1. Objectives: -
To know the main actions of the Fenians in the period
To be able to evaluate how far they influenced the relationship between Britain and Ireland.
Outcomes: -
D grade – will be able to describe the actions of the Fenians.
C grade – will be able to explain the impact of individual actions.
B grade – will be able to analyse the importance of the Fenians based on a range of evidence.
A grade – will be able to reach a substantiated conclusion about the impact of the Fenians on the relationship between Britain and Ireland.
Differentiated learning : -
Reading is differentiated.
Literacy: -
Vocab triangle added to throughout to ensure that students know the key terminology.
SMSC: -
Cultural – importance and role groups in developing a nationalist belief. Comparison, where appropriate, with modern examples to compare import of groups.

2. British reforms in the 1830s and 40s Young Ireland
Source
Provenance
In what ways does it agree with the interpretation of the film>?
In what ways does the interpretation of this source differ?
Why does it have the slant that it does?
Key
Groups
Individuals
British actions
Groups…Individuals…British Actions?
O’Connell
British reforms in the 1830s and 40s
Young Ireland
British actions during the Irish famine
Influence and Activity
1800
1810
1820
1830
1840
1850
1860
1870
1880
1890
1900
1910
1920
1930

3. How significant were groups in influencing the relationship between Britain and Ireland?

4. How important were the Fenians in developing the relationship between Britain and Ireland?
Subject Objective(s)
To know the main actions of the Fenians in the period
To be able to evaluate how far they influenced the relationship between Britain and Ireland.
Learning Outcomes:
D grade – will be able to describe the actions of the Fenians.
C grade – will be able to explain the impact of individual actions.
B grade – will be able to analyse the importance of the Fenians based on a range of evidence.
A grade – will be able to reach a substantiated conclusion about the impact of the Fenians on the relationship between Britain and Ireland.

5. Irish Nationalism 1850-1890 Vocabulary Pyramid
As you move through the next few lessons, make sure that you are defining the keywords on this vocab triangle as they are important in developing your understanding of this period.
Land
Acts
Land War
Boycott Coercion
Unionism Home Rule League
Home Government Association
3 Fs Ulster Custom Orange Order
Tenant League Land League Federalism
Home Rule Parnellism
Fenianism Invincibles New Departure
Gaelic Revival
Irish Nationalism Vocabulary Pyramid

6. The Fenians
You have been given a series of events involving the Fenians. Organise them into a logical structure to show the impact and influence they had on the relationship between Britain and Ireland.

7. How significant were groups in influencing the relationship between Britain and Ireland?

8. C grade – how far does this sources support our lesson conclusions?
B grade – how much weight can be given to this piece of contemporary evidence?
A grade – would O’Connell have agreed with the lesson conclusions/contemporary evidence?