Lesson 1: Building Background Knowledge: Conditions for Revolution

Today you will

• Learn about the concept of political revolution by examining the conditions and problems that led to the Russian Revolution through a gallery walk activity.

• Explain causes of revolution using visual evidence by using cause–effect connectors (because, leads to, results in), descriptive academic language (inequality, oppression, instability), and evidence-based explanation frames (The image shows . . . , This suggests . . .).