FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK 2023
TERM 1(Week 1-10)
SUB-STRAND SIX: CO – OPERATION AND CONFLICTS: INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION/REGIONAL ORGANISATION
WHAT STUDENTS ARE TO
KNOW
WHAT STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO DO
Skill
Level
Weeks
Skills in History
To know basic skills on
History
A. INTERNATIONAL
COOPERATION
(Week 2 – 4)
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Backgrounds/Origins Origin
Aims / Objectives
ii.
iii.
iv.
1
Identify key events and key figures leading to
the establishment of the League of Nations.
State the date the League of Nations came into
effect.
Explain what the Paris Peace Conference was
about.
Describe the outcomes of the Paris Peace
Conference.
Teaching Resources
Book Source - Skills in
History by the Ministry of
Education
Brainstorm
Discussions
1
Leadership Profiling
Historical Notes
1
3
Discussions on
Conferences
2
Fact Sheets
Web source
v.
vi.
vii.
Paris Peace Conference and
the Treaty of Versailles
Introduction Syllabus
and Structure
What is history and why we study it. Primary
and Secondary Source, Causes and Motives and
Skills on evaluating Oral Sources
i.
Teaching
Strategies/Assessment
Tools
viii.
ix.
x.
Explain what the Treaty of Versailles was about
and its main purpose.
Identify who were the main parties directly
involved with the Treaty of Versailles.
Describe the reaction of parties involved in the
Treaty of Versailles.
Explain the significance of the Treaty of
Versailles in relation to the establishment of the
League of Nations.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
establishment of the Treaty of Versailles.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
3
Open Ended Questions
1
2
3
Text and Cartoon
Interpretations
Book-Source
2-4
4
3
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
1
Paris Peace Conference and the Treaty of
Versailles.
I.
2. Structure of the League of
Nations
II.
Main Branches/Membership
III.
IV.
Functions
3.
V.
I.
Achievements / Failures
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
I.
Identify the main branches within the
League of Nations.
Describe the functions of the various branches
within the League of Nations.
Name the members in the various branches within
the League of Nations.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
structure of the League of Nations.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
functions of the branches within the League of
Nations.
Identify the achievements of the League of
Nations during the inter-war period between
World War 1 and World War 2.
Describe events related to the failures of the
League of Nations in upholding its aims and
purposes.
Explain reasons for the failures of the League
of Nations in upholding its aims and purposes. .
Evaluate the effectiveness of the League of
Nations as an international organization in
relation to its achievements and failures.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
achievements of the League of Nations.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
failures of the League of Nations.
1
Mapping
World Map
Web Resource
2
Peer
Research/instruction
1
Documentary
4
Power-point presentations
Essay writing
3
2
2
Group work on
Achievements and
Failure of League of
Nations
Historical Notes
3
Flash Cards
4
Interpretations of
Source and Cartoon
Documentary
4
Web-source
Quiz
3
VII.
B. UNITED NATIONS
I.
Identify key events and key figures leading to
the establishment of the United Nations.
1
3
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
Discussions on UN and
it’s functions
2
II.
Backgrounds/Origins
III.
IV.
Origin
Aims / Objectives
V.
VI.
2.
I.
Structure of the United I
Nations
II.
III.
IV.
Main Branches/Organs
Memberships
Functions
Achievements
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
Explain the significance of the Dumbarton Oak
Conference in 1944 to the establishment of the
United Nations.
State the date the United Nations officially came
into effect.
Explain the aims and purposes in which the
establishment of the United Nations was based
upon.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
establishment of the United Nations.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
aims and objectives of the United Nations.
Identify the different branches/organs of the
United Nations.
Name the member countries in the different
branches/organs within the United Nations.
Describe the criteria needed in order to be a
member in the United Nations.
Describe the functions of the different
branches/organs of the United Nations.
Identify the members within the various
branches/Organs of the United Nations.
Formulate propositions to investigate historical
knowledge and understanding related to the
United Nation’s branches/organs and its
functions.
Analyze the different perspectives of individuals
and groups in the past about the functions of the
United Nations.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
branches/Organs of the United Nations.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
functions/achievements of the United Nations.
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
Resource Book
- World History
1
3
Essay writing
Web-source
- Documentaries
4
3
1
1
5 – 7 Lecture on Structure of
Historical Notes
UN
2
2
Presentations on
Functions
Web-source and book
source
1
4
Quiz
3
4
3
COMMON TEST 1
3
TERM 2 (Week 11 – 20)
I.
C. COMMONWEALTH
OF NATIONS
II.
(Week 8 – 10)
III.
