The French Revolution


Date

In Class Activity

Long Term/Optional HW

Next Class Homework
Tues

8/13
  • How to read interactively
  • How to take Cornell Notes: Are you a soldier or a scout?
  • Website Discussion
  • Choose Roles for French Revolution Simulation and sides for the Louis XIV debate
  • Website, Green Sheet, & Scav Hunt Discussion
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  • Print out your out of class assignment. You will need to do three over the course of the semester. We will discuss it next class. Here is a PDF Version
  • Start working on your women in the French Revolution packet which is due next Monday. You do not need to interactively read it.

  • Interactively read your side of the Louis XIV debate (Pro or con sheet)
  • Be ready to do simulation part 1. If you did not receive a king, queen, noble or clergy handout then you are a peasant. Wear your costumes to class - for stage 1 they don't have to be that elaborate. Here is a simple idea for the peasants.
  • Print out and bring to class the Trial of Robespierre. We will discuss it when we have some extra time.
    • Thu

    8/15
  • Lecture & Cornell Note Practice: Buehler & Why study history/ Absolutism and requirements for democracy
  • Have your parents sign the academic honor policy on the green sheet.
  • Louis XIV (Practice Debate)
  • Abolutism v. Enlightenment Lecture
  • Introduce the Enlightenment philosophers
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  • Finish Women in the French Revolution. Do the questions only, on the Women packet You do not need to interactively read it.
  • Interactively read On Tyranny
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    Mon

    8/19
  • Stage 1 of French Revolution simulation: Life in the Ancien Regime
  • Lecture: Causes of the French Revolution Leading up to the meeting of the Estates General
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  • Think the debt problem in France was bad? How about America?
    national debt

  • Inequity in France caused a revolution..what about America? 'When I graduated from college, the average corporate CEO made 20 times what the average worker did. Today, it's nearly 400 times. In other words, it takes the average worker more than a year to make the money his or her boss makes in one day.-Senator Jim Webb
  • Peasants, I feel bad for you so I am going to elevate your status to bourgeoisie. Everyone should come to class ready (but not dressed in peasant garb - but bourgeoisie costume) for stage 2 of the simulation as a member of the bourgeoisie. Do your best to dress yourself somewhat like this. I will grade you based on your costume and participation for this stage. You don't need to go overboard - long socks, some kind of cape like thing etc (wanna be noble). Nobles, clergy, and monarchs wear your appropriate attire too.

  • Read and do What is the 3rd Estate for Wednesday. This is your first preparation for a DBQ which we will discuss later.
  • Print out and bring to class your Unit Crossfire Reading and Crossfire Form. Do not do anything with it except print and put in your binder.
    • Wed

    8/21
  • Finish Lecture: Causes of the French Revolution Leading up to the meeting of the Estates General
  • Stage 2 of French Revolution:Present speeches to king and get his response.
  • Tennis Court Oath & National Assembly Making a new constitution
  • Lecture/Discussion/Reading: Economics and Revolution - Karl Marx, Henry Ford, and the Great Depression
  • Time permitting discuss Trial of Robespierre
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  • Think about starting to review for the Test. See the French Revolution Study Guide
  • Up to 5 points extra credit can be obtained by doing the french revolution song assignment. Do tasks 1-6 only.
  • Here are a couple of examples of the French Revolution songs created by previous MAP classes (1 and 2.)
  • and the best #3
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  • Interactively read the why were the peasants dissatisfied? packet and don't forget to summarize it (3-4 sentences). When there are questions at the end you do not need to have a summary.
  • Finish interactively reading the Karl Marx and Henry Ford handout from class
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    Fri

    8/23
  • Start Crossfire Debate: What was the main cause of the French Revolution?
  • Results of the Bastille: the Great Fear, 'Let them eat cake' Video Clip: Marie Antoinette, Declaration of Rights of Man & Political Parties in the French Revolution & The Political Spectrum
  • Continue Crossfire: Women Secondary or Front and Center?
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  • Witnesses and lawyers you should read these character backgrounds to start getting prepared for the trial: Here are the witness prep documents to help you with the characters. Make sure to dress your parts when the trial arrives 20% of your grade on the trial is based on your class costume. Trial lawyers: modern lawyers, Jury: All black (dressy), Witness/Defendant: As your character would: Robespierre, Desmoullins, Danton, St. Just, Louis XVI, Marat, Antoinette, Lindet
  • It might be a good idea to start studying for the upcoming test: French Revolution Study Guide
  • A second version is here French Revolution Study Guide 2
  • Download and study from Mr. Davey's French Revolution PPT if you wish. Review your Cornell notes and come ask questions!
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  • Remember to come dressed for the most important stage of our French Revolution simulation on Wednesday. This stage will have the highest value on your grade (participation and dress). Remember to wear a cockade (red, white and blue). Here is a sample of era costumes.

