Lesson 5: French Revolution
Duration of Days: 4
Lesson Objective
Analyze events and underlying conditions leading to the French Revolution.
Describe and explain the importance of significant events surrounding the French Revolution from the Tennis Court Oath through Napoleon’s defeat at Waterloo.
Evaluate the significance and impact of the French Revolution, including the era of Napoleon.
Was the French Revolutions truly revolutionary?
Great Fear, absolute monarchy, Treaty of Paris, delegate, Jacobins, Napoleonic Code, Thermidorians, divine right of kings, social contract, Royalists, Enlightenment, Girondins, bourgeoisie, Committee for Public Safety, Reign of Terror, Tennis Court Oath, Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen
RH.6-8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
RH.6-8.7 Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
WHST.6-8.5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed.DOK
DOK 2 Conceptual Thinking
DOK 3 Strategic Reasoning
DOK 4 Extended Reasoning
Leveled Text and questions
Review sheet and quiz or a cumulative project