2. Backgrounds/Origin
s
IV.
Origin
Aims / Objectives
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
2. STRUCTURE OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF
I.
II.
NATIONS
III.

Structure of the
Commonwealth.
Branches/Organs.
IV.
Identify key events and key figures leading to
the establishment of the Commonwealth of
Nations.
Describe the aims/objectives of the establishment
of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Explain the relationship between the
aims/objectives of the Commonwealth of Nations
to the Singapore Declaration of 1971.
Explain the relationship of the Imperial
Conference of 1911 to the origin of the
Commonwealth of Nations.
State the date the Commonwealth of Nations
was officially established.
Construct a timeline related to the events
leading to the establishment of the
Commonwealth of Nations.
Formulate propositions to investigate
historical knowledge and understanding
related to the origin of the Commonwealth of
Nations.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
origin of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
origin of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Name the head of the Commonwealth of
Nations.
Identify the different branches/organs of the
Commonwealth of Nations.
Describe the functions of the different
branches/organs of the Commonwealth of
Nations.
Describe the criteria needed in order to be a
member of the Commonwealth of Nations.
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
1
Research on
Commonwealth of
Nations
2
Web-source
3
11 - 12
3
Presentation on Powerpoint
1
3
Book Source
Construct Timeline
4
4
Quiz
3
1
1
2
Group Discussions on
Commonwealth
Nations, branches and
functions
Web-source
2
Historical Notes
4
V.
Membership.
VI.
VII.
Functions.
VIII.
IX.
X.
REGIONAL
COOPERATION
I.
II.
III.
1.PACIFIC COMMUNITY
(formerly South Pacific
Commission – SPC) IV.
(Week 11 – 13)
V.
VI.
Origin/Backgrounds:
-Origin/Backgrounds
VII.
Explain the relationship between the Balfour
Declaration in the 1926 Imperial Conference
and the criteria for membership.
Identify the members within the various
branches/Organs of the United Nations.
Formulate propositions to investigate historical
knowledge and understanding related to the
Commonwealth of Nations structure.
Analyze the different perspectives of individuals
and groups in the past about the functions of the
Commonwealth of Nations.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
structure of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
functions of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Describe events leading to the establishment of the Pacific
Community.
Identify the original members of the Pacific Community.
Construct a timeline related to the events leading to the
establishment of the Commonwealth of Nations.
Describe the aims/objectives for the establishment of the
Pacific Community.
Explain reasons behind for the changing of the South
Pacific Commission to be called 3 E.A the Pacific
Community.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly identify
characters and events related to the 4 E.A origin of the
Pacific Community.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly explain
characters and events related to the aims/objectives of the
Pacific Community.
3
1
4
Memorandum/Briefing
3
4
3
2
Lecture on PC or SPC
Historical Notes
1
3
2
3
Timeline Exercise
4
3
Book-source
Open-Ended Questions
-Aims/Objectives
Organizational Structure
I.
II.
Identify the different branches/organs of the
Pacific Community.
Describe the nature of the Pacific
Community’s function as a regional organization.
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
1
13- 14
2
Group work on
Achievements
5
-Structure/Members
III.
IV.
-Functions
V.
VI.
-Achievements
VII.
VIII.
IX.
2. PACIFIC ISLAND FORUM
(formerly South Pacific
Forum)
II.
(Week 14 – 16)
III.
I.
IV.
Origin/Backgrounds:
-Aims/Objectives
Organizational Structure
V.
VI.
I.
II.
Describe the functions of the different
branches/organs of the Pacific Community.
Explain the effectiveness of the Pacific
Community’s involvement in Pacific affairs.
Identify events related to the functions of the
Pacific Community in upholding its aims and
objectives.
Explain the advantages member countries gain
from the Pacific Community in terms of its aims
and objectives.
Using named examples as evidence to analyze
the effectiveness of the Pacific Community in
Pacific islands developments.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
functions of the Pacific Community.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
achievements of the Pacific Community.
2
Describe events leading to the establishment of
the Pacific Islands Forum.
Construct a timeline related to the events leading
to the establishment of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Describe the aims/objectives for the
establishment of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Explain reasons behind for the changing of the
South Pacific Forum to be called the Pacific
Island Forum.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
origin of the Pacific Island Forum.
Interpret texts or visual sources to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
aims/objectives of the Pacific Islands Forum.
2
Identify the different branches within the Pacific
Islands Forum.
Describe the functions of each branches.
