Introduction
Use this Web Quest to complete the accompanying worksheets. The content will explore French society leading up to the French Revolution, the events of the Revolution, and the rise of Napoleon Bonaparte.
Task
Use the readings and links to complete the assignment activities. Turn in assignments as you complete them. You may work with a partner or independently. in this journey you will learn about French Revolution and Napoleon bonaparte. you will visit websites that will inform you about the relevance of studying three estates of French Revolution. Along the way you will complete a few assignments. you will create a collage, time line and newspaper article.
Process
Lesson 1. Life in France before the Revolution
In 1789, France was one of the wealthiest and most powerful nations in the world. However, the structure of French society was essentially unchanged since the medieval period. The King, Louis XVI, was an absolute monarch, with no permanent Parliament. The aristocracy and the clergy were extremely rich, but paid no taxes. The taxes were paid by the ordinary people, many of them poor peasants doing backbreaking labor. After the American War of Independence, France sank deeply into debt, so with bankruptcy nearing and a bad harvest leading to food shortages, people started to demand change.
step1 :- Read some background information on French Revolution and click the link given below and complete the following assignment.
- https://www.britannica.com/place/France
- https://www.excellup.com/classnine/sstnine/frenchRevolutionNine.aspx
Assignment :- Prepare a table of contents on three estates of French revolution and please post your assignment on google classroom.
Lesson 2. The French Revolution
The French Revolution was one of the most important events in world history. In 1789, the people of France rose up against Louis XVI, the absolutist King of France. Four years later, Louis XVI and his Queen Marie Antoinette were beheaded. France was declared a Republic, and ideas such as ‘liberty’, ‘equality’ and ‘fraternity’ were developed. The French people tried to export these ideas to the rest of Europe using force, particularly from 1799 on wards under the military leadership of Napoleon. The French Revolutionary Wars spread across Europe, sucking in Britain and leading to the battles of Trafalgar and Waterloo.
step 2 :- click the link given below and watch the video on major causes of French revolution and complete the following assignment.
Assignment :- prepare a Collage on French revolution.
Lesson 3. The Rise of Napoleon
After the execution of Louis XVI in 1793, France entered a period of instability. There was disagreement over how the Republic should be governed, and France was having to fight wars against much of the rest of Europe to export their revolutionary ideas, and to prevent other monarchies from re-establishing a French monarchy. Within this confusion, a talented young general took power in Paris in 1799 aged only twenty-nine years old. He was named Napoleon Bonaparte, and would rule France until 1815. He modernized France, conquered much of Europe, and is one of the most important figures in world history.
step3: click the following links
- a brief biography of the life of Napoleon - https://www.biography.com/dictator/napoleon
- http://msdreskler.weebly.com/uploads/5/9/8/9/59890267/worksheet_5.pdf- to annotate the map of Europe with all of the most significant moments in Napoleon's life.
- Video on "History vs. Napoleon Bonaparte" - https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-napoleon-bonaparte-alex-gendler.
Assignment: Prepare a Time Line on Napoleon Bonaparte.
Lesson 4. The Battle of Waterloo
In a series of military victories, Napoleon spread his power across Italy, Spain, Holland, Poland and Germany. After his catastrophic loss in Russia in 1812, Napoleon’s power began to fade, and he was defeated and exiled in 1814. Only a year later, he escaped from exile and returned as French Emperor. An army led by the British and allied with Holland and Prussia met Napoleon’s French army at Waterloo, where he was defeated. Napoleon was exiled to St Helena, one of the most remote islands in the world.
Step:4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDZGL1xsqzs watch a video on the Battle of Waterloo. Use the information from the video to prepare a News Paper Article about the battle . The Article should include:
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headliner
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draw an image in the box
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details that summarizes the battle (who, what, where, when, and why)
- Use the reading and video above to help you answer.
Congrats! You have reached the end! Make sure you have completed all activities above before moving on
Evaluation
you will be evaluated based on the following rubrics:
| Category | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Poor | Marks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Participation |
Actively participated (9-10) |
very good participation (7-8) |
less participation (5-6) |
no participation (<4) |
10 |
| Punctuality | on time (9-10) | on day due date (7-8) | two day due date (5-6) | no submission (<4) | 10 |
| Time Line |
correct chronological order and incidence (18-20) |
2 or 3 mistakes in chronological order (14-17) |
4 or 5 mistakes in chronological order (9-13) |
no submission (<8) | 20 |
| Table of Content |
organization of content, spelling and grammar mistakes (18-20) |
2 or 3 spelling errors and organization of content (14-17) |
4 or 5 spelling errors and organization of content (9-13) |
no submission (<8) | 20 |
| collage |
creativity, arranging order and content transaction (18-20) |
very good content transaction and arranging order (14-17) |
somewhat okay content transaction (9-13) |
no submission (<8) | 20 |
| Newspaper Article |
catching heading, images, organization of content (18-20) |
very good heading and organization of content (14-17) |
average organization of content (9-13) |
no submission (<8) | 20 |
| TOTAL | 100 |
Conclusion
Upon completion of this web quest, you should be able to perform the following objectives to demonstrate your knowledge based on your work :
- Analyze the extent to which the Enlightenment impacted the French Revolutions.
- Summarize the important causes, events, and effects of the French Revolution including the rise and rule of Napoleon.
Credits
The following websites were referenced in this Web Quest :
- https://www.britannica.com/place/France
- https://www.excellup.com/classnine/sstnine/frenchRevolutionNine.aspx
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VEZqarUnVpo
- https://www.biography.com/dictator/napoleon
- http://msdreskler.weebly.com/uploads/5/9/8/9/59890267/worksheet_5.pdf
- https://ed.ted.com/lessons/history-vs-napoleon-bonaparte-alex-gendler.
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDZGL1xsqzs
Teacher Page
This web quest is geared toward 9-12th graders toward the study of the causes, effects, events, and key figures of the French Revolution.
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Time, Continuity & Change
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Individual Development & Identity
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creativity
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Evolved the values like liberty, equality, fraternity and freedom among students