Unit Y112: england and a new century
Note: Based on 3x 50 minute lessons per week
Terms based on 6 term year.
Key Topic / Term / Week Number / Indicative Content / Extended Content / ResourcesPolitical issues c.1900–1914 / 1 / 1 / England in 1900; /
- How Britain was ruled
- British society
- The economy
- The empire and foreign policy
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 1 / The Conservative government under Balfour 1902–1905; /
- Problems revealed by the Boer War
- Defence changes
- Reversal of isolation
- Economic policy changes under Balfour
- Social policies under Balfour
- Policies in Ireland – the Conservative Irish Land Act of 1903
- South Africa mining problems and solutions
- Successes and failures of Balfour’s government
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
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Key Topic / Term / Week Number / Indicative Content / Extended Content / Resources1 / 1 / reasons for the Liberal landslide; /
- Factors leading to the Liberal win in 1906:
- Dividing opposition
- Trade unionist opposition
- Non-conformist opposition
- Chinese slavery issue
- Cruelty to civilians during the Boer War
- United Liberal party
- Role of the leadership
- Attraction of new liberalism to voters
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 2 / the origins and development of the Labour Party and the Trade Unions from 1893 to 1914;
Trade Unions and problems of industrial unrest. /
- Origins of the party and ideological roots
- Factors leading to a growth in the Labour party.
- Extent of the success of Labour party to 1914.
- Challenges faced by Trade Unions after 1893:
- Technology
- Challenge to traditional crafts
- Grower strength of employers’ associations
- New unions and growing militancy
- Legal challenges
- Need for political representation
- Use of union power for political ends
- Rising cost of living and growing unemployment
- Growth of membership
- Growth of industrial unrest 1910-14
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- The Rise of the Labour Party, Phillips, Routledge
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 3 / constitutional crisis, causes, course and results; /
- The powers of the House of Lords
- Causes of the crisis
- Rejection of Liberal reforms
- Contents of the 1909 budget
- House of Lords rejection and reasons for rejection
- Election results of January and February 2010 and the subsequent need for Asquith to rely on Labour and the Irish nationalists
- Consequence of December 2010 election
- The Parliament Act
- Results of the crisis
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 3 / the issue of women’s suffrage 1906–1914; /
- Reasons why the issue of women’s suffrage became so prominent during the period
- Actions and consequences of the suffragette movement
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 4 / problems in Ireland 1910–1914; /
- Origins of the problems in Ireland
- Development of the Home Rule movement into a political party
- Actions of the government in dealing with the home rule movement
- Extent of the success of government actions
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
Social issues 1900–1918 / 1 / 4 / The development of ideas of new liberalism, including the role of Lloyd George and Churchill; /
- Changing beliefs of liberalism and declining influence of Gladstone belief
- Joseph Chamberlains beliefs and the influence on Lloyd George and Churchill
- New Liberal ideals
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
1 / 5 / the debate over poverty (Booth, Rowntree and Galt) and the debate over national efficiency; /
- The role of individuals and their beliefs /actions
- The debates on how best to deal with poverty
- Concerns over national efficiency
- Significance and impact of the debates
- Reforms introduced
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 5 / education and young people: the acts of 1902, 1906 and 1918, school measures, the Children’s Charter; /
- Changes in legislation regarding young people
- Education acts and their impact
- Problems with education acts
- Development of maternity and child welfare centres
- Increased midwife training
- Birth registration and health visitors
- Education introductions in health and hygiene aimed at girls
- School medical service
- Provision of school meals
- Dependency on charities
- Children Act of 1908 and the Children’s Charter
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 6 / Old Age pensions; /
- Reasons for the introduction of old age pensions and arguments for and against them
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 6 / National Insurance; /
- Why it was introduced
- The National Insurance Act, its origins and contents
- Impact of Act
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
1 / 7 / Measures to protect workers. /
- Measures introduced to protect workers
- Workmen’s Compensation Act (1906)
- Mining legislation
- The ‘Sweated’ industries
- Winston Churchill and the Trade Boards Bill
- The Shops Act
- Impact of the measures
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- The Edwardian Crisis, Britain 1901-14, Powell, Macmillan
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
Britain at war 1914–1918 / 2 / 8 / Attitudes to war; /
- Different attitudes in Britain to war and explanations of them
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 8 / the impact of war on the Home Front; /
- Defence of the Realm Act – contents and significance
- Increased power of the state
- Conscription
- Impact on living standards
- Increase in voluntary work
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 9 / political developments during the war: the coalition of 1915, the creation of the Lloyd George Coalition; /
- Growing criticism of British war effort
- Makeup of the coalition of 1915
- Significance of the coalition
- Setbacks in 1916 and the growing desire for a new approach
- Resignations of Asquith and George and subsequent return of Lloyd George as Prime Minister
- Reasons for Lloyd George becoming leader
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 9 / the splits in the Liberal Party and their importance; /
- Origins of the split in the Liberal party
- Split caused by war
- Lloyd George’s policy of greater state intervention
- Significance of the split
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 10 / the development of the Labour Party and its Constitution of 1918; /
- Impact of the war on the Labour Party
- Impact of the Russian revolution
- Contents of the new constitution and clause IV
- Labour and the New social order
- Reorganisation of the party and improved local organisation and improved share of the vote by 1918.
