Summer Learning 2020 Subject French Year Group 8 · the creation of the declaration of the human...

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Wigmore High School – Summer Learning 2020

Subject French Year Group 8

Teacher Mrs King

Date work set Monday 18th May

Date work to be completed by Friday 22nd May

Please email a photo to show work completed over the lessons to Mrs King. jking@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk

Aims: To learn about the French Revolution and Bastille Day in France

Learning outcomes: Be able to understand why Bastille Day is an important NationalFestival in France

Instructions: Work through the powerpoint and complete tasks as you go along. There are clear instructions on the slides and extension tasks have beenset for those of you who are up to date.

lundi le 18 mai

This week I would like you to spend your two hours of French catching up with incomplete work.

If you are up to date, move on and spend time on duolingo or linguascope. Or, if you’ve enjoyed learning about the French Revolution and Bastille Day in France then you may wish to watch these additional videos and make notes in your exercise book:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00w5mb1

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00w5mwb

If you have not completed the tasks over the last 4 lessons then please use this time to catch up so that you are ready to move on with everyone else after half term. Please keep emailing me at jking@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk so that I know how you’re getting on.

Lesson 1

La Révolution Française(The French Revolution)

In the 18th Century, French society was divided into

a hierarchy of three social classes: clergy, nobles

and commoners. Le Roi (The King) was greedy and

spoilt; his place was as absolute ruler over

everyone.

The nobles and clergy controlled huge areas of land

and industries, which made them extremely rich.

Unfortunately, the common people were the huge

majority of the French population. They worked the

land for very little in return, and had to pay

enormous taxes to the nobles and the church.

In 1789, France was in a very bad way. The harvest had

been poor in recent times and the common people

were hungry.

Additionally, King Louis XVI’s extravagant spending had

left the country with almost no money.

The King decided he would raise money by demanding

even more taxes from the commoners.

People who were against the unfair system

were often imprisoned in the hated fortress

known as La Bastille Saint Antoine.

On 14th July, 1789, hungry, angry rioters

broke into the prison, set the prisoners free

and stole the weapons which were kept

there. Many of the guards and officers were

killed.

Only seven people were in the prison cells at

the time, but the ‘Storming of the Bastille’

was regarded as a triumph of the common

people over the ruling classes.

The Storming of the Bastilleby Jean-Pierre Houel

When La Reine (The Queen), Marie Antoinette,

heard about the riots, she asked why the people

were angry.

She was told that the poor people were hungry

because they had no bread.

Marie Antoinette is supposed to have replied,

“Well, if they have no bread, let them eat cake

instead.”

It is not known if this story is quite true, but it is a

good example of how privileged the upper classes

were at that time – they just didn’t understand or

care how the poor were suffering.

The King refused to accept that the common

people had the right to govern themselves and to

share in the country’s fortunes.Non!

Instead, they declared that France

was now a republic, ruled by the

people, for the people.

They adopted the motto of

Liberté, Égalité,

Fraternité (freedom, equality,

brotherhood) to show that the

new country would be fair to all.

The Church’s land and the Nobles’

property were confiscated, so that

everyone could benefit from their

riches.

The ‘Revolutionaries’ said that the King was

no longer the ruler.

Photo courtesy of Sunfox @flickr.com - granted under creative commons licence - attribution

People flew Le Tricolore (the three-coloured

French flag) to show how proud they were.

It was common to wear a traditional farmer’s

cap, to show you were one of the people and

supported the protests. Even today, when French

people protest in public, many of them wear

these little red caps.

They even made jewellery and ornaments out of

the ruined stones of the Bastille, demonstrating

how they had crushed the unfair system!

Many thousands of French

nobles were executed in the

coming years. They were called

‘Enemies of the People’ and

regarded as dangerous to the

new, equal French society.

The King and Queen tried to

flee with their family to Austria

(Marie Antoinette’s home) but

they were forced to return to

France.

The royal family were arrested

and imprisoned.

In 1793, the King (who had been

renamed simply citizen Louis Capet)

was executed, along with the queen.

The ‘enemies of the people’ were

usually killed using the guillotine,

a fearsome machine which sliced off

the prisoner’s head with a razor-sharp

blade.

Huge crowds turned out in the Place de

la Révolution in Paris to watch the

death of the King and his old regime.

The revolution was complete…

Photo courtesy of Ludo29880 @flickr.com - granted under creative commons licence - attribution

Vive La France!

La Tour Eiffel was built in 1889, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the revolution.

