your task/process
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step 1
Choose one of the following revolutions to research:
step 2
Click to open this Research Guide as a Word document. You will fill in this research guide with the required information about the revolution you have chosen.
Collect the following information on your revolution:
Name, date(s) and location of revolution:
Include a map that shows the country in which this revolution happened
Include some images/videos or other media that relates to the revolution and enhances the presentation of information
Name, date(s) and location of revolution:
Include a map that shows the country in which this revolution happened
Include some images/videos or other media that relates to the revolution and enhances the presentation of information
Use all sources to answer the following questions: (in research guide)
- Who revolted? What did most of the people who came together to revolt have in common? Class, race/ethnicity, religion, political affiliation? Or was it the people as a whole?
- Why did they revolt? Who was the person/people in government that they were revolting against? Why were people unhappy with their government? Why did they believe that revolution was the only way to make the change that they wanted?
- How did they organize? Was the revolution planned for a long time? Was it spontaneous? How did people find out about the revolution? Were there leaders who did the organizing?
- How did the people overthrow the government? Did they take over government buildings? Did they assassinate leaders? Did they engage in peaceful demonstrations? Did they have the support of the military? Did they engage in acts of warfare?
- How did the government respond? Did leaders peacefully give in to the people's demands? If so, how long did it take for them to give in? Did they fight back using military force?
- How was the government the same or different following the revolution? What type of government emerged after the revolution? Why?
- In your opinion, was this revolution "successful"? (You will need to come up with criteria for what you think is a successful revolution, and then explain your opinion using facts and evidence from your research to support it.)
step 3
Present your information
I would like you to try something different and new for this- use it as an opportunity to try a new technology or website!
*which ever option you choose, you will have to share your product by presenting it to the class.
I would like you to try something different and new for this- use it as an opportunity to try a new technology or website!
*which ever option you choose, you will have to share your product by presenting it to the class.
OPTION A: Create a Mindmap (Popplet)- make sure you use some visuals/videos
OPTION B: Create an Infographic/Digital poster (Piktochart/Sway/Glogster)- make sure you use some videos/visuals
OPTION C: Story or Comic strip (Using Book Creator- you can even narrate it instead of writing!)
OPTION D: A skit/performance/song (either performed for us or recorded on video)
OPTION E: Newspaper article or Brochure (using ReadWriteThink's Printing Press)
The options are really endless.... use your creativity and imagination!
** If you have another suggestion or way that you would like to present your learning please see me, and we can discuss it!**
** If you have another suggestion or way that you would like to present your learning please see me, and we can discuss it!**
presentation day:
In class we will have a "presentation" day/gallery walk, where you will present your final product (poster/ presentation/ infographic, etc.)
Your project must be complete by this time.
We will share our products and each of you will complete your "Revolutions Summary Sheet"
Your project must be complete by this time.
We will share our products and each of you will complete your "Revolutions Summary Sheet"
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We will then have a class discussion examining the following questions:
Afterwards, you will use the information from your Revolutions Summary Sheet and our discussion to complete the questions in the document below.
- What are common factors that lead to revolution?
- How do revolutions tend to end?
- How do we decide whether a revolution is "successful" or not?
- Are revolutions necessary?
- How does a revolution in one society affect other societies?
Afterwards, you will use the information from your Revolutions Summary Sheet and our discussion to complete the questions in the document below.
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Get started
Make sure to open and download the Research Guide, then take a look at the Resources Page to start your research! Also take a look at the Rubric/Criteria: Evaluation Page.
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