partition of Africa: This subtopic analyzes the reasons behind the European scramble and partition of Africa.
• 11.3.3 First World War: This subtopic explains the causes of World War I.

11.4 The World During the Inter-War Era

This topic explores the period between the two World Wars:

• 11.4.1 The End of World War I and the Treaty of Versailles: This subtopic discusses the terms of the Treaty of Versailles and their impact on defeated nations, along with Woodrow Wilson's Fourteen Points.
• 11.4.2 The Weimar Republic (1919-1933): This subtopic explains the weaknesses of the Weimar Republic.
• 11.4.3 The Rise of Adolf Hitler: This subtopic discusses the circumstances leading to the rise of Hitler and Nazism, analyzing his political career and role in World War II.
• 11.4.4 The Rise of Benito Mussolini in Italy: This subtopic discusses the circumstances leading to the rise of Mussolini and Fascism in Italy, analyzing his political career and role in World War II.
• 11.4.5 The 1917 Russian Socialist Revolution: This subtopic describes conditions in Russia under Tsarist rule, discusses Lenin's role in the revolution, and describes Stalin's domestic and foreign policies.
• 11.4.6 The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939): This subtopic explains the causes of the Spanish Civil War and the role of Francisco Franco.
• 11.4.7 China from 1919 to 1939: This subtopic discusses political and economic developments in China during this period.
• 11.4.8 Japan from 1919 to 1939: This subtopic describes political and economic developments in Japan during this period.
• 11.4.9 The Second World War: This subtopic discusses the causes of World War II.

11.5 Attempts at World Peace and the Balance of Power (1919-Present)

This topic explores efforts to establish and maintain peace:

• 11.5.1 The League of Nations: This subtopic assesses the successes and failures of the League of Nations.
• 11.5.2 The United Nations Organization: This subtopic outlines the formation, objectives, structure, functions, achievements, and failures of the United Nations.
• 11.5.3 The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO): This subtopic describes the objectives of NATO.
• 11.5.4 The Non-Aligned Movement: This subtopic describes the objectives of the Non-Aligned Movement.
• 11.5.5 The Warsaw Pact: This subtopic describes the objectives of the Warsaw Pact.

11.6 Other International Organizations

This topic provides an overview of various international organizations and their objectives, including the Commonwealth of Nations, European Union, Caribbean and Pacific States, Organization of African Unity/African Union, Organization of American States, Economic Community of West African States, Maghreb Union, Arab League, Association of South-East Asian Nations, Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa, and the Southern Africa Development Community.

11.7 Contemporary Issues

This topic discusses major contemporary issues and their impact, including the Middle East crises, conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Rwandan genocide, the land issue in Zimbabwe, HIV/AIDS, environmental degradation, international terrorism, child labor and abuse, and gender-based violence.