History Subject Planning Guidelines - Scoilnet

Junior Certificate History syllabus: Template 5B (continued)Topic Syllabus emphases Appropriateapproaches?Political change: Revolutionarymovements• Background: sources ofdiscontent in pre-revolutionaryAmerica, France & Ireland• Revolutionary movements inAmerica, France & Ireland, late18 th century• Consequences of theserevolutionsSpecial study: Life of ONErevolutionary in America, France orIrelandExploring changethrough• Understanding ofcause &consequence• Use of appropriatedocumentarysources• The special studyGuidelines, pp. 14-15• Use ofcontemporarycartoons & portraits• Other?Social change: From farm tofactory• Background: agriculturalsociety in the 18 th century• Factors which made theagricultural & industrialrevolutions possible• Effects of changes in industry &agriculture on people’s livesSpecial study: Contrasting lifestyles c.1850: Industrial England &rural IrelandExploring changethrough• Understanding ofcause &consequence• Use of appropriatedocumentarysources• The special studyGuidelines, p.15• Use ofcontemporaryillustration• Use of documentarymaterial e.g.accounts of travels,governmentcommissions &other enquiries• Collaboration withother subject arease.g. Science, Art• Other?© 2008 History In-Service Team [HIST] - 19 -