M.D.A.V SR.SEC.

PUBLIC SCHOOL
AMBALA CITY
LESSON PLAN
Subject: Social Science Class-IX
Teaching Period Required: 15 Periods (40 Minutes Each) Term-1
Topic: French Revolution (History)

Learning Outcomes & Skill Focused P K Testing:

The students will be able to :- The teacher will develop a number of
• Understand the French revolution. Questions for the students about this
• To Explain the economic, Political topic indirectly so that their previous
and Social conditions that led to knowledge can be checked.
French revolution. 1.Which countries are very powerful in Europe
• Able to describe the major events in 17th century .
and figures of French revolution. 2. What do you mean by Republic?
• Able to identify and analyse the 3. Define the term Revolution.
key causes and consequences of 4. Why did revolution take place in history?
French revolution.
• To understand brief summary of
French revolution.
• To understand the affect of
French revolution on global history.

Day Wise Sub-topics:- Teaching Aids Used

I. Introduction • NCERT Book
2. French Society during late 18th Century • Black board
3. Develop philosophies in Middle class • Map
4. The Outbreak of a Revolution • Group Activity
5. Incident Led to the Outbreak of • PPT
the Revolution
6. The Spread of Great Fear
7. France becoming a Republic
8. The Reign of Terror
9. The directory Rules
10. Did Women have a Revolution
11. Right of vote to Women
12. The Abolition of Slavery
13. The Revolution and Everyday Life
14. Role of Napoleon Bonaparte
15. Rights to People
 Methodology:
• Explanation Method
• Lecture cum discussion method
• Use group activity
• Use of Map Work
• Use of Audio visual aids

Day-1 Introduction

Brainstorming The French Revolution is considered as gateway for rights in France in

17th Century. 5minutes
Introduction to the topic-

1. Knowledge about the chapter to the students and general discussion regarding the
lesson. 10 Minutes
Research Work : Learning Beyond the textbook
2. Introduction of the lesson with brief manner 15 Minutes
3. What is Feudalism and the term 'Old Regime’ 10 Minutes

Day-2 - French Society during late 18th Century

Taught about French Society during late 18th Century. 20 Minutes
Taught about divided French Society into 3 estates. 10 Minutes

Diary Entry – Imagine yourself as a sepoy who participated in the revolt and write
your experience. 10 minutes

Day-3- Develop Philosophies in Middle class

Which philosophies were developed during this age that area. 10 Minutes
What were the impact of these philosophies on French society
20 Minutes
Which theories were developed during this age and how these theories had changed the
outlook of society? 10 Minutes
 Day-4- The Outbreak of a Revolution
Discussing about the various causes of French revolution? 20 Minutes
--- Economic causes
--- Social Causes and Religious
--- Military Causes
--- Group activity
Recapitulation and discussion of questions. 20 Minutes

Day-5 - Incident had led to the Outbreak of the Revolution

Which incident had led to the Outbreak of the revolution in France?

20 Minutes
Discussing about The Tennis court Oath 10 Minutes
Activity

The representatives of the third Estate take oath raising their arms in the direction of Baily,
the teacher involves the class students in it through group activity. 10 Minutes

Day-6 The Spread of Great Fear

Various incidents had led to create fear in the group of peasants 20 Minutes
Rumours spread from village to village 10 Minutes
Map Work
The teacher Used Map work to show how the spread of fear among peasants 10 Minutes

Day-7 France becoming a Republic

What do you mean by Republic? 10 Minutes

Explanation about France become Republic? And how did it frame. 10 Minutes
What was Jacobins? Why did these clubs frame? 20 Minutes
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Day-8 The Reign of Terror

Explanation about the period of terror in France 1793-1794 10 Minutes
‘Terror’ as the order of the day 10 Minutes
Explanation of Major Events during the terror 10 Minutes
Causes of Terror
• Fear of foreign invasion
• The Revolutionary War
• Rumours of inside revolution
• Assassination plots and zealots in the government 10 Minutes

