THE GLORIOUS REVOLUTION
IN
Themes: REVOLUTION and CHANGE
PRESENTED
BY: Mr.
Richard Cintron
Christopher Columbus
HS
Bronx ,
New York
INTRODUCTION:
Revolutions
have been an issue throughout human history. They have occurred at different
times and places under varying conditions.
The English Revolution in 1689 was a revolution that was considered a
turning point in modern history. A more democratic form of government known as
“limited monarchy” replaced absolutism. The king and queen became figureheads
whereas a century before they were absolute monarchs.
You,
as global history students, investigate “revolution” using 1689 as a model. You
will become a public policy analyst and research the historical causes for the
1689 revolution as well as analyze the public policy changes that took place.
THE ENGLISH
PARLIAMENT
TASK:
1:
You will complete an essay of 2-3 typewritten pages.
2:
Use MS WORD as your word processor.
3:
You will include a bibliography of Internet and outside print sources that you
used to complete the paper.
4:
OPTIONAL- For extra credit- you can complete a power point related to your
essay.
5:
You will use the PPA and complete the worksheets. You will use these worksheets
as a format for completing your paper. You will identify the issue of
revolution, discuss evidence for the Glorious Revolution, find its causes and
evaluate the public polices of the new government as compared to the absolutist
rule of James II.
JAMES II-ABSOLUTE
MOARCH OF
PROCESS:
1:
You will divide up into groups of four. Each group will be responsible for
completing the task. Each member of the group will present their own paper but
the research and the collation of the facts will be a group effort.
2:
Each student will complete a paper that covers the Public Policy Analyst steps:
You will identify the problems involved in the Glorious Revolution, gather
evidence regarding the Glorious Revolution, determine its causes and evaluate
the policies of the new government under William and Mary of Orange. Your
conclusion will compare and contrast the Public Policies before the Glorious
Revolution to the absolutism of James II, prior to the Revolution.
3:
To complete the task you will use the Internet websites listed under the
“RESOURCES” and complete the worksheets from the PPA links given below.
Complete each worksheet in detail. This can be done in your groups as you
compare research. Your group can decide if each member does individual research
or if you want to divide the tasks (worksheets) among the members.
4:
read each section on the PPA “LINKS” below and complete the worksheets.
5:
your paper should focus on the following issues; Use these to focus your paper.
--Create your definition for
“revolution”
--Discuss events that show a
“revolution occurred
--Go deeply into English history and
find long and short-term causes
--Focus on the political and social
changes that took place from the
Reign of
James II to the reign of William and Mary of Orange.
--Give your own opinion regarding the changes
--Be sure to create a THESIS about “Revolution” in
your
Introductory paragraph and a body that substantiates your thesis
William
& Mary of
RESOURCES
http://www.pinkmonkey.com/studyguides/subjects/euro_his/chap2/e0202a02.htm (A history of the revolution)
http://www.law.uga.edu/academics/profiles/dwilkes_more/his3_forgotten.html (A profile of the
actual revolution}
http://www.cofc.edu/~mccandla/RBoutline5.html
(an outline of the revolution)
http://www.2hwy.com/eg/g/glorev.htm
(Contains many links)
http://www.saburchill.com/history/chapters/chap4013.html (A history of the House of
http://www.blupete.com/Hist/Gloss/GloriRev.htm
(The actual events)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/timelines/england/stu_james_ii_glorious_rev.shtml
(A background in English History)
GENERAL WEBSITES
-Use the following websites to research further information-These
will give you further links to the topic.
You should also use your textbook and library resources as
research
EVALUATION:
Your essay will be graded using the “RUBRIC” below. Be sure you
are familiar with the requirements before beginning your writing and
cooperative group work:
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Point value Standards |
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Organization |
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G R A N D T O
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CONCLSUION:
From this web quest you know should be familiar with an important
part of English, as well as world history. The quest for change has resulted in
many revolutions throughout history. The Glorious Revolution brought drastic
change to political and social institutions of
THE ACTUAL DOCUMENT: “ Declaration of
Rights” issued by
Parliament 1689
To those who have completed the web quest—CONGRATUALTIONS—YOU
HAVE DONE A WONDERFUL JOB!!!
ADDRESSED
SOCIAL STUDIES
Standard 2:
World History
Students
will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of
major ideas, eras, themes, developments, and turning points in world history
and examine the broad sweep of history from a variety of perspectives.
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Standard 5: Civics, Citizenship, and Government Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their understanding of the necessity for establishing governments; the governmental system of democracy; and the roles, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship, including avenues of participation. |
ENGLISH LANGUAGE
ARTS STANDARDS
Standard 1: Language for Information and Understanding
Students
will listen, speak, read, and write for information and understanding. As
listeners and readers, students will collect data, facts, and ideas; discover
relationships, concepts, and generalizations; and use knowledge generated from written, and electronically produced texts. As writers, they
will use written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English
language to acquire, interpret, apply, and transmit information.
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Standard 3: Language for Critical Analysis and Evaluation Students
will listen, speak, read, and write for critical analysis and evaluation. As
listeners and readers, students will analyze experiences, ideas, information,
and issues presented by others using a variety of established criteria. As
speakers and writers, they will use oral and written language that follows
the accepted conventions of the English language to present, from a variety
of perspectives. 4: Language for Social Interaction Students will listen, speak, read, and write for social interaction. Students will use oral and written language that follows the accepted conventions of the English language for effective social communication with a wide variety of people. As readers and listeners, they will use the social communications of others to enrich their understanding of people and their views. |