The French Revolution (Lecture)
Goals & Objectives
Students will be able to identify the major events of the French Revolution, its causes, and why it was important through answering the critical thinking questions during the lecture and write the answers on the guided notes.
Students will be able to describe the 5 Ws of the French Revolution (who, what, where, when, why), by using the information from the lecture, and write it on an exit slip.
Students will be able to describe the 5 Ws of the French Revolution (who, what, where, when, why), by using the information from the lecture, and write it on an exit slip.
California State Content Standards
Standard 10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.
10.2.4 Explain how the ideology of the French Revolution led France to develop from constitutional monarchy to democratic despotism to the Napoleonic empire.
10.2.4 Explain how the ideology of the French Revolution led France to develop from constitutional monarchy to democratic despotism to the Napoleonic empire.
Common Core Literacy Standards
Reading Standard for Grades 9-10: 1. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of how key events or ideas develop over the course of the text.
Writing Standards for Literacy for Grades 9-10: 9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support
analysis, reflection, and research
Writing Standards for Literacy for Grades 9-10: 9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support
analysis, reflection, and research
Driving Historical Question
How did the French Revolution change France’s government in the 18th Century?
Lesson Introduction
Estates simulation: The teacher will hand out slips of paper to the students telling them which estate they are in, whether it be the 1st, 2nd, or 3rd. Each slip will have a description of the estate. The Teacher (pretending to be the queen - possibly Marie Antoinette) will treat the estates according to how they would have been treated in real life. The first and second will get candy and other privileges. Announce that taxes are being raised and the third will have to pay higher taxes while the other estates will not. Ask the third estate questions about if they like how they are treated and what they have to do. Get them riled up. Ask them, “Do you want a revolution?” Transition to the lecture.
Vocabulary
Vocabulary will be introduced at the beginning of the actual lecture by reading them out loud from the presentation, and then spread throughout the presentation on the slides in context with the definition. Attention will be drawn to them with a different color. They will also be on the guided notes and students will have to fill in the definition in the appropriate spot.
The words are:
First Estate Bastille Coup d’ etat
Second Estate Jacobins
Third Estate Radical
Bourgeoisie Conservative
Peasants Guillotine
The words are:
First Estate Bastille Coup d’ etat
Second Estate Jacobins
Third Estate Radical
Bourgeoisie Conservative
Peasants Guillotine
Content Delivery
Lecture: The teacher will give a lecture with an accompanying slide presentation on the French Revolution, including its origins and causes, who was involved, and its significance to the French government. The lecture will be accompanied by guided notes and critical thinking questions embedded throughout the lecture . The lecture will span two days.
Lecture Presentation
Student Engagement
Guided Notes: Students will answer comprehensive and critical thinking questions that go along with the presentation. They will also fill out the definitions of the vocabulary words throughout the lecture, along with other important terms and names. For each section, there will be a short answer question. The guided notes will be turned in for a grade at the end of the unit.
Guided Notes
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Lesson Closure
Lesson Closure: The students will then individually take out a piece of paper and answer the 5 Ws that are meant to capture the main ideas of the lesson. This will be their exit slip out the door.
Assessments
Formative Assessments: During the lecture, there will be engaging questions that gauge if something needs to be repeated or explained more in depth. If it appears that the students are not understanding the material, more time will be taken with it and the teacher will go back if necessary.
While the questions on the guided notes are being answered, the teacher will monitor the answers to see if they are correct and if any adjustment needs to be made to make the material understood.
Summative Assessment: There will be a short answer quiz of the 5 Ws that will show the teacher if the main points of the lesson were understood. These will be the students’ exit slips and will not count for a great percent of their grade (only one point per question) as it is meant to see if the students grasped the material.
While the questions on the guided notes are being answered, the teacher will monitor the answers to see if they are correct and if any adjustment needs to be made to make the material understood.
Summative Assessment: There will be a short answer quiz of the 5 Ws that will show the teacher if the main points of the lesson were understood. These will be the students’ exit slips and will not count for a great percent of their grade (only one point per question) as it is meant to see if the students grasped the material.
Accommodations
Images were added to help students visualize history, it also helps with the development of vocabulary and names.
The language was not simplified too much so that advanced students were still challenged.
The vocabulary words and their definitions are clear and distinct from the others, making them stand out. This is helpful to the ELs and the striving readers because it helps prevent confusion if the words have to be found on their own.
The language was not simplified too much so that advanced students were still challenged.
The vocabulary words and their definitions are clear and distinct from the others, making them stand out. This is helpful to the ELs and the striving readers because it helps prevent confusion if the words have to be found on their own.
Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica The French Revolution (http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/219315/French-Revolution)
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité:The French Revolution a HistoryWiz exhibit(http://www.historywiz.com/frenchrev-mm.htm)
Liberté, Egalité, Fraternité:The French Revolution a HistoryWiz exhibit(http://www.historywiz.com/frenchrev-mm.htm)
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