Monday 13th July
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Essential question: What political crises occurred in France between 1788 and 1789 and how did these contribute to a revolutionary situation?
Success Criteria:
Produce a detailed timeline outlining the key political crises in France between 1788 and 1789. You must refer to: material grievances, debate over the Estates-General and its effects, Abbe Sieyes' 'What is the Third Estate' and the pamphlet wars, the Tennis Court Oath, Ferment in Paris and the capture of the Bastille.
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You are to review chapters 6 and 7 of
Your textbook and construct a timeline featuring the following events in chronological order, with brief explanations:
Material grievances, debate over the Estates-General and its effects, Abbe Sieyes' 'What is the Third Estate' and the pamphlet wars, the Tennis Court Oath, Ferment in Paris and the capture of the Bastille
This is a flipbook entry. We will take photos of this and put it up on a class weebly when I get back.
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Tuesday 14th July
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Essential Question: Same as yesterday’s
Success Criteria:
-Work in groups to produce a class timeline in the form of PowerPoint presentations, explaining how political crisis in France from 1788-1789 developed into a revolutionary situation. Students must refer to: material grievances, debate over the Estates-General and its effects, Abbe Sieyes' 'What is the Third Estate' and the pamphlet wars, the Tennis Court Oath, Ferment in Paris and the capture of the Bastille.
-Use evidence (statistics, quotes, specific dates and references) to support your arguments
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-Divide yourselves into 6 groups of 2-3 people. There MUST be 6 groups.
-Each group will select one of the following topics:
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Material grievances (p p.60-62 of your textbook. Include a discussion of: food crisis, poor harvests, reveillon riots, popular movement learns to think politically, supports the Third Estate demand for voting by head)
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Debate over the Estates-General and its effects (p.63 of textbook. Include a discussion of: doubling the Third Estate, Necker’s indecision, Bourgeios Revolution, voting by head)
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Abbe Sieyes' 'What is the Third Estate' and the pamphlet wars (p64 –impact on changed political landscape)
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The Tennis Court Oath (p. 67)
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Ferment in Paris – events of July 1789 (p. 69-70)
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Capture of the Bastille (p.71-73)
Each group will now complete some detailed research into their event and will need to produce a PowerPoint presentation on it featuring:
-A flowchart of how the event led to a revolutionary situation (linking causes and effects)
-Specific evidence, such as quotes, statistics or specific references to pivotal dates and events
-Historians’ opinions of the significance of the event (use your textbook and see Alpha History’s ‘historiography’ page)
-You need to refer to at least 3 different sources in your presentation
If you finish early, read through chapters 7 and 8 and complete the focus and analysis questions
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Wednesday 15th July
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Essential Question: Same as yesterday’s
Success Criteria:
Take third of a page of notes on each political factor that led to a revolutionary situation in France by 1789
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Continue working on your presentations
Ensure they are ready by 2.30pm
Present to the class between 2.30-3pm. The audience should be taking a third of a page of notes per factor/group
Homework: Read chapters 7 and 8 and complete the focus questions, analysis questions and definitions (in the chapter review)
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