Objectives: - To know the reasons why Sinn Fein rose to prominence. To be able to evaluate sources using NOPA. Outcomes: - C grade – will be able to explain the content of a range of contemporary sources. B grade – will be able to analyse the strength of the the evidence. A grade – will be able to reach a substantiated conclusion to an enquiry question focusing on the strength of the evidence presented. Differentiated learning : - Differentiation by task in main activity and plenary. Literacy: - Students use the three triangles – critical evaluation, sources and openers to fund their analysis. They can also add extra openers to their red triangle. SMSC: - Cultural – understanding how Sinn Fein rose and used key messages to do so. Morality of the actions of Sinn Fein.
The Rise of Sinn Fein As a group, read through the reasons why Sinn Fein rose to prominence and then rank this across the room from most important to least important reason to explain their rise.
Impact of the Easter Rising 1 – How significant was the rise of Sinn Fein? Subject Objective(s) To know the reasons why Sinn Fein rose to prominence. To be able to evaluate sources using NOPA.
Learning Outcomes: C grade – will be able to explain and evaluate the content and provenance of a range of contemporary sources. B grade – will be able to analyse the strength of the evidence by examining the provenance and context of the source. A grade – will be able to reach a substantiated conclusion to an enquiry question focusing on the strength of the evidence presented.
Sinn Fein had a positive effect on Anglo-Irish relations. Sinn Fein Sources Grade C – Understanding - Answer the question about the sources. Grade B – Evaluating – Evaluate the sources using NOPA. Remember that your analysis needs to think about the sources in their historical context. Grade A – Synthesising – Now use the evaluation of the sources to explain how far they support the statement: Sinn Fein had a positive effect on Anglo-Irish relations.
Source work Vocabulary Pyramid true time lie source trust date false maybe likely unlikely might reliability utility purpose author unreliable limited witness perhaps probably possibly biased trustworthy information useful accurate evidence support inaccurate certainly almost exaggerated primary secondary contradict oppose motive comparison feasible suspected suggested How many of these words can you use in your answer? Source work Vocabulary Pyramid
Critical Evaluation Vocabulary Pyramid accurate… correct… wrong… strong… weak... inaccurate… Webb’s analysis is/can be considered… …because… balanced… unbalanced... highly convincing… not convincing... valid... invalid… explains well.... fails to explain... reliable... unreliable... typical… assesses well… fails to assess… untypical... hard to question… questionable... developed… undeveloped… supported by... inconsistent... successful in assessing… unsuccessful in assessing.... substantiated by... unsubstantiated... goes far enough... goes too far... well evidenced... lacks evidence... contradicted by... overly optimistic… unduly pessimistic... objective… subjective... impartial… partial… states accurately… understates/overstates… unproblematic... problematic... discriminates effectively... indiscriminate in its use of.. authentic… authenticity can be questioned… corroborated by… lacks corroboration... Critical Evaluation Vocabulary Pyramid
Openers Pyramid This is important because… This led to… However, a stronger factor was… This limited the impact… As a result of this action… This was a more important factor because… These factors worked together to… This had a significant impact because… The impact of this factor was lessened by… Openers Pyramid
B - What does this suggest about the significance of Sinn Fein? A - What does this suggest about the potential of reaching an agreement about Ireland’s future post-1918?
Homework for Thursday Read the section of the chapter you have been given. You are going to be an expert on each of these areas. You are going to produce, in lesson, a helpsheet for the rest of the class on your given area. This helpsheet must: Summarise the key events, facts and happenings. Demonstrate how your event links to the Easter Rising. Demonstrate how the event impacted on republicans and unionists. Explain the impact it had on the political relationship between Britain and Ireland. As a result, you must ensure that your reading leads you to this information.