the Enlightenment was a movement in the 1600s and 1700s that promoted the use of reason and questioned authority

a social contract is an agreement that rulers should govern in a way that benefits the people in exchange for having power over them

when one group has total control over an area of business or trade, this is known as a monopoly

a paradox is when a statement or idea appears to contradict itself

colonialism involves taking control of another country and taking advantage of its resources and people

Enlightenment ideas: science and politics

History

A study of the Enlightenment is crucial to undertanding the huge changes that were about to take place in modern Europe. This will allow pupils to understand the roots of the Industrial Revolution 

Pupils will have an understanding of the power of new ideas as informed by their studies of the Renaissance 

The Enlightenment: what was the Enlightenment?

Historic or outdated representations of people that may portray inequality or injustice.

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Which monarch formed the Royal Society in 1662?

The Enlightenment brought the inoculation of which disease to Britain?

Which Enlightenment philosopher criticised the amount of scientific experimentation that was taking place?

John Locke came up with the idea that there was an agreement in which people followed the laws of a government in return for protection and freedom, known as a ...

Adam Smith criticised the British East India Company's {{ }} on trade between Britain and India.

Which Enlightenment philosopher tried to separate humans into different classes of race?

The Scientific Revolution began in the {{ }} century.

'What is Enlightenment?' was written by ...

The {{ }} banned many books written by Enlightenment philosophers.

Philosophers such as John Locke in England, Voltaire in France and David Hume in Scotland demanded the separation of Church and ...

Some Enlightenment thinkers believed all races were {{ }}, but many did not.

Content guidance

Depiction or discussion of discriminatory behaviour

Adult supervision recommended

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Enlightenment ideas: science and politics

Lesson outcome

Content guidance

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.