Socials 9 News Blog French Revolution Briefing” “Your Objective: Write a newspaper article and explain the events that unfolded during the French Revolution. The year is 1789, and Louis is XVI has called a meeting of the Estates General to solve Frances financial troubles, however, the meeting did not go as planned, and France is on the brink of revolution. As a news reporter you are there to witness, record and share with the masses the events that occur. Choose 8 out of the 13 topics to report on: The English Revolution and how it may influence France The Estates General Formation of the National Assembly and the Tennis Court Oath Fall of the Bastille Enlightenment thought & how it is influencing the revolution March on Versailles Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Rise of political clubs Revolutionary Wars 1793 deaths of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Reign of Terror The formation of the Directory Rise of Napoleon Each blog post must: be written in first person be a minimum of 250 words per article. have a creative title be accompanied by a picture; there must also be at least one political cartoon (hand drawn for full creativity marks) Evaluation Content /20 16-20 points All topics discussed, content is accurate, and excellent descriptions and details are provided – 10-15 points topics are discussed with some description and detail provided – 1-9 points topics are discussed with little description and detail provided – Coherency and Organization /5 4-5 points writing is coherent, well-organized and first person is present – 2-3 points is somewhat difficult to follow, little evidence of first person –writing 1 point not organized, not written in first person – Creativity /10 8-10points creative presentation of topic including pictures offering a unique and insightful position – 5-7 points semi-creative presentation, but may lack specific linkages of topics, or lack of pictures – 1-4 points completely uncreative presentation – Grammar and Spelling /5 4-5 points few errors in spelling and grammar – 2-3 points many spelling or grammar errors, but still comprehensible – 1 point meaning unclear due to spelling or grammar errors – Total /40
Socials 9 News Blog “Your French Revolution Briefing” Objective: Write a newspaper article and explain the events that unfolded during the French Revolution. The year is 1789, and Louis is XVI has called a meeting of the Estates General to solve Frances financial troubles, however, the meeting did not go as planned, and France is on the brink of revolution. As a news reporter you are there to witness, record and share with the masses the events that occur. Choose 8 out of the 13 topics to report on: The English Revolution and how it may influence France The Estates General Formation of the National Assembly and the Tennis Court Oath Fall of the Bastille Enlightenment thought & how it is influencing the revolution March on Versailles Declaration of the Rights of Man and the Citizen Rise of political clubs Revolutionary Wars 1793 deaths of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette Reign of Terror The formation of the Directory Rise of Napoleon Each blog post must: be written in first person be a minimum of 250 words per article. have a creative title be accompanied by a picture; there must also be at least one political cartoon (hand drawn for full creativity marks) Evaluation Content /20 16-20 points – All topics discussed, content is accurate, and excellent descriptions and details are provided 10-15 points – topics are discussed with some description and detail provided 1-9 points – topics are discussed with little description and detail provided Coherency and Organization /5 4-5 points – writing is coherent, well-organized and first person is present 2-3 points –writing is somewhat difficult to follow, little evidence of first person 1 point – not organized, not written in first person Creativity /10 8-10points – creative presentation of topic including pictures offering a unique and insightful position 5-7 points – semi-creative presentation, but may lack specific linkages of topics, or lack of pictures 1-4 points – completely uncreative presentation Grammar and Spelling /5 4-5 points – few errors in spelling and grammar 2-3 points – many spelling or grammar errors, but still comprehensible 1 point – meaning unclear due to spelling or grammar errors Total /40
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