Debrief and feedback on watching Les Miserables yesterday. Most seemed to say that it was an excellent movie!
Discussed The Great Fear, Paris and the King, and the Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen.
Compared the Declaration of the R of M&C to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Similarities and differences.
Time to work on the group skits.
Discussing the process behind working in groups: a) dividing up the responsibilities, b) Meeting times,
c) Taking charge, d) Being efficient with time, e) Organization.
Homework check tomorrow to see that you have completed your portion of your skit.
Can't believe that tomorrow is March 1st.
Thursday, 28 February 2013
Tuesday, 26 February 2013
Terrific Tuesday morning
Trip to see Les Miserable tomorrow. Reminder of early dismissal at 12:30pm. Meet in Room 507.
Watched this History Channel DVD on the French Revolution. Events leading to the storming of the Bastille.
Groups of 6 to begin skits (presentations on Monday).
Watched this History Channel DVD on the French Revolution. Events leading to the storming of the Bastille.
Groups of 6 to begin skits (presentations on Monday).
Monday, 25 February 2013
Monday, February 25th
Any field trip forms and money to be handed in by tomorrow in order to watch Les Miserables.
Groups of 3 looking at the Philosophes and the emergent thinkers: Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau.
Would you consider yourself more of a follower of Rousseau or of the skeptics?
Notes and reading to determine the "Recipe for Revolution" in France (page 72)
Finished with notes on The 3 Estates/Estates General.
Keep working hard - only thirteen days until Spring Break!
Meet directly at the library computer lab for tomorrows lesson.
Groups of 3 looking at the Philosophes and the emergent thinkers: Montesquieu, Voltaire, and Rousseau.
Would you consider yourself more of a follower of Rousseau or of the skeptics?
Notes and reading to determine the "Recipe for Revolution" in France (page 72)
Finished with notes on The 3 Estates/Estates General.
Keep working hard - only thirteen days until Spring Break!
Meet directly at the library computer lab for tomorrows lesson.
Sunday, 24 February 2013
Friday
If you have not handed in forms or field trip money please bring this for Monday!
Letters to the king were due today.
A detailed look at the lifestyle of Marie Antoinette and the extravagance of the the French monarchy and upper class.
Have a fantastic weekend.
Letters to the king were due today.
A detailed look at the lifestyle of Marie Antoinette and the extravagance of the the French monarchy and upper class.
Have a fantastic weekend.
Thursday, 21 February 2013
Thursday
Field trip money and forms tomorrow. Silvercity will NOT be accepting your movie passes for this showing. Students will need to bring in $8.75.
Discussed New Ideas and the Enlightenment (p.68/69). Many ideas for revolution came from thinkers known as philosophes. Many of the philosophes were against any religion that they viewed as old-fashioned or superstitions. This period was known as the "Enlightenment."
Complete map of France in the 17th & 18th Century.
Due tomorrow: Letter to the French king
Reminder of "Meet the Teacher" afternoon from 3:45 to 4:40pm.
Discussed New Ideas and the Enlightenment (p.68/69). Many ideas for revolution came from thinkers known as philosophes. Many of the philosophes were against any religion that they viewed as old-fashioned or superstitions. This period was known as the "Enlightenment."
Complete map of France in the 17th & 18th Century.
Due tomorrow: Letter to the French king
Reminder of "Meet the Teacher" afternoon from 3:45 to 4:40pm.
Wednesday, 20 February 2013
Happy "hump day"
Identified the issues facing Louis XIV ("Sun King") and Louis XVI (pg 62-64).
Field trip form: LES MISERABLES (watched the official movie trailer).
Please hand back forms with $$$ by this Friday.
If enough students show interest then we will proceed with the field trip next Wednesday, February 27th.
ASSIGMNENT: Question #2 on page 68 (outline a minimum of 3 problems. Propose a solution for each. Convince Louis why he should listen to you - what are the benefits of changes).
Typed: 1 page double spaced (OR) 2 pages written double spaced (pen please)
DUE this FRIDAY
Field trip form: LES MISERABLES (watched the official movie trailer).
Please hand back forms with $$$ by this Friday.
If enough students show interest then we will proceed with the field trip next Wednesday, February 27th.
ASSIGMNENT: Question #2 on page 68 (outline a minimum of 3 problems. Propose a solution for each. Convince Louis why he should listen to you - what are the benefits of changes).
Typed: 1 page double spaced (OR) 2 pages written double spaced (pen please)
DUE this FRIDAY
Tuesday, 19 February 2013
Tuesday morning fun
Projects due today.
Brainstorm: What comes to mind when you think of "FRANCE?" A very fun look at France - great participation and answers shared.
Intro to the French Revolution: Youtube clip of "The Revolution in two minutes".
Read pages 58 to 62 and answered several questions:
1) How does the textbook describe the French Revolution as opposed to the English Civil War?
2) Find key words that support the opinion that "the revolution was not unexpected."
3) Regions in France: what is a cash crop. examples.
Finished off by completing the handout on the hierarchy of French society in the 17th century.
Brainstorm: What comes to mind when you think of "FRANCE?" A very fun look at France - great participation and answers shared.
Intro to the French Revolution: Youtube clip of "The Revolution in two minutes".
Read pages 58 to 62 and answered several questions:
1) How does the textbook describe the French Revolution as opposed to the English Civil War?
2) Find key words that support the opinion that "the revolution was not unexpected."
3) Regions in France: what is a cash crop. examples.
Finished off by completing the handout on the hierarchy of French society in the 17th century.
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