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Beverly Hills High School

The French Revolution

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
Aspiring filmmakers and budding historians alike will love a storyboard project on the French Revolution. Learners plan a Hollywood blockbuster, complete with script and full storyboards, that cover important events of the French...
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The French Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students understand the basic political events of the French Revolution, broken down into four stages, and the shifts of power during each stage. They examine how the members of the Third Estate gained not only political but also...
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Beverly Hills High School

Evaluation of Events During the French Revolution

For Students 9th - 12th Standards
How would you grade the events of the French Revolution? History class members evaluate the positive and negative impacts of eight pivotal events, including the Reign of Terror, the Meeting of the Estates General, and the Coronation at...
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The New York Times

Revolt! Comparing Historical Revolutions

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
What elements are needed to have a revolution? How do historical revolutions from across the globe and generations compare with one another? This is an excellent activity that incorporates group work, source analysis, and an engaging...
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Rise of the Revolution

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders explore the French Revolution. In this French Revolution lesson plan, student research citizen action and public policy during the war. Students write essays regarding their research findings.
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The Importance of Revolutions in Our Lives

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders examine different revolutions that occurred throughout history (Industrial revolution, French revolution, etc.). In this social studies and World history lesson, 6th graders research an assigned revolution on the Internet,...
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Alabama Department of Archives and History

Alabama BEFORE the American Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Did you know that prior to the American Revolution, Alabama was a part of the British empire and called New West Florida? Class members research the economic, political, and social realities of this territory and compare them to those of...
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Curated OER

Revolution: The Call to Battle

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore revolutions throughout history. In this world history lesson plan, students compare revolutions and wars as they watch "Revolution: The Call to Battle" and discuss their impressions. Students then research the Seven...
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A Dream of Classic Perfection

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students look at how Greek classical art and philosophy influenced the French Revolution. In this French Revolution lesson plan, students use primary sources, Neoclassical art, to look at how they show what society was like during this...
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Manchester University

Events leading to the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th Standards
The Stamp Act, Paul Revere's ride, and the Boston Tea Party pushed American colonists to the tipping point that led to the American Revolution. Fifth graders research the key figures of the war, study the Declaration of Independence, and...
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Curated OER

Choosing Sides: The Native Americans' Role in the American Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students analyze the different roles assumed by various Native American tribes during the American Revolution. They examine the issues involved for Native Americans in choosing the British or the American side of the conflict, such as...
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Curated OER

Historical Witness: Social Messaging

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars create political cartoons that feature satire. In this political cartoon instructional activity, students examine examples of satire and caricature prior to creating their own political cartoons that feature the French...
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Curated OER

A Dream of Class Perfection

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Learners discover the influence of Greek classical art and philosophy on the French Revolution. In this art lesson, students analyze a Neoclassical artist and write an essay in which they discuss how the style contributes to the...
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Curated OER

Turning Points in the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders examine the causes and effects of the American Revolution. In groups, they make a portfolio page and write a response to the Proclamation of 1763. They also make a timeline of the events of the Boston Massacre and answer...
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Curated OER

The Glorious Revolution, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students relate the Glorious Revolution, the American Revolution, and the French Revolution through web based research and scenarios.
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Curated OER

A Dream Of Classic Perfection

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students examine primary sources in order to draw conclusions about the influence of Greek classical art and philosophy on the French Revolution. They compare the goals of the French Revolution to those of Neoclassical artists.
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Curated OER

Teaching A Tale of Two Cities

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens. In groups, they analyze the opinions of various philosophers on the French Revoluion. To end the lesson, they take all the information gathered during their readings and...
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Curated OER

Teaching With Documents Lesson Plan: Images of the American Revolution

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students interpret historical evidence presented in primary and secondary resources. For this American Revolution lesson, students examine international involvement in the war as well as major events of the war.
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Curated OER

Marie Antoinette: The Tragic Queen

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students view a documentary on Marie Antoinette, who became a symbol of the reviled monarchy. After viewing, students discuss what they saw then create a family line of Marie Antoinette. They compare maps of Europe from her time to ours.
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Curated OER

The Road to the American Revolution

For Teachers 5th
Fifth graders explore the causes of the American Revolution. In this American Revolution lesson, 5th graders examine the people, places, and events that led to the outbreak of war in the colonies.
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Curated OER

French and Indian War

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders complete a unit on the French and Indian War. They conduct an Internet document search and use what they find to complete a document based essay about the war.
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Curated OER

Road to Revolution (Part 3)

For Teachers 8th - 11th
Students explore the road to the American Revolution. In this American history lesson, students research the events in colonial America that led to the Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution. They then create a timeline.
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Curated OER

Hero or Tyrant: Connecting Beethoven’s Third Symphony to Napoleon, Part One

For Teachers 9th - 12th
The second and third movements of the Eroica, Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, provides listeners with an opportunity to connect to French Revolution and to Napoleon Bonaparte. As they listen to the music, individuals draw what their ears...
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Curated OER

Looking at French Decorative Arts

For Teachers 9th - Higher Ed
Pupils research the history of trade in porcelain wares from Asia and the quest to re-create true hard-paste porcelain in Europe and art in French society. In this French art lesson, students research and discuss the possible effects of...

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