Teacher Guide: Units 1-3

Regents Blueprint // 30m Intensive Strategy

Session 1-3

Session Pacing

00-08M: SLIDE SPRINT

Focus on Centralized Power (Ottoman/Absolutism) as the "Before" state for the Enlightenment.

08-12M: TRANSITIONS

Bridge Enlightenment to Revolution. Connect Industrialization factors to Urbanization impacts.

12-25M: EXPANDED SBMCQ

9 questions total. Students must focus on Context (Source line) first. Monitor for speed.

25-30M: KEY DEBRIEF

Rapid answer check. Highlight the Synthesis: How industrialization redefined power after kings fell.

1. Answer: Absolute Rule.

2. Answer: Military organization.

3. Answer: Mediterranean land routes.

4. Answer: Absolute Monarchy.

5. Answer: Separation of branches.

6. Answer: Am./French Revolutions.

7. Answer: Rapid urbanization.

8. Answer: Labor unions/reform.

9. Answer: Exploitation of prolet.

Absolutism Link

Always link "Divine Right" to the eventual Enlightenment pushback for "Natural Rights."

Revolution Spark

Haiti is the ONLY successful slave revolt. Bolivar is the ONLY "George Washington" of SA.

Capitalism Pivot

Smith = Invisible Hand/No Gov. Marx = Class War/Gov Control. These are polar opposites.