The document provides an agenda and instructions for a class lesson on the French Revolution. It outlines key events that led to the revolution, including growing discontent among social classes and a weak monarchy struggling with debt. It then gives directions for students to work in teams on activities like developing a cheer and acting out scenes summarizing sections of the revolution for presentations.

1. Good Day! DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY 1) Write: Date: 09/11/09 , Topic: French Revolution 2) On the next line, write “ Opener #11 ” and then: 1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent . 2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about : Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND Summary of the clip OR/AND Other things going on in the news. Announcements: None Intro Music: Untitled

3. Agenda 1) Study Guides and Team Cheers 2) French Revolution Filming Essential Question 1) How did the French Revolution start? Reminder 1) Find & complete your 4 news pods

4. Work #11a , Title “ Team Cheer ” 1) Again, write down your team number AND team name (country) Each team needs to develop a victory cheer (this could be verbal, song, sound, a physical motion, or mixture of those. It must be school appropriate and all team members must feel comfortable with the cheer. 2) Write down the instructions for your team cheer

5. Review: Problems before French Revolution a) Enlightenment Ideas : Ideas of equality spread b) King Louis XVI : Weak, indecisive, wanted to please everyone. c) King’s Debt : Wars with UK (FI War and US rev, 50% taxes go to pay interest on debt. Inflation b/c king prints money. Begins taxing nobles. d) Nobles : Want king to give up power like UK. e) Bourgeoisie : Wanted power nobles enjoyed. f) San-culottes : Inflation and poor crops make bread unaffordable. Nobles want to tax poor. g) Famine : Rare harsh winter destroys harvest 1st: Clergy 2 nd : Nobles 3 rd : Reg Ppl

6. 6) Problems before French Revolution a) Enlightenment Ideas : Ideas of equality spread 1st: Clergy 2 nd : Nobles 3 rd : Reg Ppl

7. 6) Problems before French Revolution b) King Louis XVI : Weak, indecisive, wanted to please everyone. 1st: Clergy 2 nd : Nobles 3 rd : Reg Ppl

8. 6) Problems before French Revolution c) King’s Debt : Wars with UK (FI War and US rev, 50% taxes go to pay interest on debt. Inflation b/c king prints money. Begins taxing nobles. 1st: Clergy 2 nd : Nobles 3 rd : Reg Ppl

9. 6) Problems before French Revolution e) Bourgeoisie : Wanted power nobles enjoyed. 1st: Clergy 2 nd : Nobles 3 rd : Reg Ppl

10. 6) Problems before French Revolution f) San-culottes : Inflation and poor crops make bread unaffordable. (Nobles want to tax 3 rd E.) 1st: Clergy 2 nd : Nobles 3 rd : Reg Ppl

11. 6) Problems before French Revolution g) Famine : Rare harsh winter destroys harvest 1st: Clergy 2 nd : Nobles 3 rd : Reg Ppl

12. 6) Problems before French Revolution a) Enlightenment Ideas : Ideas of equality spread b) King Louis XVI : Weak, indecisive, wanted to please everyone. c) King’s Debt : Wars with UK (FI War and US rev, 50% taxes go to pay interest on debt. Inflation b/c king prints money. Begins taxing nobles. d) Nobles : Want king to give up power like UK. e) Bourgeoisie : Wanted power nobles enjoyed. f) San-culottes : Inflation and poor crops make bread unaffordable. Nobles want to tax poor. g) Famine : Rare harsh winter destroys harvest 1st: Clergy 2 nd : Nobles 3 rd : Reg Ppl

13. Review 7) Estate General, May 1789 : France’s parliament, last assembled 1614, to fix these problems. Each estate 1 vote, so 1 st and 2 nd override 3 rd .

14. Review 8) Tennis Court Oath : 3 rd Estate wanted to voted by head, not by estate ( 1+2: 591, 3: 610). Locked out of the meeting hall, they went next door to swear to create their own new National Assembly and a constitution .

15. Power is not given, it’s created!

16. 9) Storming of the Bastille (July 14, 1789, French Independence Day) : King call Swiss troops to Paris, 3 rd estate storm Bastille prison in search for gunpowder. REVOLUTION BEGINS!

17. 10) Robespierre (1758-1794) : Short gifted speaker becomes leader of the revolution + one of history’s bloodiest leaders.

18. Work #10a , Title “ Team Project ” a) Director: Executes the instructions, maintains morale through compliments, maximizes everyone’s contribution, guides group research and ensures the task done educationally/factually , and holds a larger responsibility for the task ( Fills out project sheet, +- 2 EC point ). b) Script Writer: Writes the team product. c) Actor 1: Presents team findings to the class. d) Actor 2: Presents team findings to the class. Task: Read your section and create a short scene to act Work Product: Performance + Script In Your Workbook: 1) What are the key events happening in your section? Leader Pick Up: Make eval envelopes

19. Work #12a Title “ French Revolution ” 1) Copy Source Title: History Channel 2…) Discuss questions on the board with a partner. Summarize your discussion ( include their name at the end ). Remember participation points are deducted if off task. 5 Reading/Film Qs Come From These Work Sections

20. Workbook peer check: Have your partner look at your notebook to see if the formatting is correct, get their signature under Work#5a

22. Workbook Check: Remember you workbook is turned in each marking period for 100 points! Homework: 1) Study for Test 1 on Block Day 2) Pick and listen to your 4 news podcast by next Monday. Have a great weekend!