Unit 1: The Quest
for Democracy
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 25 and Wednesday, August 26
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Warm-Up- What is democracy? Why is democracy so difficult?
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10.1 | |
| Thursday, August 27 and Friday, August 28 | Warm-Up- How do the people of England take away power from the king? Think of at least two examples.
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10.2, 10.2.1, 10.2.2 | |
| Monday, August 31 | Agenda Warm-up- What is divine right? How did the Glorious Revolution undermine the divine rights of kings?
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10.2/10.2.1/10.2.2/10.2.3 | Chapter 2, Section 2 |
| Tuesday, September 1 and Wednesday, September 2 | Warm-up- Complete the following sentence: It is human nature to be_________________. Therefore, the best type of government should be ________________. Explain.
Click Philosphers Name for Biographical Information on each philosopher: |
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10.2/10.2.1/10.2.2/10.2.3 | N/A |
| Thursday, September 3 and Friday, September 4 | Warm-Up- Which
of the people you read about over the weekend (i.e. Locke, Montesquieu,
Voltaire, Rousseau, Hobbes) is the MOST democratic?
Why?
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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 |
| Monday, Septeber 7 | No School- Labor Day | |||
| Tuesday, September 8 and Wednesday, September 9 | Democracy Press Conference |
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10.1.3;10.2; 10.2.2; 10.2.3 | |
| Thursday, September 10 and Friday, September 11 | Warm-up- What is a Revolution? Provide an example. Are revolutions always violent?
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10.2.4 | Chapter 2, Section 3 |
| Monday, September 14 | 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?
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N/A | N/A |
| Tuesday, September 15and Wednesday, September 16 | Warm-up- What
social classes exist in American society? Does social class determine
political power in the United States?
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N/A | N/A |
| Thursday, September 17 and Friday, September 18 | Warm-up- Describe three events that led to France's Financial Crisis.
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N/A | N/A |
| Monday, September 21 | Warm-up- What happened at the Oath of the Tennis Court? Why is this event so significant?
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N/A | N/A |
| Tuesday, September 22 and Wednesday, September 23 | Warm-up- Describe two similarities between the documents? Describe one major difference.
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N/A | N/A |
| Thursday, September 24 and Friday, September 25 | Warm-Up- What happened at the Storming of the Bastille? Why is this event significant? *Bonus Question- When did this event take place?
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10.2.4 | |
| Monday, September 28 | No School |
10.2.4 | ||
| Tuesday, September 29 and Wednesday, September 30 | Warm-up- How does radicalism threaten a revolution?
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N/A | N/A |
| Thursday, October 1 and Friday, October 2 |
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10.2.4; 10.2.5 | Chapter 3, Section 3 |