Welcome to AQA A Level History

The aim of today’s lesson is to answer these questions: What does the course cover, when are the exams etc.? What was England like in 1485? Historians understand the past by asking questions.

I have the right to teach You have the right to learn Our Constitution I have the right to teach You have the right to learn I will: Help you gain the information and skills you need to pass your exams Provide materials to support your learning Mark and return your work as quickly as possible You will: Keep the rules of your Learning Agreement Listen and speak courteously to your teacher and other learners Do the work and memorise the information you need to pass your exams Keep your materials in a tidy, up-to-date folder Add to your knowledge and understanding by reading and reflecting A Constitution is a set of rules by which a nation or organisation is run. It guarantees the rights of its citizens or members, e.g. freedom of the press, the right to a fair trial, etc. It can be written or not. Does Britain have a written constitution?

Contact details Teacher: Isobel Baxter Isobel.Baxter@thomroth.ac.uk 01709 300639 Staffroom: M003

Online @TRC_HISTORY for polls, links and essential materials https://trchistory.wordpress.com/ One of our main ways of communicating with you outside class Frequently updated with video and other key materials Homeworks may be require contribution to discussions etc.

Why study history? 5 If you don’t already know them, introduce yourself to your neighbour. Tell them why you’ve chosen to study history, and what you hope to gain from it. Do you have any questions about the course?

Course Content: Year 1 Paper 1C: The Tudors: England, 1485-1547 Paper 2J: The Origins of the American Civil War, c1845–1861

Course Content: Year 2 Paper 1C: The Tudors: England, 1547-1603 (40% of overall grade) Paper 2J: Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861–1877 (40% of overall grade) Coursework: a written piece of 3-3,500 words on the American Civil Rights Movement (20% of overall grade)

Paper 2 (USA): 1 hour 30 minutes AS exam May/June 2017 Very few of you will do this as History is a 2 year Linear Course Paper 1 (Tudors): 1 hours 30 minutes 1 extracts question (25 marks) 1 essay question (choice of 2) (25 marks) Paper 2 (USA): 1 hour 30 minutes 1 source question (25 marks) 1 essay question (choice of 2) (25 marks)

Paper 2 (USA): 2 hour 30 minutes A Level exams May/June 2018 Paper 1 (Tudors): 2 hours 30 minutes 1 extracts question (30 marks) 1 essay question (choice of 3) (25 marks) Paper 2 (USA): 2 hour 30 minutes 1 source question (30 marks) 1 essay question (choice of 3) (25 marks)

Tudors Quiz 5 Henry VII (b.1457) 1485-1509 Henry VIII (b.1491) 1485-1509 Edward VI (b.1537) 1547-1553 Mary I (b.1516) 1553-1558 Elizabeth I (b.1533) 1558-1603

Tudor 6 key questions How did the Tudors restore and develop the monarchy? How did they govern England? How did they deal with internal and external threats? How did society and the economy change? Why were intellectual and religious ideas important? Ferriby p.viii What part was played by important individuals and groups?

5 Tudor monarchy In pairs, discuss: How did our present government come to power? What examples can you give of the powers it has? Look at the “A king’s responsibilities” diagram on your handout. What sort of responsibilities did s/he have? Diagram from SHP book p.6

The Tudor social structure King Nobility and Church leaders Gentry and rich merchants Peasants and unskilled labourers

The Tudor social structure 5 Study the diagram on your handout. What are the key differences between rural (country) and urban (town) society? How might people move up or down the social structure? Diagram from Anderson and Imperato, Introduction to Tudor England, 1485-1603, p.13.

Tudor society 5 In pairs, read “The Great Chain of Being” paragraph on your handout. How did this theory explain the structure of society? How did it help the king and the ruling classes maintain their power? Paragraph from Anderson and Imperato, Introduction to Tudor England, 1485-1603, p.12.

Would you like to go to Tudor England in a time machine? Why/why not? In what ways did the world of the Tudors differ from our own? Who had most power, and why? Write down your answer, giving examples from Tudor England to support your view.