A Level History Modern Britain - Changing of Women 1910s-70s

A-Level history 2 hour lesson looking at the changing role of women and their entry to the workplace.

16+ but could easily be adapted for KS3-4

Includes:

• video task on the role of women in WW1

• Comprehension table exercise about the changing role of Women between 1910s-'40s

• Discussion about WW2 and its impact on Women

• Comprehension task around womens role 50s-70s

• Introduction to legislation from the 1970s

• Consolidation timeline task of womens changing role

• Question planning activity: How far did the role of women change in the years 1918–45?

Extra topic: Class discussion around video and the gender pay gap in 21st century Britain.