Year 12 Structure 2016-17 FRANCE
The causes of the French Revolution from 1774 and the events of 1789
AS INTERPRETATION TOPIC
The structure of the Ancien Régime; qualities of Louis XVI as King of France; financial problems and attempts by Turgot, Necker and Calonne to deal with
them; the ideas of the Enlightenment and the impact of the American Revolution and the War of Independence; social discontents; economic problems
from 1787; the Assembly of Notables and the political developments 1787–May 1789; the Estates General, events in Paris in 1789; the ‘Great Fear’; the
October Days.
The Revolution from October 1789 to the Directory 1795
The attempts to establish a constitutional monarchy; reforms in church and state; the significance of riots and direct political action 1789–1792; the
Jacobins; the flight to Varennes; the overthrow of the monarchy; the Convention and the Terror; the destruction of the Girondins; the ascendancy and fall
of Robespierre THIS DOES NOT DIRECTLY MENTION WAR BUT I THINK IT WOULD PLAY A ROLE; the establishment of the Thermidorian Regime; the
constitution of the Directory.
Napoleon Bonaparte to 1807
AS INTERPRETATION TOPIC
The career of Bonaparte to 1799: early life and character; his military leadership and reasons for success to 1799 including Toulon, the Italian Campaign,
Egypt, the weaknesses of the Thermidorian regime and the coup of Brumaire in 1799; Napoleon’s reforms as Consul, including the constitutional, legal,
financial, educational changes; the establishment and nature of the Empire in France; nature of and reasons for military successes and failures after 1799:
Marengo and the War of the Third Coalition, including the battles of Ulm and Austerlitz, Trafalgar.
The decline and fall of Napoleon 1807–1815
The Continental System and the war against Britain; the war in Spain; the Russian Campaign; Napoleon’s rule in France after 1807; the campaigns of 1813–
1815 and abdication; the Hundred Days; personal failings and reasons for fall.
Lessons
PGL Week A Friday Lessons 5 & 6 Week B Monday Lesson 3 Tuesday Lessons 1 & 2
TRN Week A Friday Lessons 1 & 2 Week B Monday Lesson 5 Friday Lessons 3 & 4
29-08-16
B
Inset Thurs 01-09-16
Y12 & Y7 Fri 02-09-16
05-09-16
A 2
12-09-16
B3
19-09-16
A2
Thurs 22-09-16 Open
Evening
26-09-16
B3
Thurs 29-09-16Post
16 settling in
Prep done?
1. What do we know about the
topic?
2. What was the Ancient Regime?
3. Did the Ancien Regime
strengthen or weaken France?
(winners and losers) Inc. cahiers
4. What was the Enlightenment?
5. What were France’s long-term
economic problems? Include
US wars, tax farming
6. Introduction to The driving
force of the Revolution was the
advanced democratic ideas of
the Enlightenment.’ From: F.
Furet, Interpreting the French
Revolution, 1981. Evaluate the
strengths and limitations of this
interpretation, making
reference to other
interpretations that you have
studied. [20] Students to
complete first section
7. How did the advisers of Louis
fail to manage the economy?
8. How did the advisers of Louis
fail to manage the economy?
9. Why did the Assembly of the
Notables fail? Include harvest
failures and link to economy.
10. Too little, too late. Is that a fair
judgment of the Estates
Attended?
RAG
Revised?
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A3
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opens
Fri 21-10-16 Inset Day
General? Structure Voting Louis
What do the events of June
1789 reveal about France?
Second section of essay on
Louis’ poor decisions.
Why was the Storming of the
Bastille significant?
Does the Establishment of the
Paris Commune disprove ideas
of Liberty, Equality and
Fraternity?
How united was France? How
did the provinces respond? Inc.
Great Fear
15. August 1789 – Did the decrees
end the Ancien Regime?
Consider Louis’ position on
Church land reform and Dec of
Rights
16. Why do the October Days
matter? Third section of essay
on role of the proletariat and
revolution from below.
17. Consolidation lesson on first
section.
18. Consolidation lesson on first
section
19. Did the Constitutional
Monarchy fail on economic
issues?
20. Did the Constitutional
Monarchy fail on political
issues?
HALF
TERM
31-10-16
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07-11-16
A2
Thurs 10-11-16 Post
16 Open Evening
14-11-16
B3
Thurs 17-10-16 1.3019.00 Academic
B3
Weds
0211-16
PR1
closes
21. Did the Constitutional
Monarchy fail on ecclesiastical
issues?
22. How unified was opposition to
the Monarchy? (Clubs and sans
culottes)
23. Which is more significant in
weakening the Constitutional
Monarchy, the flight to
Varennes June 1791 or the
Champs de Mars massacre July
1791?
24. How did foreign countries
contribute to the end of the
Constitutional Monarchy?
(Pilnitz, war, Brunswick
25. How did war destabilize the
Constitutional Monarchy?
Political disagreement (inc sans
culottes.) Revision essay. “The
collapse of the monarchy was
inevitable in France by 1789.”
From: A French Historian 2001
(36-40 mins) Consolidation
interpretation essay of first
unit.
30. Did the trial and execution of
Louis show France to be in
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29.
Review
31.
32.
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33.
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35.
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Thurs 01-12-16 Y12 &
13 Subject Evening
36.
37.
38.
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Mon
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opens
39.
40.
agreement?(political groups
and Paris and regions)
What was the Terror 0f 1793-4?
(RT, CPS, Law of Suspects Levee
en masse, General Maximum)
Is it fair to say that Economic
Terror, Political and Provincial
Terror and Religious Terror
were all equally as bad?