1
3
Web Source
1
3
Reflective Paper
3
4
3
Construct Timeline
3
2
3
4
Cartoon and text
interpretation
3
Web-source
15 -16 Essay Writing
2
3
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
Book Source
Compare and contrast
advantages of
Historical Notes
6
Structure/Members
Branches
Functions
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
Achievements
Using named examples as evidence to analyze
the effectiveness of the Pacific Islands Forum in
Pacific islands developments.
Identify events related to the functions of the
Pacific Islands Forum in upholding its aims and
objectives.
Explain the advantages member countries gain
from the Pacific Island Forum in terms of its aims
and objectives.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
functions of the Pacific Island Forum.
members and not
members
1
3
4
Quiz
REVISION FOR MID-YEAR EXAM (WEEK 17 – 18)
MID-YEAR EXAM
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
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TERM 3 (Week 21 – 30)
SUB-STRAND 2: LEADERSHIP: KING GEORGE TUPOU 1 (1797 – 1893)
I.
1. TUPOU 1: Early life and
Backgrounds
II.
III.
IV.
Genealogy and Parentage
V.
VI.
Early childhood
VII.
2. FOUNDATION OF THE
NEW
KINGDOM 1820 - 1845
I.
II.
III.
IV.



- Battles: Unification
of Tonga.
- Christian/Missionar
y influences.
- Code of Laws
(Vava’u Code 1839)
V.
VI.
Describe Tupou 1’s family backgrounds and
early childhood.
Identify the names Tupou 1’s was known by.
Describe the genealogy background of
Tupou 1
Explain the link between Tupou 1’s genealogy
background and Tu’i Kanokupolu title.
Use historical terms and concepts in appropriate
context to demonstrate understanding of Tupou
1’s biography.
Evaluate texts or cartoons to identify a character
or events related to Tupou 1’s early life and
backgrounds.
Interpret texts or visual sources to explain
character or events related to Tupou 1’s early
life and backgrounds.
Name the major battles that Tupou 1 was
involved in.
Explain the purpose/aims for those battles.
Identify who were Tupou 1’s rivals/opponents
and the reasons for their involvements.
Describe the outcomes of those battles in relation
to Tupou 1’s becoming the Tu’i Kanokupolu.
Construct a timeline on events regarding the
Tupou 1’s major battles in Tonga during the
period 1820 – 1845.
Explain the roles the missionaries took part in
Tupou 1’s visions and aims for Tonga.
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
2
Introduce syllabus and
structure
1
Historical Notes
2
3
4
Open-Ended Questions
4
21-23
Tukutukulaumea
3
1
3
Group Discussions
3
2
Fact Sheets
Construct timeline
3
3
Dialogue Simulations
8

- Kingship (Tu’i
Kanokupolu)
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
I.
List the missionaries that were involved in shaping
Tupou 1’s destiny as a leader for the whole of
Tonga.
Describe events as evidence of the influences of
missionaries in Tupou 1’s decisions and visions as
a leader.
Explain the link between the missionary’s
influence and the first Code of laws for Tonga.
(Vava’u Code)
Evaluate texts or cartoons to identify related
characters or events related to Tupou 1’s
unification of Tonga.
2
Web-Source
Fact Sheets
2
3
Essay Writing
4
Notes on Political
changes in Tonga
INDEPENDENCE
Describe events related to threats on Tonga’s
unity and independence.
(1845-1875)
� External(foreign)
2
� International
2
Identify/Name characters or events related to
the threats to Tupou 1’s strive to Tonga’s unity
and independence.
Describe the outcomes of these events related to
Tupou 1’s leadership.
Discuss the influences of missionaries in Tupou 1’s
quest for a unified and independent Tonga.
Describe events as evidences of how missionaries
Christian teachings influenced Tupou 1’s role as a
leader.
Explain what the Emancipation Edict of 1862
was all about.
Discuss the significance of the Emancipation Edict
of 1862 to the:
People of Tonga
Tupou 1’s role as a Leader
Describe events related to the Constitution of
Tonga being created and implemented in 1875.
1
Describe the nature of Education, Religion and
Government in Tonga before Tupou 1.
2
3. QUEST FOR UNITY AND
External and Internal threats
for Tonga’s security and
independence.
II.
III.
Influences of missionaries.
(Rev.Shirley Baker)
IV.
V.
VI.
Emancipation Edict (1862).
Constitution of Tonga
(1875).
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
I.
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
Tukutukulaumea
Peer Discussion
2
3
Interview
Historical
Interpretations
Compare and Contrast
Web-source
2
3
Memorandum/briefing
4
4
2
1
Reflective Paper
9
4. TUPOU 1’S INFLUENCES
ON
EDUCATION, RELIGION
AND GOVERNMENT
- Achievements and Changes
II.
