Ms. Furlong

Global History I

Jane addams v.h.s

redhed714@msn.com

You are a reporter working for the daily sun. You wake up one morning and find yourself in 17th century France. You realize that you have the ability travel through time. You decide to stay in this time period for a while. Louis the XIV is King. You love living in France. The French are the best. Your king is the sun or so he says every chance he gets. First thing in the morning you run to get the paper, old habits die hard. You read "Extra, Extra, Bonne chance! Express yourself, let your king know how you feel." The Daily Sun is running an editorial contest. The best editorial from each estate will be printed in this Sunday's Sun. Your challenge: the three estates must decide what they want from their king. Is he absolutely in charge? is he the sun or isnt he? You already know absolute monarchy or absolutism means that the sovereign power or ultimate authority in the state rests in the hands of a king who claims to rule by divine right. Many social problems exist during this time including inequality the estates, economic depression, etc. So how do you feel about this Louis XIV? After this you decide you want to travel to a different time in France, specifically 1789. You want to see what happened to absolutism and the power of the king. Why is the reign of Louis XVI completely different than the reign of Louis XIV?

Each group will be assigned a particular estate of the French government. At the end of the webquest you will have:

1. Completed all worksheets from the Social Studies TIPS PPA, and steps one through six as a group. Hand in all work in this section together with a title and content page.

2. Completed a two page typewritten group report. This report must explain the social problems in your estate during the time of Louis XIV and how your king dealt with these particular problems. This report must include a cite page, cover and title page.

3. Completed your own editorial for the Sunday sun. This editorial (An article in a publication expressing an opinion) will be one type written page. According to the estate you are in, you will write an editorial expressing your like or dislike of Louis XIV, and how his policy of absolutism helped or hurt the members of your estate? This assignment must include a picture off the web that helps express your opinion.

4. completed your own a 3-5 page report comparing Louis XIV to Louis XVI. why was Louis XIV able to keep absolute power and Louis the XVI not. this paper must include a cite, cover and title page. Make sure to cite at least four websites in the final comparative paper. Also make sure to use at least one cite not listed on this page.

you will use different search engines, websites to research information. you must also follow the Global history Public Policy Analysis steps to research as well.

Steps

Step One:

Ø Break into groups of 3 or 4.

Ø As a group decide which of the three Estates will be your focus.

Ø In a paragraph, define your Estate’s role in French society.

Ø In one or two sentences define and/or identify the following terms, use a dictionary, your textbook or the internet to help you (click Here for on-line encyclopedia).

a. Absolutism

b. Divine Right

c. First Estate

d. Second Estate

e. Third Estate

f. L’etat c’est moi

g. Louis XIV

h. Louis XVI

i. Editorial

j. Estates General

Step Two:

Following the directions on the Public Policy Analysis.

As a group Identify at least 3 social problems faced by your particular Estate during the time of Louis the XIV.

Click here: Identify the Problem

Please print, complete and hand in worksheet # 1.

Step Three:

As a group gather Evidence of your problems.

To do this go to Gather Evidence

Please print, complete and hand in worksheet #2

Step Four:

As a group determine the causes of these social problems. Is the policy of Absolutism a cause of these social problems?

Click here Determine Causes for more help.

Please print, complete and hand in worksheet # 3

Step Five:

As a group Evaluate the Policy

Please print, complete and hand in worksheet # 4

Step Six:

As a group compare Louis XIV to Louis XVI.

Please print, complete and hand in worksheet # 5

Step Seven:

Using all information from steps one through six plus at least three additional websites write your group report. Each member of the group is responsible to help with this assignment. Each Individual in the group must also have their own copy of the report.

Step Eight:

a. Find and read at least 5 different editorial pieces to get ideas on how to write an editorial of your own.

b. Use sites below to get an understanding of how to write an editorial

piece.

c. Write your one page editorial as if you were a member of a particular French Estate. Remember your editorial must contain your opinion of Louis the XIV and his policy of absolutism.

Step Nine:

Individually, using all information that you and your group have gathered through out this webquest write a 3-5 page paper comparing France’s King Louis the XIV to Louis the XVI.

1. Identify each King

2. Describe their role in the French government

3. Describe their role in absolutism

4. Explain why Louis the XIV was able to maintain absolutism while Louis the XVI was not.

Internet sources pertaining to France, Louis XIV, Louis XVI and The French Revolution. You must also use one of the search engines below to find one suitable site not listed.

A: Louis XIV and Louis XVI and Absolutism:

1. http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0830396.html

2. http://www.wsu.edu:8000/~dee/REV/FIRST.HTM

3. http://www.stetson.edu/~psteeves/classes/louisxiv.html

4. http://www.chateauversailles.fr/en/210.asp

5. www.thinkquest.org

6. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook.html

7. http://www.royalty.nu/Europe/France/LouisXIV.html

8. www.historywiz.com

9. http://spacer.uncfsu.edu/F_corse/h120/Louis%20XIV.htm

10. http://wwwtc.nhmccd.edu/people/crf01/wc2/lec5.html

11. http://mars.acnet.wnec.edu/~grempel/courses/wc2/lectures/rev891.html

12. http://www.likesbooks.com/france2.html

13. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/lect/mod10.html

14. http://www.swil.ocdsb.edu.on.ca/FreRev/louisxvi.html

15. www.regentsprep.org

B: Writing Editorials

1. http://library.thinkquest.org/50084/editorials/howto.html

2. http://www.jiskha.com/english/writing/editorials.html

3. http://www.people.memphis.edu/~kshawes/editoril.html

C. Search Engines

1. www.google.com

2. www.yahoo.com

3. www.askjeeves.com

4. www.lycos.com

D. TIPS website

1. http://www.maxwell.syr.edu/plegal/tips/ss.html

this assignment will be graded in four sections according to the particular tasks assigned.

task one: 25%: based on the completion of all worksheets, ability to work as a member of a group, correct information on worksheets, use of internet sources and ability to use the public policy analysis.

task two: 20%: based on ability to work as a group, discuss and analyze social problems and the king's policy of absolutism.

task three: 25%: based on completion and creativity of your editorial piece.

task four: 30%: based on completion of your 3-5 page comparison of Louis XIV to Louis XVI.

For all tasks: make sure they are in your own words. Plagarism will be penalized with a failing grade.

After completing this WebQuest, the members of each group will have:

· An understanding of the policy of absolutism.

· An understanding of the social problems in France at the time of Louis XIV ,

Louis XVI and how they led to the French Revolution .

· An understanding of writing and reading editorials.

· Worked through a group process to arrive at a consensus for paper.

· The ability to extract the appropriate information from different sources.

· A working knowledge of the Internet and the use of links.

This webquest responds to the following curriculum standards:

Social Studies:

2:1.2:2

The student 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.

4:1

Explain how societies and nations attempt to satisfy their basic needs and wants by utilizing scarce capital, natural, and human resources.

Critical Thinking

English Language Arts: 1:1

Interpret and analyze information from websites in the internet and other sources.

Compare and synthesize information from different sources in the internet and other textbooks.

Speaking and Writing.

Relate new information to prior knowledge and experience.