Irish Independence
Lesson 1: Plantations
Lesson objectives:
To understand the context of British rule in Ireland.
Plantations
Source
Lesson 2: Penal Laws and Catholic Emancipation
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to explain the nature and impact of the penal laws against Irish Catholics
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To analyse the significance of The Act of Union and Daniel O’Connell’s role in the emancipation of Irish Catholics.
Penal Laws and Catholic Emancipation
Daniel O'Connell Activities
Lesson 3: The Great Famine 1845-1849
Lesson objectives:
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To develop an understanding of the conditions which led to the Great Famine
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To assess the response to the Great famine.
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To consider who was responsible for the famine & to assess its impact.
Famine
A Sources
B Sources
Lesson 4: Home Rule
Lesson objectives:
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To be able to explain the nature of & reasons for the differences between nationalism & unionism in Ireland
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To examine the arguments for and against Irish Home Rule in 1912
Home Rule
Lesson 5: Irish in World War One
Lesson objectives:
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To compile different reasons for why Irish men fought during WWI.
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To examine the different attitudes towards WWI within Irish nationalism.
Irish in WWI
Lesson 6: 1916 Rising
Lesson objectives:
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To analyse the events of the 1916 Rising.
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To consider the impact of the Rising and whether it should be viewed as a success or a failure.
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To debate the complexities of the Rising and its importance in Irish history.
1916 Rising
1916
Proclamation
Lesson 7: Irish War of Independence 1919-1921
Lesson objectives:
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To gain an understanding of the key groups & individuals in the push of Irish independence after the 1916 Rising.
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To examine key incidents of conflict which occurred during the Irish War of Independence.
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To consider why the British forces found it so difficult to police Ireland.
War of Independence
Events of 1920
Lesson 8: Anglo Irish Treaty 1921
Lesson objectives:
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To examine what both sides wanted to achieve in treaty negotiations after the Irish War of Independence.
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To analyse the terms of the Anglo Irish Treaty and its impact on Irish politics.
Anglo Irish Treaty
Anglo Irish Treaty
Lesson 9: The Irish Civil War 1922-1923
Lesson objectives:
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To examine the causes of the Irish Civil War.
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To analyse the extent to which different characters from history may be blamed for the war.
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To consider the consequences of the Irish Civil War.
Irish Civil War
Lesson 10: Irish Independence and Neutrality
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To examine how Irish independence developed after the Civil War under de Valera’s Fianna Fáil party.
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To analyse the defence and criticisms of Irish neutrality during WWII.
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To identify the key moment in achieving Irish independence.
Independence and Neutrality
De Valera Responds
Lesson 11: The Troubles
Lesson objectives:
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To examine some of the major events of the Troubles.
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To analyse the impact which 30 years of violent conflict had on Northern Ireland.
The Troubles
The Troubles