Explain the influences of Tupou 1’s leadership on:
-Education
-Religion
-Government
III.
V.
VI.
Book Source
Identify the obstacles facing these changes.
-Education
-Religion
-Government
IV.
To discuss challenges
and changes
3
3
3
Evaluate the significance of these changes to
Tonga today.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters or events related to Tupou 1’s
achievements and changes to Tonga.
Interpret texts or visual sources related to Tupou
1’s achievements and changes to Tonga.
1
1
1
Essay Writing
4
4
Text Interpretations
3
Quiz
SUB-STRAND 3: RELIGION AND BELIEFS – CHRISTIANITY IN TONGA
WHAT STUDENTS ARE TO
KNOW
WHAT STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO DO
i.
ii.
Define the term “WORLDVIEW”
Define the following types of worldviews:
1
-Idealism
1
-Realism
1
-Pragmatism
1
-Existentialism
1
1.
TYPES OF VIEWS AND
BELIEFS
Nature of religion in Tonga prior
to the introduction of Christianity.
Skill
Level
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
Weeks
Teaching Strategies
Understanding Key
Terms
Teaching Resources
Resource Books
- Ko e Talafungani –
Aioema Atiola
- Koe Histolia ‘o e Siasi
‘i Tonga 1773 –
1924 by Rev Dr
Alfred Harold Wood
10
Types of views and beliefs
regarding religion in Tonga
before Christianity
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
2.
Describe the relationship between worldview
and belief.
Describe the different types of worldviews or
beliefs that existed in Tonga before Christianity,
as according to historical sources.
Explain the effects of these worldviews or beliefs
on the way of life in Tonga before Christianity.
Compare evidence from different types of
sources on views and beliefs existed in Tonga
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
type of views and beliefs in Tonga before
Christianity.
Interpret texts or visual sources to explain
characters or events related to the type of views
and beliefs in Tonga before Christianity.
I.
CHRISTIANITY: The New
Religion
Transformation of the traditional
Tongan world and the spread of
Christianity.
Reasons/Aims for the introduction
of Christianity into Tonga.

- Means of spreading
Christianity in
Tonga.

- Obstacles for
spreading
Christianity in Tonga.
State the year in which Christianity first reached
Tonga.
II. List the groups of missionaries that arrived into
Tonga and the years in which they arrived.
III. Explain the aims/reasons used for the
introduction of Christianity into Tonga.
IV. Describe how the aims or purposes of spreading
Christianity in Tonga were put into effect.
V. Describe the significant events (challenges)
around the arrival of the first missionaries into
Tonga.
VI. Identify key characters or events related to the
transformation of the Tongan society and the
spread of Christianity.
VII. Describe the reaction of the people of Tonga to
the transformation and the spread of
Christianity.
VIII.Provide evidences related to people’s reaction
to the transformation and the spread of
Christianity.
IX. Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
identify characters and events related to the
transformation and spread of Christianity in
Tonga.
FORM 5 HISTORY SCHEME OF WORK, 2023
2
Dictionary
2
3
24-26
Talk it Out
3
4
3
Text/Cartoon
Interpretations
1
Discussions
2
3
Simulation exercise
Resource Book
Analysis on
effectiveness through
discussions and debate
Web-source
2
2
1
2
3
Quiz
4
11
X. Interpret texts or visual sources to explain
characters or events related to the
transformation of the Tongan society and the
spread of Christianity
I.
II.
III.
CHRISTIANITY: As an agent
of
IV.
V.
Change in the Tongan
Society
VI.
Influences of Christianity on the
Tongan society:
VII.
- People
- Education
Describe the influences Christianity has on
a. People
b. Education
ii.Provide examples of the influences of
Christianity has on society related to:
a. People
b. Education
Identify the causes that has influenced the
changes that Christianity has on the Tongan
society.
Analyse evidence from different types of sources
to the changes that Christianity has brought into
the Tongan society.
Describe the effects of the changes that
Christianity has brought into the Tongan society.
Explain the advantages/disadvantages of the
changes that Christianity has brought into the
Tongan society.
Evaluate a given cartoon or text to correctly
explain characters and events related to the
transformation and spread of Christianity in
Tonga.
3
Power-point
presentation on major
colonial powers
2
2
Online Articles
3
3
4 Corners
1
3
2
3
Class Debate
4
REVISION - COMMON TEST 2
27-28
Past exam Papers
TERM 4
REVISION and Drill Past Exam Papers
FINAL EXAM
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