History Department - Medium Term Plan
Subject:
History
Course:
KS5 Paper 2, Option G
Year:
2015-16
Unit Title:
Paper 2, Option 1G: Spain, 1930-78: republicanism, Francoism and the re-establishment of democracy
Term:
Spring-Summer
Duration:
13 weeks
This scheme of work supports the teaching for genocide across the world. The scheme of work includes
 Lesson themes
 Lesson Content
 Resources
 Possible lesson activities
A. UNIT OVERVIEW:
This option comprises a study in depth of Spain in the years 1930–78, a dramatic period for Spaniards which spanned years of democracy, dictatorship and then democracy
again, and led to the creation of the modern Spanish state. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the changing politics and society of a nation that underwent the
turbulence of the Second Republic and civil war followed by a period of rightwing dictatorship from which a modern democracy emerged.
For the purposes of this scheme of work, it has been assumed that the centre is teaching Paper 1 at the start of the course and then Paper 2. The scheme assumes 32
teaching weeks in each year to allow for time taken by other events. As Paper 3 is worth 30% of the A level (60% of AS) it has been allocated proportionally more of the
teaching time, running from week 1 to halfway through week 19. Paper 2 – 20% of A level (40% of AS) – runs from week 19 to week 32.
This paper is to be taught chronologically.
B. LEARNING OUTCOMES:
See specimen assessment material
D. LEARNING ACTIVITIES: The SOW has been broken down into weeks, with a key theme to be covered each week. This includes brief discussion of content, resources and
lesson activities, although this is not intended to be proscriptive
Week
Lessons per
Theme
Content
Resources
Possible lesson
week
activities
1
2
3
3 (300 mins)
3 (300 mins)
3 (300 mins)
Introduction
Topic 1
Creation and
destabilisation of the
Second Republic,
1930–36
Topic 1
Creation and
destabilisation of the
Second Republic,
Introduction to topic and background context – Spain before 1930
e.g.:
Paper 2 topic overview in Route
G topic booklet.
●
Spain’s economic and cultural backwardness
●
the role of the Catholic Church and the army.
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 2
examines the background
context. Robin Bunce, Peter
Callaghan and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 1, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapter 3, also offer
useful introductions.
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 2
examines Spain in 1930–31.
Robin Bunce, Peter Callaghan
and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 2, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapters 3 and 4,
also cover the same areas.
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 2,
covers the reforms of 1931–33.
Spain, 1930–31:
●
impact of political events 1930–31 and the creation of the
Second Republic
●
forces of conservatism, including landowners, church, army;
●
Political unrest;
●
economic and social problems.
Years of reform, 1931–33:
●
Provisional government reform of the army and the church;
●
tackling agricultural problems;
Suggested
activity: The
reasons for the
collapse of the
1930–36
4
3 (300 mins)
Topic 1
Creation and
destabilisation of the
Second Republic,
1930–36
●
reforms under Azana;
●
responses from both left and right;
●
unrest and repression.
Years of reaction 1934–36:
●
creation of CEDA;
●
impact of the 1933 elections;
●
undoing the reforms of 1931–33;
●
the Asturias rising and its consequences;
●
the formation of the Popular Front.
The failure of the Popular Front 1936:
5
3 (300 mins)
Topic 2
The Spanish Civil
War,
1936–39
●
election of February 1936;
●
political instability and social unrest;
●
the significance of Sotelo’s assassination;
●
the attempted coup July 1936.
Spain at the outbreak of war July–August 1936:
●
Nationalist and Republican leadership, support and relative
military strength;
●
the geographical division of the country;
●
the significance of the international response;
●
the situation by the end of August.
The course of the war:
●
the main campaigns and stages of the Nationalist advance;
●
the impact of Republican political divisions;
●
the impact of atrocities by both sides;
●
The fall of Barcelona and Madrid in 1939.
Robin Bunce, Peter Callaghan
and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 2, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapter 4, also look
at the reform measures.
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 2,
examines the reaction of 1934–
36. Robin Bunce, Peter
Callaghan and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 3, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition Hodder
Education) Chapter 4, cover the
same ground.
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapters 3, 5
and 6, examines the outbreak
and course of the war and the
international response. Robin
Bunce, Peter Callaghan and
Laura Gallagher, Republicanism,
Civil War and Francoism in
Spain, 1931–75 (Pearson)
Chapters 4, 5, 6 and 7, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapter 5, cover the
Weimar Republic
Suggested
activity: Why did
the reforms of
1931–33 provoke
such opposition in
Spain?
start of the civil war, the key
military events and the
international response too.
6
7
8
3 (300 mins)
3
(30
0
min
s)
3 (300 mins)
Topic 2
The Spanish Civil
War,
1936–39
Topic 2
The Spanish Civil
War,
1936–39
Topic 3
Establishing Franco’s
dictatorship, 1938–
56
Life during the civil war:
●
the variety of experiences in the Republican zones;
●
life in the Nationalist zone;
●
attitudes towards women;
●
the use of political terror.
Reasons for the Nationalist victory:
●
Republican weaknesses;
●
Nationalist strengths;
●
the role of Franco;
●
the role of foreign intervention and the impact of nonintervention.
Creation of the ‘new state’:

establishing control in the Nationalist zone, 1938;

