Chambly Academy
The Revolutions
The French and American Revolutions
Name: ________________________
My choices for the unit
Knowing that I must choose each of the options only once, identify the choices you
have made.
Option
Presentation
Essay
Comic strip
Unit
The American
Revolution
The French
Revolution
Activity report
Using the following schedule, describe what you have done during each class.
Presentation
Class 1
Reading and
handout
Class 2
Reading and
handout
Preparing the oral
Reading
Lesson: “How to
write an essay.”
Writing the plan
Reading
Creation
Class 3
Preparing the oral
Presentation
Essay
Reading
Comic Strip
Lesson: “How to
make a comic
strip”
Reading
Presentation
Essay
Comic Strip
The American
Revolution
YtT WS 5 & 6 +
Crash course
YtT p. 90-105 +
Crash Course
YtT p. 90-105 +
Crash Course
The French
Revolution
YtT WS 5 & 7 +
Crash course
YtT p. 90-99; 106111 + Crash Course
YtT p. 90-99; 106111 + Crash Course
Writing the essay
Creation
Final touches
Work to do according to the options
Chambly Academy
Erik Tully
May 2015
Comic Strip
For this assignment, you will need to create a comic strip on your chosen
revolution. Your comic strip must be 2 or 3 pages long and must have at least 10 panels.
You must include the following in your comic strip:
 Location and timeframe for chosen revolution
 Explain the social, political and economic situation at the eve of the chosen
revolution
 Explain and discuss the Enlightenment ideas that inspired the chosen revolution
 Indicate the type of government present at the eve of the chosen revolution
 Name some of the principal actors in the chosen revolution
 Indicate consequences of the chosen revolution
In your comic strip, you must have:
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A variety of images
Speech bubbles
Thought bubbles
Text explaining some key events.
Possible tools you can use:
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Comic Life
Hand drawn
PowToon
Other computer programs
Chambly Academy
Erik Tully
May 2015
Essay
For this assignment, you will need to create a 300 word essay on your chosen
revolution. This essay will be handed in to your teacher.
You must include the following in your essay:
 Location and timeframe for chosen revolution
 Explain the social, political and economic situation at the eve of the chosen
revolution
 Explain and discuss the Enlightenment ideas that inspired the chosen revolution
 Indicate the type of government present at the eve of the chosen revolution
 Name some of the principal actors in the chosen revolution
 Indicate consequences of the chosen revolution
Your essay will need to have an introduction, body paragraphs and a conclusion.
Your essay will need to also include:
 At least 2 in-text citations (either direct quotes or paraphrasing)
 A Works Cited page at the end.
A handout explain the MLA rules for citing sources will be provided.
Chambly Academy
Erik Tully
May 2015
Presentation
For this assignment, you will need to create a 3 to 4 minute presentation on your
chosen revolution. This presentation will be given to your teacher.
You must include the following in your presentation:
 Location and timeframe for chosen revolution
 Explain the social, political and economic situation at the eve of the chosen
revolution
 Explain and discuss the Enlightenment ideas that inspired the chosen revolution
 Indicate the type of government present at the eve of the chosen revolution
 Name some of the principal actors in the chosen revolution
 Indicate consequences of the chosen revolution
For the presentation, students will be allowed some short notes.
Students will need to:
 Speak clearly during their presentation
 Maintain eye contact with their teacher
 Make sure that their ideas and information are well organized.
Chambly Academy
Erik Tully
May 2015
American Revolution
Class 1:
□ Present
□ Absent
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Class 2:
□ Present
□ Absent
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Class 3:
□ Present
□ Absent
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French Revolution
Class 1:
□ Present
□ Absent
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Class 2:
□ Present
□ Absent
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Class 3:
□ Present
□ Absent
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________
Chambly Academy
Erik Tully
May 2015
French
Revolution
American
Revolution
A
B
C
D
I understand the American Revolution.
I correctly followed the steps.
My homework is done.
I understand the French Revolution.
I correctly followed the steps.
My homework is done.
Product
I evaluate my presentation.
I evaluate my essay.
I evaluate my comic strip.
Chambly Academy
Erik Tully
May 2015