Rousseau, Voltaire & Montesquieu - French Revolution Blind Date

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Welcome to "Rousseau, Voltaire & Montesquieu – Blind Date”, where we delve into the thought that shaped the French Revolution. In this lesson, we embark on a journey through the philosophical influences that shaped the French Revolution, including the thoughts of Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu. The lesson begins with a Starter Activity, prompting students to engage in discussion with a friend about images which stemmed from these philosophies, using three-sentence prompts. As we progress, Graduated Aims guide the class: all will/most will/some will. Through teacher exposition, background information is provided on each. The main activity, introduced thereafter, takes the form of Blind Date style responses, where students, grouped in threes, prepare and share responses embodying one of the philosophers, inviting one class member to choose them. Example responses serve as inspiration. It’s a creative and fun way to develop real understanding on a complicated topic. A revisit to our objectives precedes the plenary, where students engage in a vote on the most compelling ‘date’.

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