SITUACION TRIBUTARIA

Unit 3: The French Revolution

In this unit, students develop an understanding of the complexity and multiplicity of causes and consequences of the French Revolution. They construct an argument about the past using primary sources as evidence and evaluate the extent to which the revolution brought change to the lives of people. They consider how perspectives of the revolution give an insight into the continuity and change experienced by those who lived through dramatic revolutionary moments. Students evaluate historical interpretations about the causes and consequences of revolution and the effects of change instigated by the new order.

Areas of Study

1. Causes of Revolution: students analyse the long-term causes and short-term triggers of the French Revolution. They evaluate how revolutionary outbreaks were caused by the interplay of significant events, ideas, individuals and popular movements and assess how these were influenced by the social, political, economic and cultural conditions. Students analyse significant events and evaluate how particular conditions influenced and contributed to the revolution. They consider triggers in France, such as, the calling of the Estates-General and the influence of enlightenment thinking on French society.

Time Frame: The French Revolution from 1774 to October 1789 (Accession of Louis XVI to the throne to The October Days 1789)

2. Consequences of Revolution: students analyse the consequences of the French Revolution and evaluate the extent to which it brought change to society. The success of the revolution was not inevitable; therefore, students analyse the significant challenges that confronted the new regime after the initial outbreak of revolution. Furthermore, they evaluate the success of the new regime’s responses to these challenges and the extent to which the consequences of revolution resulted in dramatic and wide reaching social, political, economic and cultural change, progress or decline.

Time Frame: The French Revolution from October 1789 to 1795 (The October Days to the dissolution of the Convention Year III)

Unit 4: The Russian Revolution

In this unit, students develop an understanding of the complexity and multiplicity of causes and consequences of the Russian Revolution. They construct an argument about the past using primary sources as evidence and evaluate the extent to which the revolution brought change to the lives of people. They consider how perspectives of the revolution give an insight into the continuity and change experienced by those who lived through dramatic revolutionary moments. Students evaluate historical interpretations about the causes and consequences of revolution and the effects of change instigated by the new order.

Areas of Study

1. Causes of Revolution: students analyse the long-term causes and short-term triggers of the Russian Revolution. They evaluate how revolutionary outbreaks were caused by the interplay of significant events, ideas, individuals and popular movements and assess how these were influenced by the social, political, economic and cultural conditions. Students analyse significant events and evaluate how particular conditions influenced and contributed to the revolution. They consider ideologies in Russia such as Leninism and how Marxist ideas challenged autocracy. Time Frame: The Russian Revolution from 1896 to October 1917 (Coronation of Tsar Nicholas to the 25th October Revolution 1917)

VCE Handbook 2016 62 2. Consequences of Revolution: students analyse the consequences of the Russian Revolution and evaluate the extent to which it brought change to society. The success of the revolution was not inevitable; therefore, students analyse the significant challenges that confronted the new regime after the initial outbreak of revolution. Students research the civil war in Russia and the profound consequence it had on the success of the revolution. Furthermore, they evaluate the success of the new regime’s responses to these challenges and the extent to which the consequences of revolution resulted in dramatic and wide reaching social, political, economic and cultural change, progress or decline.

Time Frame: The Russian Revolution from October 1917 to 1927 (Early Sovnarkom decrees to the end of the NEP)

Unit 3 Outcomes Unit 4 Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:  analyse the causes of the French Revolution, and

evaluate the contribution of significant ideas, events, individuals and popular movements

 analyse the consequences of the French Revolution and evaluate the extent of change brought to society

On completion of this unit students should be able to:  analyse the causes of the Russian Revolution, and

evaluate the contribution of significant ideas, events, individuals and popular movements

 analyse the consequences of the Russian Revolution and evaluate the extent of change brought to society

Unit 3 School Assessed Coursework Unit 4 School Assessed Coursework

1. Research Report: students are required to research a certain period and focus on how individuals, groups and events contributed to a revolutionary situation. This task contributes 50% to the SAC score in this unit. 2. Document Analysis: students complete an analysis of

the contribution of an individual, group or event in the development of the revolution. Students will be given a range of documents that my include print, graphic and/or film, and analyse the role of a key individual, group or event in the revolution

This task contributes 50% to the SAC score in this unit.

1. Historiography Exercise: students are required to examine how specific challenges facing the emerging society have been interpreted over time.

This task contributes 50% to the SAC score in this unit. 2. Essay: students are required to develop an argument

examining the importance of ideas, movements, leaders and events in the new society after the revolution.

This task contributes 50% to the SAC score in this unit.

Assessment

School Assessed Coursework: Unit 3 – 25%, Unit 4 – 25%.

Written Examination: All the key knowledge and skill that underpin the outcomes of Units 3 and 4 are examinable. The

duration of the exam is two hours and undertaken at the end of the year. This task contributes 50% to the final study score.

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