Russian and Chinese Revolution

Unit 4

Unit Question: Why do Revolutions Fail?

Date Agenda Homework
Monday, January 26

Warm-up- What conditions make people want to change an existing authority?

  • Introduce Russian Revolution
  • Read role cards from peasants, intellectuals, clergy and nobility.
  • Share notes in groups
  • 500 word response to the following question: Why are the conditions in Russia fertile for a revolution?
 Develop 500 word response to the question: Why are the conditions in Russia fertile for a revolution?
  • Think about the following topics?
  • Why would the (peasants, nobles, clergy, and intellectuals) want to overthrow the leader?
  • What makes people want to change the existing authority?
  • Do you see any similarities between pre-revolutionary Russia and pre-revolutionary France?
Tuesday, January 27 (Period 3 Only) Visit the Media Center Develop 500 word response to the question: Why are the conditions in Russia fertile for a revolution?
  • Think about the following topics?
  • Why would the (peasants, nobles, clergy, and intellectuals) want to overthrow the leader?
  • What makes people want to change the existing authority?
  • Do you see any similarities between pre-revolutionary Russia and pre-revolutionary France?
Wednesday, January 28 (Periods 2 and 4)

Warm-up- What are the four social classes that make up Russia? Which social classes would have the most animosity towards one another? Why? How is pre-revolutionary Russia similar to pre-revolutionary France?
  • Outline Chapter 8, Section 3
Thursday, January 29 (Period 3 Only)

Warm-up- What are the four social classes that make up Russia? Which social classes would have the most animosity towards one another? Why? How is pre-revolutionary Russia similar to pre-revolutionary France?
  • Outline Chapter 8, Section 3
Friday, January 30 Visit the Media Center
  • Outline Chapter 8, Section 3
Monday, February 2

Warmup- What is Communism? How is it different from capitalism? Do you believe that communism can work? Why or why not?

  • Watch A&E Biography of Stalin
 Read "Part II- 'We Can't Live This Way Any Longer' 1905-1917" and respond to questions on the Study Guide
Tuesday, February 3 and Wednesday, February 4

Warm-up- Did the Russian Revolution Fail? Why or why not?

  • Fill in revolutionary wheel for Russian Revolution
 Outline Chapter 7, Section 1
Thursday, February 5 and Friday, February 6

Warm-up- Look at page 386. Summarize the Boxer Rebellion. What was the outcome of the rebellion?

  • Watch Red Flag
 .Outline Chapter 7, Section 2
Monday, February 9 and Tuesday, February 10

Warmup- What are some similarities and differences between the Russian and Chinese Revolutions so far?

  • Work on Chinese Revolution Timeline in Class
 Outline Chapter 10, Seciton 3
Wednesday, February 11 and Thursday, February 12

Warmup- Did the Chinese Revolution fail? Why or why not?

There is a lot of work DUE Tues/Wed.

  • Prepare Notebook. There is no Study Guide for this unit.
  • Animal Farm Wheel
  • Chinese Revolution Timeline

Prepare for Socratic Seminar:

1. Prepare a list of 5-10 points that you would like to make on the topic: Why do Revolutions fail?

Think about:

  • Human Nature
  • The Revolutionary Cycle
  • Leadership
  • History of countries involved in failed revolutions (i.e. Have they ever experienced democracy?)
  • Success of American Revolution?

2. Prepare a list of 3-4 questions to bring up in the seminar (i.e. If Snowball was the leader, would the revolution in Animal Farm have been successful?)

3. Bring your Animal Farm novel and a completed history notebook.


 
Friday, February 13-Monday February 16

President's Day Weekend

  
Tuesday, Februay 17 and Wednesday, February 18
  • Collect Notebook/Timeline
  • Chinese Revolution
  • Socratic Seminar
 Notebook DUE durin