Havo 2 tto: Political Revolutions - lesson 1

• Geschiedenis
• Middelbare school
• havo
• Leerjaar 1

Political Revolutions

Lesson 1

Explain what the ancien regime is

Start of the lesson

Sit in your spot

Phone in locker

Chewing gum in bin

Books + laptop on table

Introduction

Who is this and why is it called that way?

Menu of the day

Recap

The enlightenment

Break

Creative assignment

Learning questions

• How did the society of estates work in the Ancien Régime?​
  
• Which political, cultural and social changes did the Enlightenment bring?

Goal

Name the characteristics of the Ancien Regime

The three estates

Let's watch the video.

Write down: which 3 estates are there and what was their task?

The three estates

• In French society the absolute monarch stood above the estates
• The first and second estate had privileges: f.e., they didn't have to pay taxes
• This system in France is called Ancien Regime
• Read the piece top left op p. 112 + and do exercise 4 on p. 114

Break

​

www.forbes.com

Enlightened thinking

Read 'enlightened thinking' on page 112 and 'new ideas of good government' -->

Write down:

• What enlightened thinking is
• Which enlightened thinkers there are and what ideas they have

Enlightened thinking

Exercise 12c on page 115 

Assignment

-Make a crossword puzzle with important

words from section 1

-Submit before the next lesson