initial policies;
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapters 4 and
7, covers Republican and
Nationalist Spain during the
war. Robin Bunce, Peter
Callaghan and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 8, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapter 5, also offer
insights into the civil war
experience.
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 6,
assesses why the Nationalists
won. Robin Bunce, Peter
Callaghan and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapters 6, 7 and 8,
and Christopher J. Ross, Spain
since 1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapter 5, also offer
insights into why the
Nationalists won.
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 7,
looks at the creation of the
Suggested
activity: How far
were Republican
weaknesses
responsible for
the Nationalists’
victory in the
Spanish Civil
War?
9
3 (300 mins)
Topic 3
Establishing Franco’s
dictatorship, 1938–
56

the influence of the Falange;

managing Nationalist rivalries;

the establishment and survival of a fascist dictatorship
under Franco.
Controlling society:
●
the legacy of the civil war;
●
political terror and repression;
●
censorship;
●
the role of the church;
●
propaganda;
●
cult of personality;
●
education policies;
●
attitudes towards women.
Economic development:
10
3 (300 mins)
Topic 3
Establishing Franco’s
dictatorship, 1938–
56
●
economic problems and the impact of the civil war;
●
the development of corporatism;
●
the implementation of autarky;
●
successes and failures.
The dictatorship and foreign relations, 1939–56:
●
maintaining neutrality, 1939–45;
●
creating international relationships in the Cold War
environment, 1945–56.
‘New State’. Robin Bunce, Peter
Callaghan and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 9, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition Hodder
Education) Chapter 6, also look
at the ‘New State’.
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 7,
looks at repression and
economic development in the
early Franco regime. Robin
Bunce, Peter Callaghan and
Laura Gallagher, Republicanism,
Civil War and Francoism in
Spain, 1931–75 (Pearson)
Chapter 9, and Christopher J.
Ross, Spain since 1812 (3rd
edition Hodder Education)
Chapter 6, cover the same
ground.
Suggested
activity: How far
was Franco’s
power based on
repression?
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapters 7 and
8, looks at foreign relations in
the years 1939–56. Robin
Bunce, Peter Callaghan and
Laura Gallagher, Republicanism,
Civil War and Francoism in
Spain, 1931–75 (Pearson)
Chapter 9, and Christopher J.
Suggested
activity: How
successful were
Nazi economic
policies in the
years 1933–45?
Ross, Spain since 1812 (3rd
edition, Hodder Education)
Chapter 6, also examine foreign
relations in this period.
11
12
13
3 (300 mins)
3 (300 mins)
3 (300 mins)
Topic 4
Dictatorship
remodelled and the
transition to
democracy, 1956–78
Topic 4
Dictatorship
remodelled and the
transition to
democracy, 1956–78
Topic 4
Dictatorship
remodelled and the
transition to
Economic and social change, 1956–75:
●
economic problems, the decline of the Falange and the rise of
the technocrats in the late 1950s;
●
the ‘economic miracle’, 1960–75 and impact of the growth of
tourism;
●
social developments and tensions.
Political developments, 1956–75:
●
the reasons for, and nature of, political change, 1956–70;
●
the changing influence of the church;
●
the reasons for, and nature of, increased opposition to
Franco’s rule;
●
the growth of regional nationalism;
●
government reaction, 1970–75;
●
developments in international relations.
Planning and managing succession:
●
the Law of Leadership Succession 1947;
●
the decision to return to monarchy 1969;
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 8,
briefly considers economic and
social change in the years
1956–75. Robin Bunce, Peter
Callaghan and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 10, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapters 6 and 7,
offer fuller accounts.
Suggested
activity: To what
extent did Spain
experience an
‘economic
miracle’ in the
years 1960–75?
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 8,
briefly considers political
developments in the years
1956–75. Robin Bunce, Peter
Callaghan and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 10, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapters 6 and 7,
offer fuller accounts.
Suggested
activity: What
was the nature
and extent of the
opposition to
Franco’s
dictatorship in the
years 1956 to
1975?
Patricia Knight, The Spanish Civil
War (Access to History, Hodder
and Stoughton) Chapter 8,
briefly considers the succession
democracy, 1956–78
14
3 (300 mins)
Topic 4
Dictatorship
remodelled and the
transition to
democracy, 1956–78
●
reaction to the decision from reformers and conservatives;
●
the role of Juan Carlos, 1969–74;
●
the death of Franco 1975.
Transition to democracy:
●
the role of Juan Carlos;
●
immediate steps towards democracy;
●
conservative obstacles;
●
agreeing a democratic constitution in 1978.
ASSESSMENT and ASSESSMENT GUIDANCE:
Every two weeks, students will be formally assessed, in line with Academy policy
SMSC:
LITERACY: (Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening)
Understanding the diverse experiences and ideas,
Students will be using all the above skills through
beliefs and attitudes of men, women and children in
evaluating and reading sources, written work as
past societies and how these have shaped the world.
outlined above. Speaking in class and grouped
discussions.
SPECIALISM SKILLS:
HOMEWORK (if project based):
UNIT BUILDS FROM…
(Students prior knowledge)
GCSE courses
UNIT LEADS TO…
A Level
issue. Robin Bunce, Peter
Callaghan and Laura Gallagher,
Republicanism, Civil War and
Francoism in Spain, 1931–75
(Pearson) Chapter 11, and
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapter 7, offer
fuller accounts.
Christopher J. Ross, Spain since
1812 (3rd edition, Hodder
Education) Chapter 8, provides
an accessible account of the
transition to democracy.
MEMORABLE LEARNING: