Academic Grid Activities:

Directions: You must choose 3 activities to complete. One from each of the 3 revolutions. Each activity will be
worth 100 points (Combined these activities will be worth 300 points). This will be equivalent to 1.5 Unit Test
grades.
You will be given some class days to work on this assignment; starting ________________________
If the activity you choose requires material to be brought in from home (ex. On-line pictures to paste), please do
so. In order to make the most of the time given to you, you must come prepared to class. If you come unprepared
or without proof of a fully completed project additional work will be provided in addition to be turned in with the
project.
Of course, if you feel you need additional time, you may continue to work on this assignment at home.
In order to receive full credit, the activities must be complete with the listed requirements/rubrics (see below).
Due date: ________________________________

French Revolution Activities:

1.

A French Revolution Story Board

Create a series of scenes that retell the story of the French Revolution. Each scene should be on a separate piece of
paper and then stapled/bound into a booklet with a cover. Your scenes must include text and appropriate visuals.
Grades will be based on the accuracy and detail of each scene. The following scenes must be included in order (choose
4 out of the 5 listed).

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Pre-revolutionary France
The Tennis Court Oath
The Reign of Terror
Napoleons Conquests
One other scene of your choice

2.

A Museum Exhibit
Find and print copies of five artifacts that should be included in a museum on the French Revolution. For each item
explain what it is and its relevance to the French Revolution. Grades will be based on the relevance of the artifact as
well as the detail and clarity of the descriptions. Bind the images and descriptions into a guide that could be given to
museum visitors (use Microsoft Publisher or equivalent).

3. First Person Accounts

Write a summary of the following events (choose 3 out of the 6 listed) from the perspective of the person listed with
the event. Each account should be approximately at least half page in length.
a.
Pre-revolutionary France and the Estates system from the point of view of Louis XIV
b. Pre-revolutionary France from the point of view of a member of the bourgeoisie
c.
The Reign of Terror from the point of view of Robespierre
d. Napoleons conquests from the point of view of one of his soldiers
e. The beheading of Louis XVI from the point of view of a French peasant
f.
The beheading of Louis XVI from the point of view of the King of England

American Revolution Activities:

1.

a.
c.
d.

2.

Illustrated Timeline
Prepare an illustrated timeline of the events in colonial America during the age of Revolutions. The following 6
items should be dated and illustrated on your timeline. Your illustrations should be clear and detailed. Include a
brief description for each event (at least2 sentences for each).
Navigation Acts
b. Stamp Act
The Tea Act
d. Lexington and Concord
The Declaration of Independence
f. The Constitution
Political Cartoons

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Create 2 Political Cartoons, one from a Patriot perspective and one from a Loyalist perspective, in response to 1 of
the following events. Each cartoon must express the feelings, attitudes, and viewpoints from each opposing
perspective.
Boston Massacre
Stamp Act
Intolerable Acts
Boston Tea Party
Signing of the Declaration of Independence

3. Songs:

a.
b.
c.

You are to create the lyrics to two songs.

The genres you will use are country, rock, and/or rap.
Choose two songs you are familiar with. You will use the melody, beat, rhythm of the song but in place of the
lyrics of that song you will create your own. Each of the songs will focus on one of the topics listed;
The perspective of King George III
The perspective of a patriot
The perspective of a loyalist

English Revolution Activities:

1.

a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Bumper Stickers
Create slogans for three bumper stickers. Write approximately one half page describing/ explaining the point of
each sticker. The stickers must reflect the following ideas and perspective.
In support of Charles I
In opposition to Charles I
In support for James II
In opposition to James II
In support of the Magna Carta

2. Newspaper Article
Write a persuasive article for an underground newspaper to incite the British people to overthrow Charles I.
Write a persuasive article for an underground newspaper to incite the British people to stay loyal Charles I.
Articles should include the following:
Title
Clearly taking the side of overthrowing/staying loyal to Charles I
Be at least 1/2 page handwritten or one page typed double spaced 10-12 pt font.
3. Campaign poster
Your task is to create a campaign poster for the English Civil War. You must either take the side of the Cavaliers
or the Roundheads. Your poster should support the side you have chosen and be able to persuade people to join that
side. The campaign poster must have both pictures and words.
On the back, you must write a one half page persuasive speech highlighting the side you have chosen to support.
Make sure to include what their beliefs were, who was included in that group, and the outcome of the Civil War.

