History scheme of work
Unit 3 – HIS3D – British Monarchy and the Crisis of State, 1642-1689 (60% of A2)
Unit 4 – Historical Enquiry – France 1789-1906 (40% of A2)
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
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Programme of Revision and examination technique