I have to teach about the Age of Reason or Enlightenment in France before the French Revolution. My kids are in 10th grade and really don't want to learn. Anyone have any suggestions of some lessons without it getting boring?
2007-03-23 10:21:54 · 2 answers · asked by Elle b 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
Set them on a video hunt. Give them the basics, tell them they have to find a video that best captures the period. If they can justify it, you will show it. You could do the same with video games. What video game is a metaphor for the French Revolution? If there isnt one, how would they design it. OR do a Jerry Springer show with the philosophers arguing the role of man in state. Find plays that the students can act out. 10th graders love plays.
2007-03-23 11:16:20 · answer #1 · answered by fancyname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ohhh I have world civic and our professor took us in the woods behind the school and it was really kool. he made some of us peasants and some high class and we got to make our own videos and everything. Also he had us do a lot of charts on Voltaire and John Locke and Newton and everything.
2007-03-23 10:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by Love Exists? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