History · Curriculum Map
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3.8 · The History of Europe and the wider world · Exploring people, culture and ideas
consider the historical importance of religion, with particular reference to the Reformation and the actions of one Reformer
Common level · Junior Cycle History current specification
Official strands
- The Nature of History
- The History of Ireland
- The History of Europe and the wider world
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1.1 · The Nature of History — develop a sense of historical empathy by viewing people, issues and events encountered in their study of the past in their historical context1.10 · The Nature of History — demonstrate chronological awareness by creating and maintaining timelines to locate personalities, issues and events in their appropriate historical eras1.11 · The Nature of History — make connections and comparisons between people, issues and events in different places and historical eras1.2 · The Nature of History — consider contentious or controversial issues in history from more than one perspective and discuss the historical roots of a contentious or controversial issue or theme in the contemporary world1.3 · The Nature of History — appreciate their cultural inheritance through recognising historically significant places and buildings and discussing why historical personalities, events and issues are commemorated1.4 · The Nature of History — demonstrate awareness of historical concepts, such as source and evidence; fact and opinion; viewpoint and objectivity; cause and consequence; change and continuity; time and space1.5 · The Nature of History — investigate the job of the historian, including how s/he finds and uses evidence to form historical judgements which may be revised and reinterpreted in the light of new evidence1.6 · The Nature of History — debate the usefulness and limitations of different types of primary and secondary sources of historical evidence, such as written, visual, aural, oral and tactile evidence; and appreciate the contribution of archaeology and new technology to historical enquiry1.7 · The Nature of History — develop historical judgements based on evidence about personalities, issues and events in the past, showing awareness of historical significance1.8 · The Nature of History — investigate a repository of historical evidence such as a museum, library, heritage centre, digital or other archive or exhibition1.9 · The Nature of History — demonstrate awareness of the significance of the history of Ireland and of Europe and the wider world across various dimensions, including political, social, economic, religious, cultural and scientific dimensions2.1 · The History of Ireland — recognise how a pattern of settlement and plantation influenced identity on the island of Ireland, referring to one example of a pattern of settlement, such as the growth of towns, and one plantation2.10 · The History of Ireland — examine how one sporting, cultural or social movement impacted on Irish life2.11 · The History of Ireland — make connections between local, personal or family history and wider national and/or international personalities, issues and events2.12 · The History of Ireland — debate the idea that the 1960s was an important decade on the island of Ireland, referring to relevant personalities, issues and events2.13 · The History of Ireland — analyse the evolution and development of Ireland’s links with Europe2.2 · The History of Ireland — investigate the role and significance of two leaders involved in the parliamentary tradition in Irish politics2.3 · The History of Ireland — explore how the physical force tradition impacted on Irish politics, with particular reference to a pre-twentieth century example of a rebellion2.4 · The History of Ireland — examine the rise and impact of nationalism and unionism in Ireland, including key events between 1911 and 19232.5 · The History of Ireland — identify the causes, course and consequences of the Northern Ireland Troubles and their impact on North-South and Anglo-Irish relations2.6 · The History of Ireland — consider the historical significance of Christianity on the island of Ireland, including its contribution to culture and society in the Early Christian period2.7 · The History of Ireland — investigate the causes, course and consequences, nationally and internationally, of the Great Famine, and examine the significance of the Irish Diaspora2.8 · The History of Ireland — describe the impact of war on the lives of Irish people, referring to either World War One or World War Two2.9 · The History of Ireland — explain how the experience of women in Irish society changed during the twentieth century3.1 · The History of Europe and the wider world — investigate the lives of people in one ancient or medieval civilisation of their choosing, explaining how the actions and/or achievements of that civilisation contributed to the history of Europe and/or the wider world3.10 · The History of Europe and the wider world — explore the significance of genocide, including the causes, course and consequences of the Holocaust3.11 · The History of Europe and the wider world — explore the contribution of technological developments and innovation to historical change3.12 · The History of Europe and the wider world — evaluate the role of a movement or organisation, such as the European Union or United Nations, in promoting international co-operation, justice and human rights3.13 · The History of Europe and the wider world — debate the idea that the 1960s was an important decade in Europe and the wider world, referring to relevant personalities, issues and events3.14 · The History of Europe and the wider world — illustrate patterns of change across different time periods in a chosen theme relating to life and society3.2 · The History of Europe and the wider world — evaluate the impact of conquest and colonisation on people, with particular reference to Portuguese and Spanish exploration3.3 · The History of Europe and the wider world — examine the causes, course and consequences of one revolution in pre-twentieth century Europe and/or the wider world3.4 · The History of Europe and the wider world — discuss the general causes and course of World War One or World War Two and the immediate and long-term impact of the war on people and nations3.5 · The History of Europe and the wider world — recognise the importance of the Cold War in international relations in the twentieth century world3.6 · The History of Europe and the wider world — explore life and death in medieval times3.7 · The History of Europe and the wider world — appreciate change in the fields of the arts and science, with particular reference to the significance of the Renaissance3.8 · The History of Europe and the wider world — consider the historical importance of religion, with particular reference to the Reformation and the actions of one Reformer3.9 · The History of Europe and the wider world — examine life in one fascist country and one communist country in the twentieth century