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THE CRUSADES
The rise of Nureddin in Syria and Egypt
and the growth of jihad
THE MUSLIM COUNTERCRUSADE AND CRUSADER
STATES, 1149–1187
The Outremer from 1149: political
developments, military strengths and
weaknesses
Relations between Outremer and wider
Christendom, the Latin West and the
Byzantine Empire and internal divisions
within Outremer, including the reign of
Baldwin IV and his successors
Year
13
SUMMARY CURRICULUM PLAN
What students should be
able to do
Explain the changing situation in the
Outremer including strengths and
weaknesses
How students will be
assessed
By when
( Half term 1 >
6)
Regular practice
exam answers
Term 1
Regular practice
exam answers
Term 1
Analyse the key reasons behind the
increasing strength of the Muslims
Develop the skills needed to tackle A2
Unit 1 exam questions
The rise of Saladin: religion, politics and
military expansion; victory at Hattin
THE MAKING OF MODERN
BRITAIN
THE IMPACT OF
THATCHERISM, 1979–1987
The consequences of Saladin’s capture
of Jerusalem
Thatcher as leader, character and
ideology; ministers; support and
opposition; electoral success; internal
Labour divisions and the formation of
the SDP; Northern Ireland and the
troubles
Thatcher's economic policies and their
impact
Impact of Thatcherism on society
Foreign Affairs: the Falklands; the
'special relationship' with USA; moves
to end the Cold War;
Explain the reasons Thatcher’s electoral
success
Analyse the success and failures of
Thatcher’s economic policies
Examine the impact of Thatcherism on
society
Analyse the extent to which Thatcher
enhanced Britain’s standing in the world
Develop the skills needed to tackle A2
Unit 2 exam questions
THE CRUSADES
THE THIRD AND FOURTH
CRUSADES, 1187–1204
Preaching and preparing for the Third
Crusade: motives of Pope Gregory VIII;
Henry II and Richard I of England; Philip
II of France; Frederick Barbarossa
The course of the Third Crusade:
leadership and the reasons for
the military outcome
Explain the reasons behind the Third
Crusade
Regular practice
exam answers
Term 2
Regular practice
exam answers
Term 2
Regular practice
exam answers
Term 2
Analyse the key reasons behind the
outcome of the Third Crusade and the
extent to which it was a success/failure
Explain the reasons behind the Fourth
Crusade
The origins of the Fourth Crusade
The course of the Fourth Crusade
The legacy of the Crusades by 1204: the
Muslim Near East, the Byzantine
Empire and the Latin West
Fall of Thatcher and her legacy
THE MAKING OF MODERN
BRITAIN
TOWARDS A NEW
CONSENSUS, 1987–1997
THE MAKING OF MODERN
BRITAIN
THE ERA OF NEW LABOUR,
1997–2007
Realignment of the Labour Party under
Kinnock, Smith and Blair
Social issues: the extent of 'social
liberalism'; anti-establishment culture
Foreign affairs: relations with Europe;
interventions in the Balkans;
contribution and attitude to the end of
the Cold War
The Labour governments
The Conservative Party: reason for
electoral failures in 2001 and 2005
Analyse reasons behind the failure of
the Fourth Crusade and its impact on
the Near East
Increase their skills and confidence in
tackling Unit 1 exam questions
Explain the reasons behind Thatcher’s
fall and examine her legacy
Explain why Labour was able to win in
2007
Analyse the extent to which British
society changed during the period
Explain strengths and weaknesses of
foreign policy during the period
Explain the key issues faced by
governments and the opposition during
this period
Analyse changes in society
Social issues: workers, women and
youth
Foreign affairs: attitudes to Europe; the
'special relationship' with USA; the 'war
on terror'
Analyse the changing position of Britain
on the world stage
Increase their skills and confidence in
tackling Unit 2 exam questions
CEIAG
Decision-making
Evaluation of evidence
Presenting to peers
Justification of a point of view
Working in a group
Creativity