WHAT WAS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ELEMENT OF 1715-1815 THAT HELPED SHAPE THE MODERN AGE?

1. WHAT WAS THE MOST SIGNIFICANT ELEMENT OF 1715-1815 THAT HELPED SHAPE THE MODERN AGE? THE WEST AND THE WORLD GRADE 12 UNIVERSITY PREPARATION CHY 4U 1715-1815: A CENTURY IN REVIEW NEWSPAPER (Culminating Activity) Students will act as the editor of a special edition of their local newspaper. The year is 1815. Through selecting the most important person, event, or idea in affecting change from 1715-1815, students will create and incorporate stories, visual representations, political cartoons, and primary sources into a professional two page newspaper spread. Students will then need to convince their peers that their draft should be the one chosen for publication! Finally students will need to reflect on how their chosen subject is still relevant today. UNDERSTAND Demonstrate an understanding of the range and diversity of concepts of citizenship and human rights that have developed since the sixteenth century CHV.04  Students will be introduced to key thinkers and supporting documents produced that focus on the evolution of citizenship and human rights COMMUNICATE Communicate opinions and ideas based on effective research clearly and concisely HIV.03  Students will take part in in-class salon presentations, mock trials, and letter writing in order to learn how to effectively communicate their ideas and opinions to their peers and teacher EXPECTATIONS ANALYSE Critically Analyse historical evidence, events, and interpretations HIV.02  Students will analyze paintings, political cartoons, and primary accounts of events during this period that will assist them in creating and designing their own newspaper ASSESSMENT Assessment and Evaluation Activity Number, Title and Time 2.1 Which Factors Influence Change? 2.2 Afternoon in the Salon: Were the Salonieres a Powerful Venue for Societal Reform? 2.3 A Trip Around The World: Examining the Political and Social Scene of the Period 2.4 1789-1793: The Beginning of Change? 2.5 King to Conqueror: Was The Reign of Terror A Necessary Step Between the Monarchy and the Napoleonic Era? 2.6 Napoleon: Traitor or Heir of the Revolution? 2.7 Culminating Activity: Teacher Resource Total: 75mins. 225mins. 225mins. 300mins. 225mins. 225mins. 225mins. 1500mins. FORMATIVE -Class Discussion -Research & Role Play -Video Montage -Collaborative Primary Written and Visual Analysis -Debates SUMMATIVE -Newspaper, Presentation, and Reflection