Chapter 23 Learning Targets and Intentions of the Section 3 Lesson The Russian Revolution The doctor tells you that your child is very sick and may Do Now not live more than 6 more months. What would you do to save your child? Would you sell your soul? I Want Students to: 1. KNOW the events that led to the March 1917 and Learning Targets October 1917 Revolutions in Russia. 2. UNDERSTAND and and explain Tsar Nicholas’ decision to enter the War, Intentions of the Lesson Kerensky’s decision to remain in War, and Lenin’s decision to leave the War. 3. Complete guided readings on the consequences of Russia at War (SKILL). 23.3.1 – Explain the learning targets and aim of the lesson. Scope 23.3.2 –Students will follow direct instruction taking Cornell style/guided notes to record the information on the and Sequence revolutions led by Alexander Kerensky and the Bolshevik of the Revolution led by Vladimir Lenin. Lesson 23.3.3 – Instructor will begin a class discussion on the state of affairs in Russia that led them ripe for revolution. 23.3.3 –Students will use the information gathered to build their content knowledge of Lenin’s rise to power. 23.3.4 – Students will read The American Vision’s Chapter 16, The Russian Revolution, pages 289-294. 23.3.5 – Honors will complete a guided reading activity on various events of the Bolshevik Revolution and their rise to power Text Set Selection The ongoing assessment with the students is that they strengthen their primary document analysis skills. This skill requires that they think outside the box critically to come up with the best possible solution to the question. Background Instructor will lead a class discussion: Was Russia Concerns justified in dropping out of the war. Could Tsar Nicholas have done anything different to save his throne? .