The Birth of the City of Lights Paris 1840-1870

The Birth of the City of LightsParis 1840-1870James Sonier, French TeacherRita Christie, Media CoordinatorSmith High Sshool

Through examining literature, art and technology of this era, students will learn about French culture and history during the industrial Revolution period that swept through Europe.Unit Summary

NL(NM, NH).COD.3.3 Use readily available technology tools and digital literacy skills to present in the target language.NL(NM, NH).CMT.2 Understand words and concepts presented in the language.NL(NM, NH).CMT.2.1 Recognize single words and simple, memorized phrases from media in the language community.NL(NM, NH).CMT.2.2 Recall simple, spoken expressions and memorized phrases commonly used in target language communities.RubricsEssential Question What are the steps I need to take to explore a topic; prepare and produce an interesting, informative and interactive presentation to an audience of my peers?Essential Question

Unit QuestionsHow do the technological innovations of the Industrial Revolution affect the social, physical and artistic landscape of Paris between 1840-1870?Content QuestionsWhat social commentaries can be found in Manets and Caillebottes paintings?What role does the balcony play in the New Paris? What about the new long wide open boulevards?How does the inventions of steam trains and gas lighting change daily life and the landscape of Paris?How does the invention of the camera affect the art world? How does the gramophone affect the music world?What role does the pace of these changes as compared to the pace of change previous to this point in history have on Paris?Unit Questions/ Content Question

Week One (Prior) Week Three (Formative) Week Seven (Formative)KWL Chart Research Method Basic Acting/CostExpectations Citation/Format Audio VisualModels Blogging Scripting/StoryboardRubric Created Portaportal Creating CharacterWeek Thirteen (Formative) Week Sixteen (Post)Research Submit Final PresentationPresentation rehearsal Evaluation/FeedbackOnion Map Completion Scene recording Artifact CompletionAssessment Timeline

Internet Resourceshttp://www.oldmapsofparis.com/map/1864http://www.famouspoetsandpoems.com/poets/victor_hugohttp://www.poets.org/poet.php/prmPID/607http://militaryhistory.about.com/lr/siege_of_paris/2499848/1http://www.parisdigest.com/information/facts.htmhttp://www.discoverfrance.net/France/History/DF_history.shtmlInternet Resources