Tsar Alexander II

Preliminary

Lesson plan

Week 1
Overview
Introduction
About Russia
Government
of the Tsars
Background
Alexander 1
Decembrist Revolt

Week 2

Week 3

Week 4

Week 5


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Modern History

These lessons cover the Preliminary Modern History Depth Study: The Decline of the Romanovs

Overview of Russia and Introduction
Focus: Students will investigate significant changes to the political, social and economic systems in Russia after 1861 and the people and ideas involved in these changes.

Outcomes
While studying this topic your should learn to:

  • identify the key features of the period we are studying
  • describe the role of key individuals, groups, events and ideas in events of the 19thC
  • identify the forces that brought about change and the forces that caused continuity in the period
  • identify different types and varieties of historical sources
  • select and organise relevant historical information from a variety of sources
  • communicate clearly in well-structured text
  • use appropriate historical concepts and terms.
Material to be studied:
  • The Romanovs
  • The social, political and economic structure of Russia under their rule
  • The reasons for changes to these structures in the early 20th Century
  • The parts played in these events by important individuals, groups and ideas.
The concepts/ideas you will learn about:
  • autocracy
  • industrialisation
  • revolution
  • democracy
  • socialism
  • nationalism
  • liberalism.
The individuals
  • Nicholas I
  • Alexander II
  • Nicholas II
The groups you learn about in relation to the key features of 19th century Russia:
  • The peasants
  • The workers
  • The revolutionaries
Events:
  • The Decembrist revolt 1825
  • The Crimean War 1853-55
  • Emancipation of the serfs
  • Collapse of the Romanovs
About the outcomes
When you study history, the content you need to learn is listed in the syllabus. Structure your study within the frame work of the outcomes which direct you to focus on important individuals, ideas, events and groups in the period and to recognise how they affected change in the period. You also need to learn and use the appropriate historical terms and concepts.

Forces for change and continuity in the 19th Century

Forces of change
Forces of continuity
Intelligentsia Illiterate peasantry
Education Censorship
Revolutionary Ideas Conservative ideas of nobles and peasants
Liberal ideas of Tsars Repressive policies of the Tsars
Gradual growth of middle class Weak middle class due to economic structure
Gradual growth of working class Weak working class due to no industrial development
War Poor military leadership and lack of industrial development
Industrialisation Serfdom and bonds which tied peasants to the land
Nationalism among oppressive minority groups Russian nationalism and Russification policies of the Tsars


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