Revolutions Project Assignment Rubrics

StoryBoard or

4- All scenes are

3- All scenes are

2- All scenes are

1-All scenes are

0-Assignment is not

Comic

present with

presents with

present. May have

present. Text/visuals

turned in or is less

appropriate

appropriate

inappropriate

are inappropriate and

than 50% complete

texts/visual.

text/visuals.

text/visuals. Some

descriptions are

Details/descriptions

Descriptions show

descriptions are

inaccurate. Shows no

show a comprehensive

minimal

inaccurate and show

understanding and

understanding of the

understanding.

little to no

shows below average

topic. Shows

Shows above

understanding. Shows

effort.

exceptional creative

average effort.

average effort.

4- All five artifacts

3-All five

2- All five artifacts

1- Some artifacts do

0-Assignment is not

clearly relate to the

artifacts relate to

relate to the French

not relate to the

turned in or is less

French Revolution.

the French

Revolution.

French Revolution.

than 50% complete

Descriptions are

Revolution.

Descriptions are

Some Descriptions

detailed and accurate

Descriptions are

accurate showing

are inaccurate, and

showing complete

detailed and

some understanding.

demonstrate little

understanding. Images

accurate showing

Images are bound

understanding.

are bound together

minimal

together. Shows

Images are not bound

neatly in a presentable

understanding.

average creativity

together. Shows

fashion. Shows

Images are bound

and effort.

below average

exceptional creativity

together. Shows

and effort.

above average

effort.
Museum Exhibit

creativity and effort.

creativity and
effort.
Personal Accounts

4-All 3/6 personal

3- All 3/6

2- All 3/6 personal

1- Not all 3/6

0-Assignment is not

accounts are complete

personal accounts

accounts are

personal accounts are

turned in or is less

and at least one half

are complete and

complete and one

one page in length.

than 50% complete

page in length. Written

at least one page

page in length.

Not all written as a

as a first personal

in length. Written

Written as a first

first personal

account, demonstrates

as a first personal

personal account,

accounts,

originality and complete

account,

demonstrates minimal

demonstrates little

comprehension.

demonstrates

comprehension.

or no comprehension.

Information is accurate

comprehension.

Information is not all

Information is not all

from the appropriate

Information is

accurate or from the

accurate or from the

perspective. Shows

accurate from the

appropriate

appropriate

exceptional creativity

appropriate

perspective. Shows

perspective. Shows

and effort.

perspective.

average creativity

below average

Shows above

and effort.

creativity and effort.

average creativity
and effort.
Illustrated Time

4-All nine items are

3- All nine items

2- All nine items are

1- All nine items are

0-Assignment is not

Line

included dated and in

are included

included dated and in

included. Some are

turned in or incomplete

order with a clear and

dated and in order

order with a clear

not dated or in order

detailed illustration

with a clear

illustration and

with a clear

with description.

illustration with

description. Not all

illustration or no

Information is accurate

description.

the information is

description. Not all

and shows full

Information is

accurate and shows

the information is

understanding.

accurate and

minimal

accurate and shows

Exceptional effort.

shows

understanding.

little to no

understanding.

Average effort.

understanding. Below

Above average
effort.

average effort.

Political Cartoons

4-Two events are

3- Two events are

2- Two events are

1- Two events are

0-Assignment is not

chosen with two

chosen with two

chosen with two

chosen with two

turned in or less than

perspectives on each

perspectives on

perspectives on each

perspectives on each

50% complete

event, one from a

each event, one

event, one from a

event, one from a

Loyalist and one form a

from a Loyalist

Loyalist and one form

Loyalist and one form

Patriots, totaling four

and one form a

a Patriots, totaling

a Patriots, totaling

different political

Patriots, totaling

four different

four different

cartoons. Cartons are

four different

political cartoons.

political cartoons.

original and creative,

political cartoons.

