The 1905 Russian RevolutionThe 1905 Russian Revolution

Modern World HistoryGreat revolutions in twentieth century

rebellion

strikes

protests

petitions

1) WHEN AND WHY THE 1905 RUSSIAN REVOLUTION TOOK PLACE2) WHO WAS INVOLVED AND LED THE REVOLUTION

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Modern World HistoryGreat Revolutions in twentieth century

The 1905 Russian RevolutionThe 1905 Russian Revolution

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Modern World HistoryGreat revolutions in twentieth century

When?When?Where?Where?Who?Who?What?What?Why?/Why?/How?How?

Tsar Nicholas and his family

Father Gapon leading people

Bloody Sunday

Essential understanding bankEssential understanding bank

• Bloody Sunday• Tsar Nicholas• October Manifesto• Potemkin• Russo- Japanese War• Duma• the St Petersburg

Soviet of Workers' Deputies

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Adapted fromhttp://www.docstoc.com/docs/2695599/Russian-Revolution-Project-Menu

Detailed timelineRole-playDiary EntryPropaganda poster and flyer

A DETAILED TIMELINE

a. Product: construct a detailed timeline of the Russian Revolution encompassing events from … to..

b. 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 )

c. 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 scenesFormat: 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 GaponFormat: diary entries may be typed or neatly handwritten.

"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."

Design a propaganda poster Design a propaganda poster 1. Read the petition the people carried during the demonstration

2. In pairs, design a propaganda poster, stating your petitions to the ruler

Project Points• Content ------- ---------------------------20• Mechanics (writing/speaking) ----- 20– 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)