Year 8 · History · beta

The Enlightenment: what was the Enlightenment?

In this unit, pupils learn about the Enlightenment and its impact on America, France, and the Atlantic World. They develop knowledge of the Enlightenment's background and ideas and consider its links to the 'Age of Revolution'.

This is an attributed Oak National Academy lesson sequence, not a completed or academically approved DASKEREL course. Supporting transcripts may depend on video, images, practical equipment or teacher explanation. Follow each lesson’s supervision guidance. For religious education and RSHE, follow the school’s syllabus, policy and safeguarding procedures.

Prior knowledge

Pupils know that philosophers consider alternate approaches to ethics, morals, governments and the way in which people live.
Pupils know that the power of the king was sometimes questioned in medieval times.
Pupils know that religion was very important in early modern societies.

Source curriculum references

Identify significant events, make connections, draw contrasts, and analyse trends within periods and over long arcs of time
Understand historical concepts such as similarity, difference
Ideas, political power, industry and empire: Britain, 1745-1901

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