Power and the people 1170 to present course

What is the Power and the people 1170 to present course?

Power and the people 1170 to the present day is a thematic study. The course focuses on key events in British history and how they have affected the relationship between the government, the monarchy and the citizen. You will study key events, key individuals and the ideas that have contributed to the development of Britain we know today.

What is the purpose of the Power and the people 1170 to present course?

This study enables you to study the importance of the following factors: war, religion, chance, government, communication, the economy, ideas such as equality, democracy and representation, and the role of the individual. You will study how these factors have brought about developments in British history.

What are the key parts of the power and the people course?

Power and the people is split into four different parts.

• ❖ Part 1 looks at how authority and feudalism were challenged and changed in medieval England.
• ❖ Part 2 looks at how royal authority was challenged in the early modern period.
• ❖ Part 3 looks at the reforms and reformers that developed the franchise, the protest movements and the trade union movement.
• ❖ Part 4 considers the protests and campaigns for greater equality and rights in the 20th century.

What are the key individuals that I will study on the Power and the people 1170 to present course?

Some of the key individuals studied on this course include:

• ❖ King John I.
• ❖ Simon de Montfort.
• ❖ King Charles I.
• ❖ Oliver Cromwell.
• ❖ William Wilberforce.
• ❖ Emmeline Pankhurst.

What are the key events that I will study on the Power and the people course?

Some of the key events you will study on this course include:

• ❖ The First and Second Barons' War.
• ❖ The Pilgrimage of Grace.
• ❖ The English Civil War.
• ❖ The American Revolution.
• ❖ The abolition of slavery.
• ❖ The Suffragettes.
• ❖ The General Strike.

How will I be assessed on the Power and the people course?

Power and the people 1170 to present forms part of paper 2 which you have a total of 2 hours to complete. You should spend 1 hour on this section of the paper. There will be 4 exam questions which will assess what you have learnt on the Power and the people course.

• ❖ Question 1 is worth 8 marks. This question will require you to examine a source, and assesses your ability to analyse and evaluate, and make a judgement on the source's utility.
• ❖ Question 2 is worth 8 marks. This question will require you to explain the significance of an event or a movement. You will need to show your knowledge, understanding and analysis of the event or movement.
• ❖ Question 3 is worth 8 marks. This question will require you to compare two key events, developments, individuals or groups. You will have two explain two differences or similarities.
• ❖ Question 4 is worth 16 marks plus 4 marks for spelling and grammar. This is an essay question which will require you to develop a substantiated judgement. You will be using your knowledge of the entire period to evaluate one given factor against other factors.