8/9/2019 4. Unit Example
1/2
Unit 5: Changes in European Society
Unit Rationale:
During the 1500-1800s, major changes in the form of revolutions
took place across Europe
resulting in lasting repercussions both internally and abroad.
This Unit encompasses changes inEurope during this era, tracing the
developments leading up to the Scientific Revolution through
theNapoleonic years. In addition to the Unit Goals and Outcomes
outlined below, this Unit is intended to
get students thinking about the meaning of change and revolution
in society. This Unit centers on the
student's role in identifying, relating and expanding on the
causes and effects of revolutions inEuropean society, seeking to
answer the essential Unit question: what are revolutions and why do
they
happen? Finally, students will be asked to question and discuss
the relevance of change and revolution
in the world today.
Unit Goals:
Analyze how the Renaissance, Scientific Revolution and the
Enlightenment contributed to
transformations in European society. (WHG 5.3.5)
Use historical and modern maps to describe how the wars of the
French Revolutionary and
Napoleonic periods and growing nationalism changed the political
geography of Europe andother regions (i.e. Louisiana Purchase) (WHG
5.3.5)
Analyze the economic, political and social transformations in
Europe by explaining how
Democratic ideas and Revolutionary conflicts influenced European
society, noting their
influence on education, family life and the legal position of
women. (WHG 6.3.1)
Unit Objectives:
Students will be able to:
Identify and describe how science and technology during
1500s-1800s led to the development
of new ways to study the world through the use of observation
and reason.
Comprehend and expand on enlightenment ideas that led to new
ways of thinking about
personal freedoms and rights and about the progress of
humanity.
Interpret,explain and critique how Enlightenment thought also
influenced the structure ofdemocratic governments in the United
States and France.
Draw parallels between Revolutionary France and current issues
in the United States.
8/9/2019 4. Unit Example
2/2
Unit Five: Changes in European Society
Lesson One
Topic:The Scientific
Revolution.
Description of Lesson:
Accessing student'sprerequisite knowledge
of European exploration
and expansion prior tothe 1500s & relating it
to developments leading
up to the ScientificRevolution.
Lesson Two
Topic:The Enlightenment
Description of Lesson:
Researching majorEnlightenment thinkers
and ideas and relating
ideals to social issuestoday.
Lesson Three
Topic:American Revolution
Description of Lesson:
Relating EnlightenmentIdeas to the changes that
led up to the American
Revolution.
Lesson Four
Topic:Introduction to the
Revolution in France
Description of Lesson:
Identifying major causesand events of the
revolution in France.
Recognizing thecomponents that
characterize the Old
Order and absolutismrule.
Lesson Five
Topic:
The Republic in France
Description of Lesson:Recall the inequalities
happening in France that
led to the Revolutionand look at the creation
of the Republic.
Recognizing the
changes in society thatwere created by the
Republic through the
Reign of Terror to it'sdemise.
Lesson Six
Topic:
The Republic, continued
Description of Lesson:Drawing parallels
between the French
Revolution and issueshappening today.
Lesson Seven
Topic:
Napoleon and France
Description of Lesson:Recall the struggle of
government in France
and relating it to theemergence of it's new
ruler, Napoleon
Bonaparte.
Lesson Eight
Topic:
Napoleon's Fall andEurope's Reaction.
Description of Lesson:Using maps and
creating timelines to
comprehend the politicaltransformation of
Europe from the
Revolution to the
Congress of Vienna.