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 10 / the role of women in the war, and the extension of the franchise in 1918. /
- The change in the role of women and its significance
- Impact of war in extending the franchise
- Why the franchise was extended
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Government and Reform, 1815-1918, Pearce and Stearn, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
Unit Y112: Britain 1918-1951
Key Topic / Term / Week Number / Indicative Content / Extended Content / ResourcesBritish politics 1918–1929 / 2 / 11 / The result of, and reasons for, the outcome of the 1918 election; /
- Reasons for the Conservatives and some liberals wishing to continue with the coalition
- Results of the ‘Coupon Election’
- Reasons why the coalition won
- Consequences of the election
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 11 / Lloyd George’s coalition, policies and reasons for fall; /
- Foreign policies, including Versailles and British aims
- Problems with new mandates
- Problems with the peace treaties
- The Chanak crisis
- Rise of Japan
- Russian revolution – impact in Britain
- Successes and failures of foreign policy
- Policies in Ireland
- Social policies and the successes and failures
- Reasons for Lloyd George losing office
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 12 / the 1923 election and its significance; /
- Results and significance of the elections
- Issues with free trade
- Rise of labour and decline of the Liberal party
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 12 / the first Labour government 1924, MacDonald’s aims, domestic reforms, international relations and fall from power; /
- Aims of the Labour party in office
- Extent of Labour achievements in foreign policy and domestic policy
- Reasons why the Labour government fell in October 1924 – withdrawal of the prosecution of JR Campbell
- Defeat in the Commons by the Liberals and Conservatives
- The election and the ‘Red Scare’
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 13 / the decline of the Liberal party to 1924; /
- Reasons for the decline of the Liberals:
- Not representative of the economic groups
- Impact of war on Liberal beliefs
- Traditional supporters better represented by other parties
- Extension of the franchise
- War time split
- Lloyd George foreign actions
- Outdated beliefs
- ‘Coupon Election’ split
- Rise of Labour as an alternative to the Conservatives
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 13 / the Conservative recovery 1918–1924; the Conservatives in power 1924–1929, the leadership of Baldwin, Churchill as Chancellor, the work of Neville Chamberlain; /
- Reasons for the Conservative recovery
- Baldwin as politician and Prime Minister – decisions made and policies brought in
- The work of Neville Chamberlain as Minister for Health and social reforms
- Financial Policy
- Winston Churchill as chancellor
- Foreign Policy, including Locarno, Kellogg-Briand and the League of Nations
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
2 / 14 / extension of the franchise; the 1929 election. /
- Impact of the extension of the Franchise
- Increasing role of women in politics
- Reasons why the Labour party were able to win the 1929 election
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
British domestic politics 1929–1939 / 2 / 14 / The Second Labour government 1929–1931, economic problems, domestic policies, MacDonald as leader, Snowden as Chancellor; /
- The situation in 1929
- Domestic policies including the Housing Act of 1930, the Unemployment Insurance Act of 1930,the Road Traffic Act of 1930
- Measure brought in increasing state control
- Successes and failure of domestic policy
- Economic situation in 1929
- Measures took by Lord Snowden
- The crisis of 1931
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
3 / 15 / the formation, nature and impact of the National Government; the Abdication Crisis; MacDonald, Baldwin and Chamberlain as Prime Ministers; /
- Resignation of MacDonald and formation of new national government with Conservatives, Liberals a minority of supportive Labour MPs
- Events that led to the formation
- How national the government actually was
- Impact of the national government
- Significance of the abdication crisis and why it caused problems
- Leadership of the three men, how they differed and how effective each was
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
3 / 16 / political extremism including Communism, Moseley and the British Union of Fascists; /
- Growth of Communism and reasons for it
- Reasons for the lack of growth in Fascist party
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
3 / 16 / the impact of foreign affairs on domestic government. /
- Growing problem of maintaining the peace
- British reactions to rise of Nazism
- Political influences on foreign policy
- Effects on domestic policy
