Unit 6: French Revolution Lesson Plans
Day 1: Thursday, Dec. 9th
Objective: Students will examine the causes of the French Revolution
Activities:
- Focus Question: What was the issue with the building the Palace of Versailles? AND Define deficit and list two ways to cure a deficit
- PearDeck on the Causes of The French Revolution PPT with French Rev Notes Guide
- Look at the Three Estates Political Cartoon and predict who is in the cartoon and what is happening.
HW: Read Ch. 7, Sec. #1 (p. #217 - #221)
Day 2: Friday, December 10th
Objective: Students will examine the moderate phase of the French Revolution
Activities:
- The French Revolution PPT with Notes Guide (Estates General, Bastille and the Louis’ Return to Paris)
HW: Read Ch. #7, Sec. #2.
Exit Question (Google Form): The Three Estates Political Cartoon
Day 3: Monday, December 13th
Objectives: Students will review the causes taxation and voting causes of the French Revolution and the moderate phase of the French Revolution (Estates General, Bastille and the Louis’ Return to Paris)
Students will analyze the radical phase of the revolution (Reign of Terror) & the need for a solution to the craziness of the revolution.
Activities:
- Play the Three Estates Taxation Game
- Review the Moderate Phase of the Revolution (PPT)
- Begin watching “The French Revolution” Documentary (90 minutes)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9RJz8LLhZQ
- complete the video sheet.
- watch 15 minutes of the video
HW: None
Day 4: Tuesday, December 14th
Objectives: Students will analyze the radical phase of the revolution (Reign of Terror) & the need for a solution to the craziness of the revolution.
Activities:
- Continue watching “The French Revolution” Documentary (90 minutes)
- watch 45 minutes of thevideo
- work on the video sheet
HW: Read Ch. 7, Sec. #3 (p. #229 - 233) and Sec. #4 (p. 234 -237) on Napoleon
Complete Google Form on Napoleon
Day 5: Wednesday, December 15th
Objective: Students will analyze the radical phase of the revolution (Reign of Terror) & the need for a solution to the craziness of the revolution.
Activities:
- Finish watching “The French Revolution” Documentary (90 minutes)
- watch 30 minutes of thevideo
- work on the video sheet
- French Revolution (Radical Phase and the Directory Phase) PPT
HW: Read Ch. 7, Sec. #3 (p. #229 - 233) and Sec. #4 (p. 234 -237) on Napoleon
Complete Google Form on Napoleon
Day 6: Thursday, December 16th
Objective: Students will analyze the effects of the Revolution, Napoleon’s rise and fall in power
Activities:
- Watch the Lady Gaga video on the French Revolution
- PPT: Napoleon’s Empire
- Watch cartoon video on Napoleon
HW: Complete the Essential Question Exit Ticket on Napoleon
Read Ch. 7 ,Sec. #5 (p. 238 - 241) on the Congress of Vienna and questions on the Google Form
Day 7: Friday, December 17th
Objective: Students will analyze the Congress of Vienna and the Restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy
Activities:
- PPT on the Congress of Vienna and the Restoration of the Bourbon Monarchy
- Watch the Cartoon video on the French Revolution as a wrap up
HW: Complete the Essential Question Exit Ticket on the Congress of Vienna
Hand out the study guide
Day 8: Monday, December 20th
Objective: Students will review for the Unit 6 Quiz by working on the Unit 6 Study Guide
Activities:
- Play Kahoot to review for the French Revolution Test
HW: Study for the French Revolution Test
Day 9: Tuesday, December 21st
Objective: Students will be assessed on the French Revolution
Activities:
- Take the French Revolution Test
- Complete any missing work
HW: None
Day 10: Wednesday, December 22nd
Objective: Today will be used as a make-up day.
Activities:
- Students will use the class period to work on missing assignments in the effort to improve their grade.
