Transcript The 1905 Russian Revolution

Modern World History
Great revolutions in twentieth century
The 1905 Russian Revolution
rebellion
strikes
protests
petitions
Modern World History
Great Revolutions in twentieth century
You will learn about
1) WHEN AND WHY THE 1905
RUSSIAN REVOLUTION TOOK
PLACE
2) WHO WAS INVOLVED AND LED
THE REVOLUTION
Modern World History
Great revolutions in twentieth century
The 1905 Russian Revolution
When?
Where?
Who?
What?
Why?/
How?
Watch the video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A84fioeszP0&feature=related
Tsar Nicholas and his family
Father Gapon leading people
Bloody Sunday
Essential understanding bank
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Bloody Sunday
Tsar Nicholas
October Manifesto
Potemkin
Russo- Japanese War
Duma
the St Petersburg
Soviet of Workers'
Deputies
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Adapted from
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/269
5599/Russian-Revolution-ProjectMenu
Extra
PROJECTS AND TASKS
Detailed timeline
Role-play
Diary Entry
Propaganda poster and
flyer
A DETAILED TIMELINE
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Product: construct a detailed timeline of the Russian
Revolution encompassing events from … to..
Content: your timeline should have at least 8 events.
Each event should include a paragraph description,
its significance and an illustration (hand-drawn or
printed )
Format: typed or neatly handwritten. (optional: use
dipity to produce an interactive timeline). Extra
credit may be earned for extra entries.
DESIGN A ROLE-PLAY
Content: Show your knowledge of the events
leading to the actual Revolution through original
dialogue.
Length: at least 3 scenes
Format: typed or neatly handwritten ; in groups of
3. Extra credit may be earned by students who
perform their skits for the class with appropriate use
of constumes and props.
DIARY ENTRIES
Instructions: write a series of diary entries from the perspective of a
character from the Russian Revolution. Entries should describe both your
character’s feelings and actual events that led to or took place during
that revolution.
Length: Minimum 2 paragraph of about --- sentences for each entry.
Content: you must show your understanding of the events including at
leats 6 items from the essential understanding bank.
Possible characters: Tsar Nicholas, a Russian peasant, a soldier, a sailor,
Father Gapon
Format: diary entries may be typed or neatly handwritten.
Design a propaganda poster
1. Read the petition the people carried during the demonstration
"Oh Sire, we working men and inhabitants of St. Petersburg, our
wives, our children and our parents, helpless and aged women
and men, have come to You our ruler, in search of justice and
protection. We are beggars, we are oppressed and
overburdened with work, we are insulted, we are not looked on
as human beings but as slaves. The moment has come for us
when death would be better than the prolongation of our
intolerable sufferings.
We are seeking here our last salvation. Do not refuse to help
Your people. Destroy the wall between Yourself and Your
people."
2. In pairs, design a propaganda poster, stating your petitions to the ruler
Project Points
• Content ------- ---------------------------20
• Mechanics (writing/speaking) ----- 20
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Free from grammar and spelling mistakes
Use range of vocabulary
Formatted attractively
Includes title page
Correct pronunciation
Clear presentation
• Creativity ------------------------------10
– Work shows original thought
– Expressing knowledge in a creative way
Important:
All work must be original student work. Later work will be penalized 10% points
each day late. (not each class session late)