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The Russian Revolution - Lessons
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The printed curriculum unit The Russian Revolution focuses on the political and economic conditions that led to the fall of the tsar and explores the competing political ideologies that Russian people debated in 1917. (See detailed description and ordering information.)
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Day 1 Lesson Plan: Peasant Life |
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| These videos can be used with the Day I lesson plan of The Russian Revolution. The lesson introduces students to peasant life in Russia before the revolution. One exercise asks students to consider an 1873 painting by Ilya Repin. The first video explores the same painting. Students might find the scholar’s interpretation helpful, though teachers should be sure students have an opportunity to do their own investigation before they watch Professor Gleason. The video could also be used as a lesson in reading a primary source. What questions does Professor Gleason address? What parts of the painting does he focus on? Why might he have focused on these questions and ideas, as opposed to other possibilities? The other videos provide more general background on peasant life. | ||||
Day 2: Understanding the Political Parties |
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These videos complement the Day 2 lesson plan of The Russian Revolution, which addresses Russian political Parties in 1905. They provide a useful, brief background for students on the political parties, which can help them refresh their memories before they embark on the activity of the lesson. Alternatively, teachers might want to use the videos to allow students to check their work after they have completed the questions connected to each political party platform.
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Day 5: Lenin Takes Power |
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This video complements the Day 5 lesson plan in The Russian Revolution. Students might find it useful background as they develop their skits about Lenin. |
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