Russian Revolution Day 4: Starting Political Revolution

Friday, February 16, 2018
Starting A Political Revolution

Objective:

I can use historical evidence from the Russian Revolution to create a strategy book.

Agenda:

Introduce Assignment.  Here is the GO.
Work Time on the Book

Homework:

Nothing at all!  Rest and relax please!

Russian Revolution Day 3: Power of Slogans

Russian Revolution Day 3:  Power of SlogansBLUE:  Wed., February 14ORANGE:  Thurs., Feb. 15

Objective:

• I can excel on an assessment on the Russian Revolution.
• I can effectively engage in the discussion about slogans and power.

Agenda:

• Quiz
• Quiz reflection.
• Partner Activity on Slogans with 2016 Election.  GO is here.
• Discussion
• Wrap-Up:  what is your takeaway from our work with slogans and political campaigns?
• ORANGE:  Fiesta!  Google Doodles.

Homework:

• Complete Graphic Organizer on How To Make a Revolution and submit on google classroom before the start of the next class

Russian Revolution Day 2: Peace Land Bread

Russian Revolution Day 2:  Peace Land Bread
Blue:  Tuesday, Feb. 12
Orange:  Wednesday, Feb. 13

Warm Up:  

Slogan Discussion

Objective:

• I can use historical evidence to explain why Lenin’s message of “peace, land, bread” appealed to the Russian people.

Agenda:

• Partner Activity: Why was Lenin's slogan "Peace Land Bread"so effective? Answer on your GO.

• Video Clip. Here is the video. We will look at 3:30 - 8:00 and 10:50 - 16:24 (about 15 minutes)
• Here is also a slide show in case it helps to review!

• Graphic Organizer: How did Lenin use his slogan? Do with your partner.

• Class Review

Homework:

1. Study for quiz on Russian Revolution so far.  Look at reading and notes.
2. Read information on President Trump and the 2016 election.  Among  your table group, decide who will read Source 1, Source 2, or Sources 3, 4, and 5.

Russian Revolution Day 1: Life Under Nicholas

Russian Revolution Day 1:  Life Under Nicholas

Monday, February 11, 2018

Objective:

• I can use evidence to collaboratively create an illustration what life was like in Russia under Czar Nicholas II.
• I can write a perspective-based defense for the February Revolution.

Agenda:

• Mini-Lecture - slides are here. Graphic organizer is here.
• Group Activity: Drawing life under the Czar

• Film Clip: Russian Revolution in Color

• Wrap-Up: Perspective work on the events leading to Russian Revolution.

Homework:

Read/notes Chapter 30, Section 1 (p. 1740-1750