Why did the CPS feel it was
required? (September
Massacres , war, Vendee,
economy)
How would Robespierre have
justified the destruction of the
Girondins?
Was Robespierre the driver of
revolution or its puppet?
Was Robespierre responsible
for his fall from power?
nn
“Louis XVI’s weaknesses
singularly brought the end of
the monarchy in France by
1789.” From: An Historian 1973
(36-40 mins) Consolidation
interpretation essay of first
unit.
What problems did the
Thermidorian regime face?
Who opposed the new
constitution more, royalists or
sans culottes?
12-12-16
B3
Holiday
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A 1 Inset 03-01-17 (first
day back)
02-01-17
09-01-17
B3
16-01-17
A3
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Fri 16-12-16 early
close
Thurs 12-01-17 Y11
Subject Evening
Weds
0401-17
PR2
closes
Revision of topic
Revision of topic
Essay preparation
The Constitutional Monarchy in
France after 1789 was doomed
to fail. How far do you agree?
(50-54 mins)
45. Why might the Directory pave
the way to dictatorship?
46. Who was Napoleon?
47. How important were his
domestic successes for the
Convention to him?
48. How important were his foreign
victories for the
Convention/Directory to him?
Robespierre betrayed the
French Revolution. How far do
you agree? (50-54 mins)
Consolidation essay
49. Tactics, weak opposition or
technology. Which was most
significant in these early
successes?
50. Was Napoleon the most
51.
23-01-17
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Thurs 26-01-17 Y11
Subject Evening
52.
53.
54.
30-01-17
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06-02-17
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Mon
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PR3
opens
Thurs 08-02-17 Y11
Subject Evening
significant individual in the
Coup of Brumaire Oct 1799?
How positive for France were
napoleon’s domestic reforms
regarding the constitution? War
was the most significant reason
for the failure of the
Constitutional Monarchy. How
far do you agree?
How positive for France were
napoleon’s domestic reforms
regarding the education, the
economy and legal rights?
How did Napoleon become
Emperor?
Napoleon’s society was as elitist
as the court of Versailles. Is this
a fair comment on the Empire?
55. What is the story of Napoleon’s
military situation between
1799-1807?
56. What is the story of Napoleon’s
military situation between
1799-1807?
57. What are the trends in why
Napoleon was successful or not
in conflict to 1807?
58. Additional lesson on early
military chronology
59. Revision of topic
60. Revision of topic “Napoleon was
nothing more than a dictator.”
From: A British Historian 1987
Evaluate the strengths and
limitations of this
interpretation, making
reference to other
interpretations that you have
studied. (36-40 mins)
HALF
TERM
20-02-17
16
A2
Mon 20-02-17 Inset
Day
27-02-17
B3
Thurs 02-03-17 Y7
Subject Evening
06-03-17
A2
Y11 Mock Week
Weds
2202-17
PR3
closes
61. Concepts. Had Napoleon overreached himself? Was internal
weakness more significant than
external pressure on Napoleon?
62. Concepts. Had Napoleon overreached himself? Was internal
weakness more significant than
external pressure on Napoleon?
63. How did the Continental System
and Britain challenge
Napoleon?
64. Why did war with Spain have
great significance for
Napoleon’s empire?
65. In what ways was the Russian
campaign a success?
66. In what ways was the Russian
campaign a failure?
67. Did the Russian campaign
highlight Coalition strength or
French weakness?“Napoleon’s
success to 1807 was due to
military genius.” From: A French
13-03-17
B3
Thurs 16-03-17 Y12 &
13 Subject Evening
68.
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70.
20-03-17
A3
Thurs 30-03-17 Y9
Pathways Evening
27-03-17
B3
Thurs 30-03-17 Y9
Subject Evening
03-04-17
A3
Fri 07-04-17 Early
Close
71.
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Mon
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opens
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79.
Historian 1957 Evaluate the
strengths and limitations of this
interpretation, making
reference to other
interpretations that you have
studied. (36-40 mins)
How did Napoleon maintain
control in France after 1807?
Did control mechanisms
strengthen or weaken his
position?
Why did Napoleon fail militarily
1813-15?
Why did Napoleon abdicate?
Why did the 100 days succeed?
How did the 100 days
strengthen Napoleon’s position
in France? ‘The consistent
opposition of Britain was the
main cause of Napoleon’s
downfall.’ How far do you
agree?
How prepared was Napoleon
for Waterloo?
Why did Napoleon lose at
Waterloo?
What were Napoleon’s personal
failings?
What role had technology
played in warfare?
What role had alliances played
in Napoleon’s defeat?
Why was Napoleon unpopular
at home?
HOLIDAY
24-04-17
35
less
ons
B3
01-5-17
A2
08-5-17
B3
15-5-17
A3
22-5-17
HALF
TERM
B3
14
less
ons
A3
05-6-17
12-6-17
19-6-17
26-06-17
B3
A
3?
B3
Mon 24-04-17 Inset
Day
Weds
2604-17
PR4
closes
Mon 01-05-17 May
Day Y9 Test Week
Mon
1505-17
PR5
opens
Weds
0706-17
PR5
closes
Y10 Test Week
Thurs 29-06-17 1.30-
80. Was Britain too strong an
opponent?
81. The Russian Campaign cost
Napoleon his crown. How far do
you agree?
82. Revision
83. Revision
84. Revision
85. Revision
86. Revision
87. Revision
88. Revision
Coursework starts
19.00 Academic
Review
31-06-17
03-07-17
10-07-17
17-07-17
A3
B3
A3
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19-21 Activity Days