French Revolution

ECF STCC S2 History – Worksheet 2.1

WS 2.1

Pursuit of liberty and democracy: the French Revolution and its historical significance (a) Name: _________________ ( ) Class: ______ Date: _______ Mark:_____ Learning Objectives 1. Students are able to recognize the causes of the French Revolution 2. Students are able to identify the characteristics of three different social classes 3. Students are able to analyze historical comic Vocabulary

Warming Exercise

Watch the video and use 2-3 adjectives to describe the Palace of Versailles.

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Cause 1: Political Aspect Read the story below.

It was rumored that after being told by the ministers that people could not afford bread, Marie Antoinette answered them, “Let them eat cake.”

What is the image of Marie Antoinette in your mind? Please draw a picture to express your opinion.

Finish the table below.

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L Louis XVI was the heir of the ______________________ L They were ___________, _______________ and enjoyed ______________ living

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Cause 2: Economic Aspect Fill in the blanks in the boxes below.

How to analyze a comic Introduction of the comic Ø Ø Ø

Country of publication Place of publication Year of publication

The text part Ø Ø Ø

Slogan Description Conversation

Scan the QR code, watch the video and finish p4

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Characters Ø Ø Ø Ø

Facial expressions Clothes and appearances Signs and symbols Size and actions

Note

A

B C

Action

Facial Expression

Represented stakeholder

A B C

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Symbolization

Cause 3: Social Aspect Finish the table below.

A

B

C

Social classes of the feudal French society in the 18th century Estate

Right and duty

A

B

C

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Part 4: Cultural and International Aspect Finish the table below.

_______________ Ø

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The thinkers advocated the ideas of ________________ and __________________

_________________________________ Ø During the war, France had sent army to help the Americans Ø The victory of the revolution proved that people could overthrow _____________ and rule the country on their own

Extended Learning If you were a French commoner, what would you do? Why? (You can draw a picture or write words to express your idea)

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Evaluation Students are able to recognize the causes of the French Revolution Students are able to identify the characteristics of three different social classes Students are able to analyze historical comic

What have you learnt today?

What difficulties have you encountered?

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How can you do better to make improvement?