Thursday 24 October 2013

SS 9

Wow -- you guys worked so hard today; It was such a pleasant day to teach:) I hope you enjoy your long weekend!

Things we did today:
  • Silent Reading (p. 72-78) and homework check
  • Review of Tuesday's lesson
  • Corrected homework in booklet (3rd page)
  • Powerpoint presentation and hand-out given: The Start of the French Revolution and Establishment of a new constitution and the Legislative Assembly
  • Review questions started
  • Created a mind map of the causes of the French Revolution
  • Watched 10 mins of French Revolution Documentary
Reminders: 
  • Mind Map (Causes of the French Revolution) : due Monday, Oct. 28, 2013
  • Review questions due Monday, Oct. 28, 2013

Review questions:
1.     What was the Old Regime?
2.     How does absolute monarchy operate?
3.     Describe the privileges/burdens of the 3 estates
4.     What is deficit spending?
5.     Describe the type of thinking used by the philosophers
6.     What were the causes of the French Revolution?
7.     Explain the debate over voting which occurred in the Estate General
8.What was the Tennis Court Oath?
  • Current events presentations  Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2013: 
    Connor, Shey, Simon, Brynn