Preparing+for+SAC1

=Preparing for SAC1=

Here are the answers and advice we went through in class to the 1st practice SAC:

When: Monday 15th of March Periods 3-4 Time: 80 minutes + 10 minutes reading time (90 minutes total) Details:
 * You will be give TWO documents. One VISUAL and One WRITTEN. There will be 5 questions for each document, and one question about both documents (11 questions in total). Space will be provided to answer on the sheet.
 * The SAC is based on AOS1 (1781 to 4th of August 1789) and in particular the events associated with the calling of the Estates-General

Task: Evaluate the role of ideas, leaders, movements and/or events in the development of the revolution

Assessment Descriptors:


 * Knowledge of a range of events and factors which developed in the lead up to the revolution
 * Identification and analysis of causes of tensions and conflicts generated in the old regime that contributed to its background
 * Analysis and evaluation of the importance of ideas, ideologies, individuals and groups in bringing about revolutionary change
 * Analysis and evaluation of evidence that synthesises a range of written and visual sources
 * Analysis and evaluation of historians’ interpretations

How can I prepare for SAC1?

identity || Some key viewpoints about events || A brief qu ote to learn ||
 * Draw up two timelines. A general timeline covering events from 1781 to May 1789, as well as a more detailed timeline September 1788-May 1789. No timeline should be longer than an A4 piece of paper
 * Think about the short-term and long-term causes of the Revolution and the calling of the Estate-General
 * Make notes on the // Cahiers // . Make points about each Estate and use specific examples as evidence for each Estate. This will be good evidence for your SAC.
 * Practice studying visual and written documents – remember the process. The SAC is no different to what we have been doing in class so don’t stress.
 * It will help for this SAC, and especially the next one, to fill out this Historian table:
 * Historian || Approximate period of writing || Nationality/ideology/
 * Lefebvre ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * William Doyle ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Michael Adcock ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * J. M. Roberts ||  ||   ||   ||   ||
 * Hibbert ||  ||   ||   ||   ||

The Adcock books ( // Checkpoints // and // Analysing the French Revolution // ) are great for this task. As well as the // Revolution: France // book, although the information can be more difficult to locate. Good luck.