Unit 3 – HIS3D – British Monarchy and the Crisis of State, 1642-1689 (60% of A2)
(see exemplification)
Unit 4 – Historical Enquiry – France 1789-1906 (40% of A2)
(see exemplification)
| Date | Unit | Title | Objectives | Possible Homework | Available Source |
| 8–12 Sept | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Intro into Unit 4 – What changed and what stayed the same in France between 1789-1906? Discussion of summer task | ||
| 8–12 Sept | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Introduction to key themes and vocabulary; Absolutist Monarchy, Constitutional Monarchy, Republic, Democracy, Rights, Catholic Church, Secular State, Empire, Revolution etc | ||
| 15–19 Sept | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Why did Absolute Monarchy collapse? First/Second/Third Estate King’s financial problems Calling of Estates General, National Assembly, Great Fear, unrest in Paris, National Guard, Fall of the Bastille, October Days, Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen | ||
| 15–19 Sept | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Why did Absolute Monarchy collapse? What was the Enlightenment? Influence of American Revolution In what ways did the ideas of Rousseau, Voltaire, Paine etc challenge principles of absolutism Declaration of the Rights of Man and Citizen | ||
| 22–26 Sept | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Why did Constitutional Monarchy fail? Role of the King, Flight to Varennes, War, Civil Constitution of the Clergy, defeats in the war, fall of the King, September Massacres, rise of the radicals | ||
| 22–26 Sept | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Who were the Sans Culottes? What were the aims of the revolutionaries? Who was Robespierre? What did he stand for? | ||
| 29–03rd Oct | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | How successful was the Republic?Institutions of the terror? Why did the revolution enter this phase and what brought it to an end? Thermidorian reaction to the Coup Du Brumaire | ||
| 29–03rd Oct | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Was the Terror necessary? | ||
| 6th – 10 Oct | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Did Napoleon betray the revolution?Napoleon’s domestic policies; censorship, education, political structure, Economy, Concordat, Nobility To what extent was Napoleon a dictator?Impact of permanent war on France – glory, Nationalism, conscription, taxation, technology | ||
| 6th – 10 Oct | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Did Napoleon betray the revolution?What was the extent of the Napoleonic Empire and why did it collapse?Extent of Napoleonic Empire by 1812 War with Spain Invasion of Russia Fourth Coalition, final defeat of Napoleon | ||
| 13th – 17 Oct | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Why did Constitutional Monarchy fail (twice)? Bourbon restoration and the Charter changes and continuities with Ancien Regime Role of religion, role of pays legal Comparisons of downfall of Bourbons and Louis PhillipeMock | ||
| 13th – 17 Oct | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Social and Economic developments France 1815-1848 Women The Poor (Saint-Just) | ||
| 17th – 24 Oct | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | How far did the reign of Napoleon III express continuity with the past? Election, Coup, reasons for popularity of Napoleon The Franco-Prussian War and the defeat of Napoleon | ||
| 17th – 24 Oct | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | France under Napoleon III Haussmann and the remodeling of Paris What kind of society was late (19 France? | ||
| Half Term | |||||
| 03–7th Nov | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | What are we to make of the Third Republic Sum up – France 1789-1905Students are given three coursework titles and guidelines and choose one | ||
| 03–7th Nov | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | What are the recurring themes and issues of the topic?Students are given three coursework titles and guidelines and choose one | ||
| 03–7th Nov | UNIT 4 | Historical Enquiry – France | Continue to work on Unit 4 Week by week students prepare and discuss notes on selected sources, some allocated by teacher, others found by themselves Students create bibliographyStudents submit 1800 words on coursework | ||
| 10–19th December | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | Monarchy to Republic 1642 – Why did the English execute their King? How divided was English society 1642-1649? Why was it so difficult to have parliamentary government?Mock and feedback | ||
| CHRISTMAS | |||||
| 5–9th January | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | How successful was Cromwell? How well did he unite the country? What was the extent of divisions? | ||
| 5–9th January | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | WR tracks the syllabus with an emphasis on examination technique. Why did the English execute their King? | ||
| 12–16th January | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | Why did the English restore the Monarchy? /coursework | ||
| 12–16th January | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | How divided was English society 1642-1649? | ||
| 19–23th January | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | What was the restoration settlement? Had the Civil War changed anything? | ||
| 19–23th January | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | Why was it so difficult to have parliamentary government? | ||
| 26–30th January | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | Why did Charles clash with Parliament? How serious was it? /mock | ||
| 26–30th January | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | Coursework/ how successful was Cromwell? | ||
| 2–6th February | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | How near was England to going to war again/coursework | ||
| 9–13th February | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | How near was England to going to war again? | ||
| 9–13th February | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | Coursework/ Students submit coursework draft on which we can comment | ||
| HALF TERM – deadline for coursework | |||||
| 23–27th March | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | Sucession crisis to ‘Glorious Revolution’What was the ‘Glorious Revolution’ and what is its significance?How much did England (Wales, Ireland and Scotland change) 1603-1669? | ||
| 23–27th March | UNIT 3 | British Monarchy and the Crisis of State | What was the restoration settlement? Had the civil war changed anything?Why did Charles clash with Parliament? How serious was it? What was the ‘Glorious Revolution’ and what is its significance? | ||
| Easter Revision | |||||
| 20th April– 30th May | – | – | Programme of Revision and examination technique | ||
