FRENCH+REVOLUTION

This Unit includes a week- long play of the three major phases of the French Revolutions. Students play the roles in the First, Second, and Third Estates. They then watch the History Channel's "The French Revolution", completing the notes with the following outline: I Intro II Taxing the Peasants III Meeting of the Estates General IV The Tennis Court Oath V The Storming of the Bastille VI The March on Versailles VII The Reign of Terror VIII The Rise of Napoleon Bonaparte IX Conclusion

Notes for these sections may be completed using the pages in parenthesis below, before completing a rough draft of the story. Each chapter must include: 1. A 10 sentence paragraph (summarize event and discuss how it helpd build or hinder democratic principles) 2. A full colored illustration.

=Directions for Creating a Storybook About the French Revolution=

Check off the lines as you complete the requirements.
1. You will create an illustrated children’s storybook that chronicles major events of French Revolution and describes how the revolution contributed to the rise or democracy. It should be written in simple, clear language so that a 10-year-old could read and enjoy it.

2. Your storybook will include these features: a. A visually appealing cover with an appropriate title. __b. A brief introduction that describes the conditions in France in the late 1780’s.___ __(See page 651 top.) c. Sections on each of these six events: taxing of the peasants___ __(p.651- 652 summarize the “old order” and enlightenment), the meeting of the Estates General___ __(end 653- 654), the Tennis court Oath___ __(p.653), the storming of Bastille___ __(p. 653- 654), the March on Versailles___ __(p.655 “Great Fear”), the Reign of Terror___ __- mention Rights of Man, Louis’ attempted escape, Marat, Robespierre, and Danton (p.656- 661), and the rise of Napoleon___ __(p. 663- 667). d. Each Section of the pages must contain: 1.) An illustration of the event 2.) Thought or voice bubbles coming from characters in the illustration. 3.) A summary describing how the event related to the French Revolution. 4.) A brief explanation of whether the event represented a step towards democracy, and… 5.) Use of all the vocabulary in the word bank from 10/29 e. A brief conclusion that explains how the event of the French Revolution contributed to the growth of democracy.__ _ (and…who do you agree with: Dickens, Burke, or Paine? Or maybe a little of both…. P.662) f. Additional touches to make the storybook artistic and visually appealing-use of color, page numbers, additional visuals or graphics, and the like. 3. Your storybooks may be designed with stapled or bound paper. They should be written in ink or typed.