The Rise of Sinn FeinThe Rise of Sinn Fein

As a group, read through the reasons why Sinn Fein rose to prominence and then rank this across the room from most important to least important reason to explain their rise.

Coursework Openers Pyramid

Subject Objective(s)

• To know the reasons why Sinn Fein rose to prominence.

• To be able to evaluate sources using NOPA.

Subject Objective(s)

• To know the reasons why Sinn Fein rose to prominence.

• To be able to evaluate sources using NOPA.

How significant was the rise of Sinn Fein?

How significant was the rise of Sinn Fein?

Learning Outcomes:• C grade – will be able to explain the content of a range of contemporary sources.

•B grade – will be able to analyse the strength of the the evidence.

•A grade – will be able to reach a substantiated conclusion to an enquiry question focusing on the strength of the evidence presented.

Learning Outcomes:• C grade – will be able to explain the content of a range of contemporary sources.

•B grade – will be able to analyse the strength of the the evidence.

•A grade – will be able to reach a substantiated conclusion to an enquiry question focusing on the strength of the evidence presented.

Sinn Fein SourcesSinn Fein Sources

Grade C – Understanding - Answer the question about the sources.

Grade B – Evaluating – Evaluate the sources using NOPA. Remember that the commentary needs to think about the source sin their historical context.

Grade A – Synthesising – Now use the evaluation of the sources to explain how far they support the statement:

Sinn Fein had a positive effect on Anglo-Irish relations.

Coursework Openers Pyramid

B - What does this suggest about the significance of Sinn Fein?

A - What does this suggest about the potential of reaching an agreement about Ireland’s future post-1918?