World History I - Mrs. Wiens 2014-15

Here’s the “Big Idea”: Individuals and their actions have an impact upon other individuals.

You will understand: Individuals changed the course of history by demanding the rights of citizens.

You will create: You will write and design a Children’s Book explaining the French Revolution to youngsters.

You will discuss these essential questions:

1. Who should govern, and how? 2. What rights should citizens have? 3. What were the causes, main events, and results of the French Revolution?

You will master these objectives:

1. List factors that pushed towards revolution in the 1780s.

2. Explain to what extent is the French Revolution was an attempt to create a government based on Enlightenment ideals.

3. Describe the five different stages of the French Revolution.

4. Compare and contrast the Declaration of Rights of Man and Citizen with the U.S. Declaration of Independence and U.S. Bill of Rights.

5. Compare and contrast the American and French Revolutions.

6. Explain how Napoleon rose to power in France and how he fell from power.

7. Explain the long-lasting consequences of the Revolution in other countries in Europe, particularly in their national movements.

Date Class Activities Homework Tuesday, OLD REGIME Finish Brown Part I: Feb. 17 1. Introduce the French Revolution France under the Old ! What do you know? Regime +Reading Guide ! Causes of a revolution PPT…Phase One (a handout and also a pdf http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTTvKwCylF on class webpage) Y 2. Read Brown Part I: France under the Old Regime (handout / pdf on class webpage) Wed. TRANSFER OF POWER Read Brown Part II: Feb. 18 1. Go over H-W: Old Regime Crises and Change— 2. “TV France” Activity 1774-1789 3. Opt. Game: French Parties and Social Groups 4. : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=otnADq4 Y0-A

Thurs., MODERATES AND EXREMISTS Prepare your role for Feb. 19 STRUGGLE Debate/Discussion 1. Create a historical web: “Making Connections--Fall of the Bastille”

Friday, Role-play: The National Constituent Assembly Brown Part III: A Feb. 20 and the Future of France Revolution, a , and the Terror Monday, REIGN OF TERROR Children's Book planning Feb. 23 1. Go over H-W. 2. Introduce Children’s Book 3. Begin History Channel’s DVD "French Revolution" Tues, History Channel’s DVD "French Revolution" Children's Book planning Feb. 24 Wed., History Channel’s DVD "French Revolution" Children's Book – create Feb. 25 pages 1-3 Progress Check tomorrow! Thurs., REACTION Children's Book create Feb. 26 1. Conquerors video: Napoleon #30 pp. 4-6 2. Create two-sided chart: Admirable/Despicable

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOki3qAZe4g &list=UUAiABuhVSMZJMqyv4Ur5XqA&index =4&feature=plcp Friday, 1. Check Children’s Book Children's Book create Feb. 27 2. Read Napoleon pages from red text pp. 7-9 3. Slick map of Napoleon’s empire Monday, 1. Structured Academic Controversy Resolution: Children’s Book create March 2 Napoleon is Admirable pp. 10-14

2. Make a Venn Diagram poster comparing the American and French Revolutions, both the causes of revolution and the stages of revolution). You must complete this during class time. (Historically accurate, thorough, and attractive posters expected.) Tues., 1. PPT: After Napoleon… Congress of Vienna Children's Book due March 3 2. Poster Paper with circles; define and draw tomorrow connections between Conservatism, Liberalism, Principle of Legitimacy, Principle of Interventionism, Congress of Vienna, etc. Use Ch. 21 text pages Wed., Read Children's Books in the class; March 4 Evaluate five books Thurs., Groups write lyrics about mid 19th C unifications Practice lyrics March 5 in a European country, ex. Germany, Italy etc. Friday, Perform songs March 6 Wrap Up