Direct Instruction Lesson on the causes of the French Revolution and an understanding of life in France during the 17th and 18th centuries.
When given a 25-30 minute lecture and a “jigsaw cooperative group” exercise, the students will learn and be able to write a minimum of 5 things (total) about the specific social, economic, political, and environmental causes of the French Revolution.
Concept Lesson on understanding a constitutional monarchy.
“Students will participate in a concept formation lesson designed to teach them an understanding of the concept [constitutional monarchy]… students will uncover the critical attributes of [a constitutional monarchy] from analysis of a series of examples and non-examples. Through the development of a standard definition of [constitutional monarchy], students will develop deep knowledge of the concept and its relevance to [the age of Napoleon]. By participating in the lesson students will come to an understanding of the concept while learning about the [constitutional] monarchies in power… [in the 19th century] …and examining contemporary examples. In the process of identifying the concept, students will also understand the similarities and differences of [absolute] monarchies and totalitarianism.”
Modified from:
(http://robertwnukowski.wmwikis.net/file/view/Conceptlessonplanwnukowski2-1.pdf)
Modified from:
(http://robertwnukowski.wmwikis.net/file/view/Conceptlessonplanwnukowski2-1.pdf)
Multimedia Inquiry Lesson on what Napoleon accepted and rejected from the French Revolution legacy.
When given a review of the French Revolution and a lecture on Napoleon's early international and domestic policies, students will demonstrate their knowledge on what Napoleon accepted or rejected of the French Revolution's legacy by completing a two-column chart with 80% accuracy.
Cooperative Learning Lesson on the National Assembly, Legislative Assembly, National Convention, and the Directory.
Students will be following the graffiti model of cooperative learning in which they will circulate around the room adding their own answers to the questions given. Once every student has answered every questions and has returned to their original question, as a group they will formulate a coherent answer based on all the answers given to say aloud to the class.
Socratic Seminar Lesson on the American and French Revolutions.
Using the Socratic Seminar as model, students will engage in dialogue to better understand a topic and at the same time learn how to express ideas and respond to others respectfully. Students will express at least one opinion or idea
to contribute to the dialogue. If a student is following another student, the
follower must summarize the previous students opinion or idea and then proceed
with their own. Students will be able to recognize 3 similarities and 3 differences between the American and French Revolutions.