State of the British army 1854

1. STARTER
LIST IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE THE TOP 5 CAUSES OF
THE CRIMEAN WAR IN YOUR OPINION.

2. THE STATE OF THE BRITISH
ARMY IN 1854

3. AIMS: TO EXAMINE ISSUES WITH THE BRITISH ARMY AND
LOOK AT EXAM REQUIREMENTS & TECHNIQUES.
OBJECTIVES:
1. READ & NOTE ABOUT THE STATE OF THE ARMY.
2. DISCUSS THE PERCEPTIONS OF THE ARMY.
3. COMPLETE THE REVIEW QUIZ.
4. DISCUSS & PRACTICE C.R.A.V.E.N.
5. DISCUSS EXAM TECHNIQUE AND STRUCTURE.
6. COMPLETE THE 3 SOURCE ACTIVITY EXTENSION/HW

4. KIT FOR A PRIVATE IN THE RIFLE BRIGADE 1854

5. THE STATE OF THE ARMY - THE VICTORIANS
• HTTP://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=KC-GOVIIMEK&FEATURE=YOUTU.BE&T=20M19S
• 20MINS – 31 MINS.

6. THE BRITISH ARMY IN 1854
• READ THE ORLANDO FIGES EXTRACT.
• HIGHLIGHT KEY POINTS RELATING TO THE STATE OF THE
ARMY.
DISCUSS:
•WHAT PERCEPTION OF SOLDIERS DO YOU THINK THE
BRITISH PUBLIC WOULD HAVE HAD?

7. REVIEW QUIZ.

8. Align the Stars!
A B C D E F
G H I J K L
M N O P Q R
S T U V W X
Y Z 1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 !

9. PHOTO OF BRITISH
OFFICERS BY ROGER
FENTON, OFFICIAL
WAR PHOTOGRAPHER
IN 1855
THIS PHOTO SHOWS
BRITISH SOLDIERS WERE
ADEQUATELY EQUIPPED
FOR THE WINTER OF 1854

10. MNEMONIC – ANALYSING A SOURCE.
C.R.A.V.E.N.
CORROBORATION – AGREE WITH OTHER SOURCES.
RELIABILITY – IS THE AUTHOR/SOURCE RELIABLE?
ABILITY – COULD THE AUTHOR SEE THE EVENT?
VESTED INTEREST – WHAT MOTIVATES THE AUTHOR?
EXPERTISE – KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED TO JUDGE.
NEUTRALITY – PREJUDICES OF THE AUTHOR.

11. UNIT 2 – QUESTION (A) THE EXAM:
1. YOUR ARE REQUIRED TO ANSWER 2 SOURCE BASED
QUESTIONS.(A) 20 MARKS & (B) 40 MARKS.
2. QUESTION (A) IS WORTH 20 MARKS.(33%).
3. QUESTION (A) REQUIRES YOU MAKE JUDGEMENTS BY
ANALYSING AND CROSS REFERENCING 3 SOURCES.
4. QUESTION (A) FOCUSES ON SKILLS RATHER THAN
KNOWLEDGE.

12. UNIT 2 – QUESTION (B) THE EXAM
1. QUESTION (B) IS WORTH 40 MARKS(67%).
2. YOU WILL HAVE A CHOICE OF 2 QUESTIONS.
3. YOU WILL HAVE TO ASSESS A HISTORICAL VIEW
USING TWO SOURCES AND YOUR OWN
KNOWLEDGE.

13. HOW TO ANSWER QUESTION (A)
• INTRODUCTION: OUTLINE YOUR OVERALL RESPONSE IN 1-2
SENTENCES.
• PARAGRAPH 1: DISCUSS HOW SOURCES SUPPORT THE
IDEA IN THE QUESTION.
• CORROBORATION WITH OTHER SOURCES.
• PROVENANCE AND RELIABILITY IN SUPPORTING THE CLAIM.

14. • PARAGRAPH 2: DISCUSS WAYS IN WHICH THE
EVIDENCE CHALLENGES THE IDEA IN THE QUESTION.
• CORROBORATION WITH OTHER SOURCES.
• PROVENANCE/RELIABILITY IN CHALLENGING THE
CLAIM.
CONCLUSION: REASSERT YOUR JUDGEMENT BUT ALSO
WEIGH UP THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SOURCES.

15. 3 SOURCES CAROUSEL:
• HIGHLIGHT THE KEY POINTS OF YOUR ASSIGNED
SOURCE.
DISCUSS WITH YOUR GROUP:
1. HOW YOUR SOURCE HELP ANSWERS THE QUESTION.
2. HOW THE SOURCES WORK TOGETHER TO ANSWER
THE QUESTIONS.

16. PAIR WORK.
• WORK WITH YOUR PARTNER OR SMALL GROUP AND
DISCUSS HOW YOU WOULD APPLY THE STRATEGIES
DISCUSSED TO THE QUESTION PAPER.
HOME WORK:
RESEARCH KEY FIGURES IN THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT
BRIGADE. RAGLAN, NOLAN, LUCAN, CARDIGAN ETC
WRITE THE ANSWERS.