The symbol of liberty, a woman known always as Marianne, is seen everywhere, wearing her traditional cap.

Every year, on the anniversary of the Storming of the Bastille, French people all over the world celebrate their nation.

Citizens fly (and wear) their national colours and sing the national anthem, La Marseillaise.

Photo courtesy of TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³, Cea. @flickr.com - granted under creative commons licence - attribution

Print off these pictures and write a few words in English about what they represent. Look back at the slides to help you.

Lesson 2

The 14th July is Bastille Day or “le 14 juillet ” .

It is celebrated across the whole country andis a bank holiday (un jour férié)It is considered to be a very patrioticcelebration.

So let’s now see where it all began and how itis celebrated today.

Where it all began …

The French revolution is one of the most important historical periods which lasted from 1789 to 1799.

It affected the whole French social and political system.

It marked the end of the monarchy and church’s authority on the working class, especially during the creation of the declaration of the human and citizen rights in 1799.

Some famous paintings on the French revolution

Do you recognise any?

La déclaration des droits de l’homme et du citoyen- August 1799

This was the final product of the

French revolution – a law where all

people would be treated fairly.

The Bastille was a famous prison in Paris, built in 1357.

At that time, justice was only available for the upper class called bourgeoisie which means that it was very easy for the working class to be sentenced for no reason

The church and the king were very powerful and imposed many taxes on the working class so much so that they often struggled to make end’s meet.

1788 and 1789 were terrible for crops. France struggles to harvest enough food for its population and experiences a situation of famine.

Early July 1789, the king decides to create a new tax for the working class who strongly protest against it

Anger increases in Paris and the people in the morning ofthe 14th July decide to siegethe Bastille, a symbol of theking’s authority, let theprisoners free and take all the gun powder.

The protests will spread firstacross Paris then all overFrance

This is the beginning of the French revolution !

After many violent conflicts, peace is re-established during the creation of the declaration of the human and citizen rights in August 1799.

The Bastille started to be demolished on 15th July. Stones were given away as souvenirs and sent to many places in France.

What is left of the Bastille today ?

This is the foundation of the prison that can be seen in

the Parisian street.

This is a sign to show where the entrance of the Bastille courtyard was. This is where the

people of Paris invaded the fortress on 14th July

La place de la Bastille

This square in Paris shows where the

Bastille prison stood until the storming of the Bastille and its

subsequent destruction between

14th July 1789 and 14th July 1790 during

the French Revolution

Bastille day was officially recognised as a national day ‘une fête nationale’ in 1880.

Benjamin Raspail passed a law which officially recognised the 14th July as a national day.

How is Bastille Day celebrated in France ?

Military parade on the Champs Élysée

Bank holiday =un jour férié

Fireworks and parties in many towns

Please watch both of these video clips (about 10 minutes in total)

Jot down anything new/interesting that you find out in your exercise book.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00w5j3b

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmWc5BIhZHY

Lesson 3

See if you can answer these questions in your exercise book and then mark afterwards

1. When did the French revolution take place ?

2. What was the Bastille?

3. Where was the Bastille built?

4. What did the king do in early July?

5. Which important document was created at the end of the French revolution?

6. Which political system was abolished during the French revolution?

7. When was Bastille Day recognised as National day?

answers

1. When did the French revolution take place ?

From 1789 to 1799

2. What was the Bastille?

A prison

3. Where was the Bastille built?

In the centre of Paris

4. What did the king do in early July?

He decided to create a new tax

5. Which important document was created at the end of the French revolution?

The declaration of human and citizen rights

6. Which political system was abolished during the French revolution?

A monarchy

7. When was Bastille Day recognised as National day?

In 1880

In your exercise book answer these questions in English:

1. Why is Bastille Day an important festival in France?

2. How would you feel if you were: the king; the queen or the commoners on the 14th July 1789 in France?

Lesson 4

Key/New Words: • quatorze [fourteen] • juillet [july], • revolution (f) [revolution]• drapeau (m) [flag]• tricolore [3-coloured flag]• guillotine (f) [guillotine]• Francais(e) [French]• liberte, egalite, fraternite

[freedom, equality, brotherhood]

• king, royalty, clergy, noble, commoner, hierarchy, taxes, Bastille, prison, revolution, protest, anniversary

Design a Bastille Day Poster to showcase your new learning about le quatorze juillet. Draw pictures and annotate using the words here. Some ideas are on the next slide.

Please email a photo of all completed work, as well as your

Bastille Day poster to:

jking@wigmore.hereford.sch.uk

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