Rebellions and revolutions have always been an integral part of human social and political development. Since the beginning of time humans have rebelled against an established order to create change. Sometimes these rebellions and revolutions have led to lasting change, other times it was only one small step forward, other times it caused society to regress. We will examine some of the great revolutions that have taken place in the last 350 years.
Activity One: Sticky Notes
- What is a revolution?
- What is the difference (if any) between a revolution, civil war or protest?
- Why do you think people revolt?
- What are some examples of revolutions, civil wars or protests?
Activity Two: Revolution Vocabulary
Your task is:
Your task is:
- Find definitions for the words on the REVOLUTION VOCABULARY Worksheet
- Put the definitions into your own words - this helps to build understanding!
Activity Three: Crane Brinton's Anatomy of a Revolution
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Activity Four: Anatomy of a Revolution Case Study - French Revolution
Background on the French Revolution
Note-Taking Strategy
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Activity Five: Revolution Inquiry Project
We are going to explore revolutions through inquiry-based learning. What is this? It is student-centered learning - it is a process where "students formulate questions, investigate to find answers, build new understandings, meanings and knowledge, and then communicate what they have learned to others." Your goal will be to answer the Critical Challenge Question.
The Critical Challenge Question: How do revolutions improve lives (or not), and do they facilitate long-lasting change? In this Revolution Unit I hope you will:
Revolutions PowerPoint - a basic introduction to some of the world's most famous revolutions. Anatomy of a Revolution PowerPoint and Note-Taking Asking Questions - building your curiosity.
Research - what are some good resources? Here are some good sites to start your research:
American Revolution Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro Chinese Revolution and Mao Zedong
World Revolution Infographic Project Once you have answered the research questions you and your group members will create an Infographic for your revolution. What is an Infographic?
Here are some visual tools available on the Internet: • Google Public Data Explorer • Gapminder • Wordle • WorldMapper • GunnMap • StatPlanet Map Maker Project Assessment
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Here are some Revolution Project examples some of my former students did. Infographic Examples: Tunisian Revolution American Revolution Nicaraguan Revolution French Revolution World War 2 Arab Spring Poster Examples: |