Reform L5 - Did the Chartists Influence Voting Change?

This lesson contains:

• A starter to recap previous learning fro the campaign for rights lessons.

• A recap of the Great Reform Act and which groups in society would like or dislike it. The teacher can then introduce the Chartists and their goals.

• An introduction to the 6 points of the Chartists and a discussion based on the parts of it. Students then discuss which parts they think would be accepted or rejected by Parliament.

• An activity for students to study the goals of Attwood and O'Connor and how they differ int heir approach. They can complete the worksheet on this.

• A final task to study the later Reform Acts and what impact they had on the suffrage movements and increase in the franchise. 

• A plenary to discuss whether the Chartists were successful in thier impact on the later reform movements using the stimulus provided.

Attachments:

• 1 x Powerpoint Presentation

• 2 x Powerpoint Files