French Revolution
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French Revolution Lesson Plans
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Significant Concepts
Why did the revolution take place? What were the long term, medium term and short term causes?
Did the revolution make France a better place?
What should be done with the King? (If time - How was Napoleon able to take over and did he improve the situation? Why was Napoleon eventually defeated?)
Content
Meaning of Revolution - complete change or coming full circle
What was life like during the Ancien Regime?
Absolute monarchy
Development of ideas on Rights of Man
Influence from USA
Medium Term Economic Problems
Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette
Food Shortages
Storming of the Bastille
Trial of Louis XVI
The Terror and Robespierre
Rise and fall of Napoleon
Learning Experiences and Teaching Strategies
Investigating different types of government and exploring images of the Revolution.
Understanding the role and suitability of the King.
Detailed source investigation leading to presentation on life in France prior to the Revolution.
Debate on inevitability of the revolution leading to extended writing.
Developing individual opinions as to the fairness and sustainability of changes.
Constructing speeches debating the future of the King, leading to courtroom event.
Investigating the causes and consequences of the Terror.
Case studies Robespierre and Marat.
Source investigation into Napoleon coup leading to debate on how European and how revolutionary he was.
Structured study of defeats that led to his downfall.
