WALT: What were the merits and demerits of Bourbon Foreign policy 1814-30?
WILFs: Can explain and describe the main  events in Bourbon foreign policy (D-C)..Can assess the strengths and weaknesses of Bourbon foreign policy (C).... Can assess the significance of Bourbon foreign policy in explaining why the Bourbon Restoration failed (B) 

Lesson Development

1. Connect the learning Starter - Form 2 groups and Cover the table with post its which explain:

Group A - the merits and demerits of the reign of Louis XVIII

Group B - the merits and demerits of the reign of Charles X

Swap groups - add, develop, annotate

2. Study the Foreign policy PPT together and take notes

3. Quiz Quiz Trade

4. Plenary: Roaming Review

a) Explain the significance of the 100 days to the Bourbon Restoration

b) Was there more to criticise than to praise in the reign of Louis XVIII ? explain

c) What were the terms of the constitutional Charter of 1815?

d) To what extent were the Bourbons doomed from the start?

e) How have different historians interpreted the 1830 revolt? Which interpretation do you favour and why?

f) How important was foreign policy in the fall of the Bourbons?

g) In your opinion what were the 4 most important mistakes made by Charles X - explain your choices