Ireland's long history is filled with myriad events, from invasions and famines to rebellions and spies. On this course, students will not only expand their understanding of Ireland's vast history but also practise debate.
Many argue that nowhere in the world is history more alive than in Ireland today. Whether it is invasions, political dealings, rebellions both successful and unsuccessful, terrorism, spies, republicanism, land history, or religious history, Irish history during this period truly has it all. Students will be encouraged to think flexibly and debate their ideas. They will develop their comparison abilities which will enable them to make links quickly across a long period of history. Learning historical events ranging from 1774 to 1921 will ensure students are provided with a broad overview of Ireland's history. This course will enable students to analyse and debate topics such as the Famine, the birth of Unionism and the 1916 Easter Rising, including its aftermath.
Course Content
10 LESSONS
10 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Ireland Before the Union: 1774-1799
60 minutes
Lesson 2
The Act of Union and its Reaction
60 minutes
Lesson 3
O'Connell and the Start of Grassroots Campaigning
60 minutes
Lesson 4
The Famine
60 minutes
Lesson 5
'My Mission is to Pacify Ireland': Gladstone
60 minutes
Lesson 6
Charles Stewart Parnell and Home Rule
60 minutes
Lesson 7
The Birth of Unionism
60 minutes
Lesson 8
The Home Rule Crisis
60 minutes
Lesson 9
1916 Easter Rising and its Aftermath
60 minutes
Lesson 10
The Anglo-Irish War or the War of Independence?
60 minutes
Key Skills
Critical Thinking
Essay Writing
Forming Opinions
Thinking Flexibly
Educator
Ticiana A
Oxford History Enthusiast
Oxford graduate Ticiana specialises in teaching history and politics or how to get into Oxbridge to study either subject; however, she also has a keen passion for languages and can help you prepare for your modern foreign language GCSE exams!
