Unit 1: The Quest for Democracy

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Standards:

10.2 Students compare and contrast the Glorious Revolution of England, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution and their enduring effects worldwide on the political expectations for self-government and individual liberty.

Unit Question: Why is Democracy so Difficult?

Things to think about...

*How does the individual fit into the “scheme of things”?
*What is the relationship between humanity and religion?
*What are human rights?

Date Agenda Homework State Content Standard Textbook Chapter/Pg. #

Tuesday, August 19 and Wednesday, August 20

 

Warm-Up- What is Democracy? (Link to story of the dog and the wolf)

  • Introductions
  • Seat Assignments
  • Syllabus
  • Classroom Scavenger Hunt
  • Island Activity

 

10.1

Chapter 1, Section 4

Thursday, August 21 and Friday, August 22

Warm-Up- How do the people of England take away power from the king? Think of at least two examples.

  • Collect Signed Portion of the Syllabus
  • Notebook Requirements
  • Distribute Homework Sheets (Fill in Homework Right Away)
  • Distribute Textbooks
  • Evolution of Democracy (including Magna Carta)
  • Short Background on the Glorious Revolution
  • Read Chapter 2, Section 1 and complete worksheet
10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2

 Chapter 2, Section 1

 Monday, August 25

Warm-up- What is divine right? How did the Glorious Revolution undermine the divine rights of kings?

 

  • Read Chapter 2, Section 2 and complete worksheet
  • Make sure you have done all of your reading. There will be a small quiz on Tues/Wed
  • Material Check on Tuesday/Wednesday
10.2/10.2.1/10.2.2/10.2.3  Chapter 2, Section 2
Tuesday, August 26 and Wednesday, August 27

Warm-up- Which of the people you read about over the weekend (i.e. Locke, Montesquieu, Voltaire, Rousseau, Hobbes) is the MOST democratic? Why?
Who is the least democratic? Why?
Which should advise President Bush?

Click Philosphers Name for Biographical Information on each philosopher:

Aristotle

Baron de Montesquieu

Elizabeth I (video)

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (video)

John Locke (video)

King Louis XIV

Mary Wollstoncroft (video)

Plato

Thomas Hobbes (video)

  • Bring Research for Classtime
10.2/10.2.1/10.2.2/10.2.3 N/A
Thursday, August 28 and Friday, August 29

Warm-Up- Most commonly missed quiz question

  • Review Quiz
  • Work on Democracy Press Conference Project
Finish all the items on the Democracy Press Conference Checklist. Be Prepared to present Tues. and Wed. next week. 10.2/10.2.1/10.2.2/10.2.3 N/a
Tuesday, September 3 and Wednesday, September 4 Democracy Press Conference
  • Read Chapter 2, Section 3 and complete worksheet
10.1.3;10.2; 10.2.2; 10.2.3

Chapter 2, Section 3

Thursday, September 5 and Friday, September 6

Warm-up- What is a Revolution?

10.2.4 Chapter 3, Section 1
Monday, September 9

Warm-Up- Read Through Role Card and answer the following questions:

Who was King Louis XIV? When did he reign over France? What was the Palace of Versailles? How did Louis XIV use the palace to increase his power? Who was King Louis XVI? When did he reign? Who was the queen of France during Louis XVI's reign? Where was she from?

 

 

  • No Homework
N/A N/A
Tuesday, September 10 and Wednesday, September 11

Warm-up- What social classes exist in American society? Does social class determine political power in the United States?
What are the three estates in France? How much power does each estate have?
What are some of the financial problems in France prior to the Revolution?

  N/A N/A
Thursday, September 11 and Friday, September 12

Warm-up- Describe three events that led to France's Financial Crisis.

  • Study for quiz
N/A N/A
Monday September 15 and Tuesday, September 16

Warm-up- What happened at the Oath of the Tennis Court? Why is this event so significant?

  N/A N/A
Wednesday, September 17 and Thursday, September 18

Warm-up- What happened at the Storming of the Bastille? Why is this event significant? *Bonus Question- When did this event take place?

N/A N/A
Friday, September 19

Warm-Up- Describe two similarities between the documents? Describe one major difference.

 

10.2.4

Chapter 3, Section 2

Monday, September 22

Warm-up- What is the Reign of Terror?

  • Reign of Terror Simulation
  10.2.4  
Tuesday, September 23 and Wednesday, September 24

Warm-up- How does radicalism threaten a revolution?

  • Finish Reign of Terror
  • Legislative Bodies of the French Revolution
  • Triple Venn Diagram comparing French, American, and Glorious Revolution
  • Reflective Writing on Unit Question- Why is Democracy so Difficult?
  • Complete Notebook
  • Complete Review Sheet
N/A N/A
Tuesday, September 25 and Wednesday, September 26
  • Unit 1 Test- Multiple Choice and Short Essay
  • Work on Storybook or homework
  • Read Chapter 3, Section 3 and complete worksheet
10.2.4; 10.2.5

Chapter 3, Section 3