History teaching in Polish schools

[Bonobo]

It is very extensive and covers a lot of topics. 15 years ago I came to a private lesson and the student informed me she hadn`t done nher homework coz she had had to study for a History test. I asked her about the topics and one of them was Garibaldi`s rebellion in 19th century Italy. I was shocked they had to learn such details in primary school.

Today it hasn`t changed much. Here is the list of "foreign" topics for 6th grade primary school (12-13 years old)

The curriculum begins with modern times:

Civilizations of America
Great discoveries
Results of discoveries
Reneissance
New religions
Counterreformation and Baroque

Europe and the world in 17th and 18th centuries:
-Economy of Western Europe
-Revolution in England
-Louis XIV absolutism
-Enlightment
-Russia, Prussia and Austria in 18th century
- The rise of the United States

French Revolution
France as a Republic
Napoleon`s Conquest of Europe

[Bonobo]

Now, foreign topics for grade 7 - age 13-14.

Congress of Vienna 1815
Industrial Revolution
Effects of Industrial Revolution
Spring of Nations in Europe

The Unification of Italy and Germany in 19th century
The Advancement of the USA and Civil War
Colonial Expansion in 19th century
Democratic Changes and New Political Ideas
Societies, Science and Culture at the turn of 19/20 centuries

Growing Unrest in the World
On Fronts of the Great War
Revolution in Russia

World after Versailles Treaty
Cultural and Social effects of WW1
The Soviet Union under Stalin
Fascism in Italy
Hitler and Nazism
Road to War

BTW, did I already tell you that Polish teachers are free to choose textbooks they like best? There are several publishing houses operating in Poland which make books to every subject. So, history for the 7th grade is available in a few versions.

[jeanne]

Apr 21, 2021 22:03:18 GMT 1 Bonobo said:

Now, foreign topics for grade 7 - age 13-14.


BTW, did I already tell you that Polish teachers are free to choose textbooks they like best? There are several publishing houses operating in Poland which make books to every subject. So, history for the 7th grade is available in a few versions.

Do you mean the teachers are free to choose from a list of approved textbooks? Otherwise, one could spend 'way above the schools' budget, couldn't they?

p.s. - I'd like to take a few of those courses! I love history!

[Bonobo]

Jul 7, 2021 22:41:10 GMT 1 jeanne said:

Apr 21, 2021 22:03:18 GMT 1 Bonobo said:

Do you mean the teachers are free to choose from a list of approved textbooks? 

Yes. So it is not a big deal after all.