  • Print out and bring to class the Danton Video Guide
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    Tues

    8/27
  • French Rev. Simulation Part 3 - Flight to Varennes & Mob Storming the palace
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  • If you haven't yet, print out and bring this Out Of Class Participation Form to 3 events each semester. It is due on the last day of class.
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  • Interactively read the accounts of Edmund Burke and Thomas Paine to prepare for discussion next class.
  • Read (not interactively) and do the questions (only) for Liberty Must Prevail Packet It should help with the trial too. (Due 9/13 but get an early start as it is pretty long).

  • Prep for Trial: Lawyers, this common objections and trial procedure list might help you prepare for the trial. Prosecution" Make sure you have charges by Tuesday Night (please put the charges on the Facebook group) e.g. First degree murder etc.. Come in at tutorial and check with Mr. Davey about it first.
    • Thur

    8/29
  • Video Clip: The Fall of Louis XVI

  • Continue French Revolution: Lecture: The Death of Marat and the Height of the Terror.
  • Video:the Guillotine
  • Continue Crossfire (Part 3): Where is the revolution going?
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  • Start studying for Test. See the French Revolution Study Guide
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  • Finish Reading (not interactively) and do the questions (only) for Liberty Must Prevail Packet
  • Start reading the Trafalgar article(not interactive) and do the questions It is due next Thursday.
  • Trial is next Thursday! Lawyers bring a binder Thursday with your witness information and opening statement and you will need to complete the peer evaluation after the trial. Here are the witness prep documents to help you with the characters. Make sure to dress your parts! 20% of your grade on the trial is based on your class costume. Trial lawyers: modern lawyers, Jury: All black (dressy), Witness/Defendant: As your character would: Robespierre, Desmoullins, Danton, St. Just, Louis XVI, Marat, , Antoinette, Lindet, -->Jury (Revolutionary Tribunal): Please wear all black and black hats (like they did in the film)
  • Jury here is the form for the Jury Report. The report is due two class periods after the trial ends (9/15).
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    Tues

    9/3
  • Mini Lecture: De-Christianization Campaign of the Committee of Public Safety & the Fracturing of the Jacobins
  • Film Clips: Danton
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  • Print out and bring to class (but don't do it) the Napoleon's Accomplishment Page (link fixed - its in the files on Canvas).
  • Study for the Test. Here is a final version of the study guide There will be about 65 scantron questions.
  • Interactively read and write a summary for the Legacy of the French Revolution
  • Be ready for the Trial of Maximilien Robespierre. Come dressed!!!!
    • Thu

    9/5
  • Trial of Maximilien Robespierre (50min)
  • Lecture: the Thermidorian Reaction and the Directory
  • Lecture/Video: Napoleon's Europe
  • Jury papers are due next Friday. They should be 2-3 pages on whether or not Robespierre is guilts
  • Start studying for the test. Here is a study guide but remember your notes are always best.
    		•  Have a good weekend
    Mon

    9/9
  • Finish Trial of Maximilien Robespierre
  • Napoleon's Europe and its Aftermath: Napoleon's accomplishments and the decision of the Congress of Vienna
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  • Study for that test thingy
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    Wed

    9/9
  • Napoleon's Europe and its Aftermath
  • Congress of Vienna
  • Jury papers due Tuesday
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  • Complete the Napoleon accomplishments sheet from class today.
  • Finish interactively highlighting Napoleon's Return if you didn't in class.
  • Study for that test thingy
    • Fri

    9/9
  • French Revolution Test

  • Start Congress of Vienna Simulation
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  • Jury papers are due Tuesday. Please focus on the charge that Robespierre is guilty of murder for the excesses of the Reign of Terror. The paper should be third person 2-3 typed pages.
  • Lawyers make sure you do the peer evaluations by Tuesday too.
  • Read through your Daveyland packet (It doesn't need to be close read).
  • Print out and put in the binder at the start of your new unit the political spectrum. You won't have to turn it in but it would be a good idea to go over it.
  • Go to new site 19th Century Europe 3 mini-units