Historical Scrapbook [150 points]

• You will design and create a scrapbook that might have been kept by someone during the French Revolution. [You may apply to Mr. Sovel, by October 22, to work with ONE partner.] This scrapbook will reflect historical and academic research that takes us through
• YOUR participation in the various stages of the Revolution.
• It will cover YOUR experiences from 1789 to the end of Napoleon's reign in 1815.
• You will select an actual historical figure or create a 'composite' character [as they do with the 'Young Indiana Jones Chronicles'] based on historical accounts of people who experienced the French Revolution.

Your historical scrapbook will have the following components:

• An appropriate title
• An introductory page [preface, prologue, etc.]
• Illustrations/photos/artifacts, etc. that are appropriate to the time period and in proper historical context. Each item should be accompanied by a short description of that item's relevance or significance.
• Ten journal entries covering the period 1789&emdash;1815 which discuss and refer to major events and people of the French Revolution.
• An original metaphor that runs through and unifies the scrapbook. [Do not use a metaphor from
  A Tale of Two Cities.]
• A closing page [conclusion, epilogue, etc.]
• A bibliography of at least 5 sources [but no more than 2 Internet sources].
• The finished product should be at least 10 pages.
• The physical size of the finished scrapbook is up to you.

Oral Presentation [40 points]

In addition to the historical scrapbook, you will plan and deliver an oral presentation that addresses one of the essential questions of the unit. You will deliver a persuasive speech, monologue or interpretative speech. You have the option of giving the speech as a character in your scrapbook or as yourself. Either way, the speech should be between 2&emdash;3 minutes in length. Your speech will be graded using the Tam Districts rubric for the speaking outcome. This will be an opportunity to earn your first speaking certificate for possible inclusion in your Core Portfolio.

DUE DATES: The First Week of November. Specific dates TBA

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