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Autumn Term

week 1-2

Lesson 3

Who were Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon?

Who were Henry VIII & Catherine of Aragon?In this lesson, we will learn about Henry VIII as King of England. We will explore his characteristics, his desires and his religious beliefs. We will also learn about Catherine of Aragon and her role as Queen of England.

week 3-4

Lesson 1

What concerns did Henry VIII have as King of England?

What concerns did Henry VIII have as King of England?In this lesson, we will learn about the problems that Henry VIII had as King of England and how this lead to him making a break with Rome.

Lesson 2

What was the Act of Supremacy?

What was the Act of Supremacy?In this lesson, we will learn about how Henry VIII managed to get his marriage to Catherine annulled and the importance of the Act of Supremacy.

Lesson 3

Religious changes 1536-1539

Religious changes 1536-1539In this lesson, we will learn about the key features of Catholicism and Protestantism. We will also learn about the main religious changes that took place after Henry broke with Rome.

week 5-6

Lesson 1

What was the dissolution of the monasteries?

What was the dissolution of the monasteries?In this lesson, we will learn about why Henry VIII decided to close the monasteries and how he benefited from this.

Lesson 2

Why did Henry VIII make a break with Rome?

Why did Henry VIII make a break with Rome?In this lesson, we will aim to answer the enquiry question, 'why did Henry VIII make a break from Rome?' We will do so by considering the different reasons behind his decision. This will include the religious, political and economic factors that led to the decision to break with Rome.

Spring Term

week 1

Lesson 1

Ancien Regime

The Ancien RegimeIn this lesson, we will look at what France was like just before it experienced a revolution in 1789. We will learn how the French King faced a crisis which was caused by a mixture of social changes, Enlightenment ideas and the consequences of the American War of Independence.

Lesson 2

The 1789 Revolution

The 1789 RevolutionIn this lesson, we will learn how the crisis Louis XVI faced turned into a revolution. We will find out about why 1789 has gone down as one of the most important years in history. We will also be looking for evidence of Enlightenment ideas in the key events and documents produced.

week 2

Lesson 1

The reign of terror

The Reign of TerrorIn this lesson, we will learn about how the French Revolution became a bloodbath. We will learn how the hope and joy of 1789 was put at risk by foreign invasion and enemies within. We will see how, in this atmosphere, the French Revolutionaries turned on each other and thousands were executed.

week 3

Lesson 1

Was the French Revolution Enlightened?

Was the French Revolution Enlightened?In this lesson, we will assess whether the French Revolution was Enlightened. We will also hopefully come to understand why historians might disagree when answering questions like this.

Lesson 2

Reactions to the French Revolution

Reactions to the French RevolutionIn this lesson, we will explore how other parts of the world reacted to the French Revolution. We will find out about how the French Revolution contributed to a revolution in Haiti and then consider how the British reacted to these revolutions.

week 4

Lesson 1

Waterloo and Napoleonic Wars

Waterloo and the Napoleonic WarsIn this lesson, we will start investigating British reactions to the French Revolution. In particular we will explore why Britain fought a long war against France and how Britain eventually defeated the French military genius: Napoleon Bonaparte.

week 5

Lesson 1

Causes of the American Revolution

Why did war break out between Britain and its colonies?In this lesson, we will learn about the start of the American Revolution. This involved war breaking out between the American colonists and the British government.

Lesson 2

The American Revolution

The Revolutionary WarIn this lesson, we will learn about how the 13 Colonies were able to defeat the British government and its powerful navy and professional army. We will find out about how a new country was created with a completely new type of government. By the end of the lesson we will be able to decide whether or not America experienced a revolution.

week 6

Lesson 1

The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of IndependenceIn this lesson, will look at one of the most famous documents in history: the American Declaration of Independence. It was created during the American Revolutionary War and then shaped the country that was created. We are going to read the document to help decide for ourselves whether the Enlightenment fueled the American Revolution.

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