Day-9 The directory Rules

Constitution was introduced 10 Minutes

Appointed a directory, an executed made up of five members 10 Minutes
New changes in form of government 10 Minutes
Avoid Military powers 10 Minutes

Day-10 Did Women have a Revolution

Role of Persian Women 05 Minutes

Involvement of women to make more influence on revolutionary activities 10 Minutes
Improve their lives and their daily lives 10 Minutes
More than sixty clubs from different parts of France came up for equality 10 Minutes

Activity
It is done by the teacher in the classroom with help of the students for their struggle
To get their rights 05 Minutes

Day-11 Right of Vote to Women

Fight for right to vote to Women 10 Minutes
Role of women for getting their rights from 1743-1793 15 Minutes
Declaration of Rights and Citizen 15 Minutes
Day-12 The Abolition of Slavery

Explain the importance of 17th century in France. 10 Minutes

Define Slavery system and when did it end in France? 20 Minutes
Explain National Assembly and its powers. 10 Minutes
Day-13 The Revolution and Everyday Life

Explanation of year 1789 with brief manner 10 Minutes

Changes held in life of people due to new laws 15 Minutes
The Abolition of Censorship 15 Minutes

Day-14 Role of Napoleon Bonaparte

Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? Why was he called a ‘liberator’? 20 Minutes

Explain battle of Waterloo. 05 Minutes
Role of Napoleon in the history of France 15 Minutes

Day-15 Rights to People

Various rights were given to people of France for their all- round development
10 Minutes
Freedom of Speech is provided to people 10 Minutes
Freedom of Press 10 Minutes
Internal liberty was provided to people 05 Minutes
Liberty and Justice 05 Minutes

Skills Speaking – Group discussion

Reading – loud Reading of Chapter
Listening- Understand the chapter and make
proper concentration
Writing- Class test
 Real life Activity The teacher will conduct group
activity in the class room regarding
Incident had led to the Outbreak of the Revolution.
Women right
Value Value of rights and duties
Value of justice
Value of Speech Value of Constitution

SDG

Project Based Learning PPT

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Art Integration Role Play

MI [ Multiple Intelligence] Problem Solving

Critical Thinking
Accepting Criticism
New Vocabulary
Clergy, Feudal, Livre, Envisages, Monarch, Reign,
Taille, Aristocracy

Assignment Work sheet to be given

Mode of Diagnostic Assessment Class tests

Periodic tests
Worksheets
Class discussion

Mode of Internal Assessment Essay Writing

Conversation

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Name & Signature of the Teacher Name & Signature of HOD/In-Charge
 Chapter-1 The French Revolution
Assignment

1. When was the Bastille Prison Stormed?

2. Why was Bastille Prison attacked?
3. Which new assembly was formed by Jacobins?
4. What were political clubs?
5. When did France become a republic?
6. When was slavery finally abolished from French Colonies?
7. What was the immediate cause of French Revolution?
8. Which period is known as reign of terror in France?
9. Differentiate between Active and Passive Citizens.
10. What was a Directory? Why was it removed from France?

Hots

1. Explain the organization of the French Society.

2. How was the taxation policy responsible for the French Revolution?
3. Why was Robespierre Guillotined?
4. What is National Assembly? What is its function?
5. What were the causes for the empty treasury of France under Louis XVI?

Lots

1. What is Subsistence Crises?

2. Who was Napoleon Bonaparte? What is his contribution in France?
3. 18th Century French society was divided into:
A. Caste B. four Estates C. Three Estates D. Two estates
4. Which century saw the rise of the middle class?
A. 14th Century b. 15th century c. 18th Century d. 19th Century
5. Name the direct tax levied on the third estate.
A. Taille B. Tithes C. Custom duty D. Livre
6. Arrange the following in the correct sequence:
A. Napoleon – King of France
B. The Directory rule in the France
C. Attack on the Bastille
D. Louis XVI- King of France
7. Identify the Picture and answer the question that follows:
A. Napoleon XVI
B. Maximilian Robespierre
C. Napoleon Bonaparte
D. John Locke