Cartons are original,

Cartons show some

show exceptional

Cartons are

show average effort,

originality, show

effort, and full

original, show

and understanding of

below average

understanding of each

above average

each event.

effort, and little to

event. Information that

effort, and

Information that is

no understanding of

is presented is all

understanding of

presented is not all

events. Information

accurate.

each event.

accurate.

that is presented is

Information that

not all accurate.

is presented
accurate.
Revolution Songs

4- All two songs are

3- All two songs

2- All two songs are

1- Not all two songs

0-Assignment is not

written, original and

are written,

written, original and

are written, original

turned in or less than

apply to the topics

original and apply

apply to the topics

and apply to the

50% complete

chosen. Length is

to the topics

chosen. Length is

topics chosen. Length

according to the

chosen. Length is

according to the

is not all according to

directions. Title of

according to the

directions. Title of

the directions. Titles

song you are using for a

directions. Title

song you are using

of songs you are

melody is provided.

of song you are

for a melody is

using for a melody

Lyrics convey a

using for a melody

provided. Lyrics

are not all provided.

comprehensive

is provided. Lyrics

convey minimal

Lyrics convey little

understanding of the

convey a basic

understanding of

understanding of

song topic.

understanding of

song topic. Some

song topic.

Demonstrates

the song topic.

information may be

Information may be

exceptional creativity

Demonstrates

inaccurate.

inaccurate.

and effort.

Bumper Stickers

above average

Demonstrates

Demonstrates below

creativity and

average creativity

average creativity

effort.

and effort.

and effort.

4-All three bumper

3- All three

2- All three bumper

1- Not all three

0-Assignment is not

stickers are complete,

bumper stickers

stickers are complete

bumper stickers are

turned in or less than

original and each

are complete,

and original. Not all

complete and original.

50% complete

includes at least a one

original and each

includes a one page

Not all includes a one

page explanation of the

includes a one

explanation of the

page explanation of

slogan. Slogan and

page explanation

slogan. Slogan and

the slogan. Slogan

explanations

of the slogan.

explanations

and explanations

demonstrates full

Slogan and

demonstrates some

demonstrates little

understanding of the

explanations

understanding of the

understanding of the

topic and show

demonstrates an

topic and show

topic, some

exceptional effort.

understanding of

average effort.

information is

the topic and

inaccurate and show

show above

below average effort.

average effort.
Newspaper Article

4- Cleary takes a

3- Takes a stance

2- Takes a stance on

1- Does not clearly

0-Assignment is not

stance on overthrowing

on overthrowing

overthrowing or

take a stance on

turned in or is less

or supporting Charles I.

or supporting

supporting Charles I.

overthrowing or

than 50% complete

Is original and at least

Charles I. Is

Is original and may

supporting Charles I.

the required length.

original and the

not be the required

May not be original

Article is compelling

required length.

length. Article has

or the required

with clearly stated

Article is

points to support

length. Article has

point to support their

compelling with

their arguments.

points to support

arguments. Content of

points to support

Arguments may not

their arguments.

the article shows a full

their arguments.

be accurate for the

Arguments may not

comprehension of the

Content of the

subject matter.

be accurate for the

subject.

article shows a

Content of the

subject matter.

comprehension of

article shows some

Content of the

the subject.

comprehension of the

article shows little

subject.

comprehension of the
subject.

Campaign Posters

4- Poster is clearly

3- Poster is from

2- Poster is from

1- Poster is from

0-Assignment is not

from either the

either the

either the Roundhead

either the Roundhead

turned in or is less

Roundhead or Cavalier

Roundhead or

or Cavalier

or Cavalier

than 50% complete

perspective. Speech is

Cavalier

perspective. Speech

perspective. Speech

in first person format,

perspective.

is in first person

is in first person

persuasive, and at least

Speech is in first

format, persuasive,

format, persuasive,

one page in length.

person format,

and may not be one

and is not one page in

Poster and speech are

persuasive, and is

page in length. Poster

length. Poster and

original, display

one page in length.

and speech are

speech are original,

exceptional creativity

Poster and speech

original, display

display below average

and a full

are original,

average creativity

creativity and little

comprehension of the

display above

and comprehension of

comprehension of the

topic.

average creativity

the topic. Some

topic. Some

and

information may be

information is not

comprehension of

inaccurate.

accurate.

the topic.