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Britain: Domestic Politics 1918-39, Pearce, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
Economic issues 1918–1939 / 3 / 17 / Post-war economic conditions; /
- Impact of First World War on economic conditions
- Post war boom
- Longer term impact of the war
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
3 / 17 / the problems of the staple industries; /
- Significance of the staple industries
- Problems affecting staple industries
- Impact of the slump in 1929 on staple industries
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
3 / 18 / economic unrest; the problems of the mining industry, the causes and failure of the General Strike; /
- Growth of Trade Unions and industrial action
- Problems in the mining industry and its significance
- Events leading to the strike
- Reasons for the strike
- Government responses
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
3 / 18 / the impact of the Great Depression; /
- Effect of the Great Depression on Britain
- Comparisons with other nations
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
3 / 19 / unemployment in the interwar period, causes, extent, regional patterns; /
- Causes of unemployment in the 1930s
- Seriousness of unemployment in the 1930s
- Regional variations
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
3 / 19 / the economic policies of the National Government, success and limitations; /
- Measures taken by the national government to deal with the economic problems
- Protection
- Direct aid to depressed areas
- Attempts to manage production
- Impact of rearmament
- Extent of the successes of economic policies
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
4 / 20 / social policies of the National Government; /
- Social policies towards education and the young, transport, conditions for workers, living standards
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
4 / 21 / the recovery, causes, extent, regional variations. /
- Causes of recovery
- New industries
- Low interest rates
- Limited wage increases
- Support for consumer spending
- Falling prices of food
- Falling prices of raw materials
- Government aid
- Rearmament
- Extent of recovery
- Regional variations
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
Domestic politics 1940–1951 / 4 / 21 / The fall of Chamberlain and replacement by Churchill; /
- Chamberlain and appeasement
- Actions during the war (‘Phoney War’)
- The Norwegian campaign
- Chamberlains resignation and the appointment of Churchill.
- Reasons for Churchill becoming and remaining prime minister until 1945
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
4 / 22 / the effects of the war on food, women, industry, health and housing; wartime reports and their impact, including Beveridge (1942) and Butler Act (1944); /
- Effects of the war on food, women, industry, health and housing and the significance of wartime plans/measure to improve post-war Britain.
- The Beveridge report, content, impact and extent of success
- The Education Act, 1944 (Butler), content, impact and extent of success
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
4 / 23 / the issues in the 1945 election, the reasons for Labour victory, reputation of the Conservative and Labour parties, outcome of the election; /
- Reasons for Labour winning the election of 1945:
- Strengths of the Labour Party
- Weaknesses of the Conservative Party
- Changing attitudes in Britain, particularly towards state intervention, desire for health and welfare reforms and admiration for USSR war effort
- Results of the election
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
4 / 23-24 / the Labour government’s 1945–1951, Attlee as Prime Minister, government policies and achievements, its record on national insurance, health, education and nationalisation; the impact of their reforms; /
- Post war reforms and importance of clause IV
- Nationalisation of industry
- National Insurance Act of 1946 and its criticisms
- National Health Service Act – contents and impact
- Education reforms
- Extent of success of dealing with domestic problems
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
4 / 25 / Labour’s achievements, the problems of balance of payments, rationing, wage freezes, /
- Dealing with the economic problems
- US Loans, 1946
- Convertibility Crisis, 1947
- Recovery and devaluation
- The state of the economy by 1950
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder
4 / 25 / internal divisions, Conservative reorganisation; the 1950 and 1951 elections. /
- Recovery of the conservative party
- Divisions within the Labour party
- Reasons for increased Conservative support in the 1950 election
- Reasons for the Conservative victory in 1951
- OCR A Level History: Britain 1846-1951, Mike Wells, Hodder
- Modern British History 1900-1999, Lynch, Hodder
- Access to History, 1900-1951, Lynch, Hodder