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This is an introduction to the French Revolution : A first day lesson that can be used in a social studies classroom



Introduction to French Revolution **Author:**Angela Contestabile **Based on lesson by:** **Date created:** 10/22/2012 8:39 PM EST 2. To develop a better understanding of the causes of the French Revolution 3. Develop critical thinking skills while discussing the many causes of the French Revolution || 2. Why are the different social classes of France and important contributor to the Revolution || 2. Reflective Examine the different cause of the French Revolution 3. Affective Create and discuss the four main causes of the French Revolution ||
 * ==GENERAL COMMENT AREA== ||
 * **General Comments** ||  ||
 * ==VITAL INFORMATION== ||
 * **Time Frame** || 1 class periods. 40 Mins. per class. ||
 * **Topic** || Causes of the French Revolution ||
 * **Subject(s)** || Writing, History ||
 * **Grade/Level** || Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8 ||
 * **Background Statement** || Students have briefly been introduced to the French Revolution thus far ||
 * ==Standards and Key Concepts== ||
 * **Daily Concepts** || aristocracy, bourgeoisie, monarchy, agrarian crisis, constitutional monarch, French nobility, reform, bankruptcy. the Englightenment ||
 * **Generalization Statement** || The causes that have started the French Revolution such as the Enlightenment, political conflict, Ineffective ruler(Louis XVI), economic hardship and the social antagonism between the two rising groups: the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie; have all lead to the begging of a revolt that will change French rule forever. ||
 * **Daily Goals** || 1. To inform students how to analyze documents that will differentiate the two rising groups that contributed to the French Revolution, aristocracy and the bourgeoisie
 * **Standards** || **Display:** Collapse All Expand All [[image:http://potsdamcontentliteracy.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN width="NaN" height="NaN" caption="Arrow Open"]] **NY- New York State Core Curriculum (updated)** [[image:http://potsdamcontentliteracy.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN width="NaN" height="NaN" caption="Arrow Open"]] **Subject:**Social Studies (June 1996) [[image:http://potsdamcontentliteracy.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN width="NaN" height="NaN" caption="Arrow Open"]] **Standard:**Standard 2: World History [[image:http://potsdamcontentliteracy.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN width="NaN" height="NaN" caption="Arrow Open"]] **Level:**Intermediate [[image:http://potsdamcontentliteracy.wikispaces.com/site/embedthumbnail/placeholder?w=NaN&h=NaN width="NaN" height="NaN" caption="Arrow Open"]] **Key Idea:**3. Study of the major social, political, cultural, and religious developments in world history involves learning about the important roles and contributions of individuals and groups. Students: **Performance Indicator:** investigate the roles and contributions of individuals and groups in relation to key social, political, cultural, and religious practices throughout world history **Performance Indicator:** interpret and analyze documents and artifacts related to significant developments and events in world history **Performance Indicator:** classify historic information according to the type of activity or practice: social/cultural, political, economic, geographic, scientific, technological, and historic.      ||
 * **Essential Questions** || 1. Why are the causes of the French Revolution so important in understanding the meaning behind the Revolution
 * **Objectives** || 1. Didactic State the four main causes of the French Revolution
 * ==Learning Experiences and Resources== ||
 * **Sequence of Activities** || Students will first be introduced to the topic of the French Revolution with excerpts from different textbooks. They will be paired up and each partner will read a page. The students will be timed on their reading and be assigned to read each page for 6 minutes each then switch. Students will then have 6 minutes go over the material and highlight the main ideas with their partners. Students will then be given two worksheets, one reflecting a pyramid diagram and another formatted for clustering. The teacher will then initiate a discussing using a clustering format with the main topic being the causes of the French Revolution. This discussion will last for ten minutes. Students will work for ten minutes on the pyramid diagram filling in the sheet with the topic being, the causes of the French Revolution. They will do this on their own without their partners. If the students do not finish by the end of class then it will be come homework. For the last two minutes the teacher will do a closure and quickly and randomly check for understanding. ||
 * **Resources** ||
 * Materials and resources: SmartBoard, Textbook, Worksheet, Notebook, Pen or Pencil
 * Attachments:**# **Causes of the French Revolution.docx** ||
 * **Daily Evaluation** || Teacher will observe students as they read over the text in their textbooks. Teachers will then engage the students in an organization study and open discussion and evaluate students on their participation and interpretation. ||