Thursday/Friday, October 19/20, 2011

Homework:

Enlightenment Magazine

Congratulations! You have just been selected to create an Enlightenment Magazine that will highlight some of the important ideas and effects of the Enlightenment period. For this assignment, you will need your:

• Modern World History Textbook
• Composition book

Your magazine will need to have the following:

• At least 10 pages in length
• A front cover with relevant title and visuals
• A table of contents
• An advertisement (related to the Enlightenment period)
• One miscellaneous item (comics, ad, etc)

You will need to write 1 article from each of the following categories. Each article should be approximately 1 page in length, including photos/maps. Each article should be proof read for grammar or spelling mistakes. Each article should be typed and double spaced.

• Article highlighting an Enlightenment Philosopher, in which you explain their importance and influence on the world today include a picture.
  • Locke
  • Rousseau
  • Wollstonecraft
  • Montesquieu
  • Beccaria
  • Voltaire
• Article highlighting a revolution/independence movement that was fought based on Enlightenment ideas, in which you explain how Enlightenment ideas influenced the war and how those ideas are emphasized. Include a map.
  • American Revolution
  • French Revolution
  • Independence movement in Haiti
  • Independence movement in Mexico
  • Independence movement in Brazil
  • Independence movement in South America
• Article highlighting one of the leaders who fought for independence, what ideas/events influenced them, and what were some of their major accomplishments. Include a picture.
  • Thomas Jefferson
  • George Washington
  • Benjamin Franklin
  • Simon Bolivar
  • Jose de San Martin
  • Miguel Hidalgo
  • Jose Maria Morelos
• Timeline that covers the life of a philosopher/freedom fighter or revolutionary period including at least 10 events and 2 pictures.
• Include a map to accompany your article on revolution/independence movements.

Your magazine will be graded as follows:

• Front Cover
  • Shows creativity (5 points)
  • Highlights what the magazine will cover (5 points)
  • Image is relevant to Enlightenment period (5 points)
  • Title is relevant to Enlightenment period (5 points)
• Table of contents
  • Accurate (10 points)
• Articles
  • Each article is well written (5 points each)
  • Each article explains important events of the person's life or the event (5 points)
  • Each article explains the effects of the person's actions or event. (5 points)
  • Each article explains the important actions made by the person or during event (5 points)
• Photos
  • Each photo is well placed and relevant to topic (up to 15 points)
• Miscellaneous Item
  • Shows creativity (5 points)
  • Relevant to the Enlightenment period (5 points)
• Advertisement
  • Shows creativity (5 points)
  • Relevant to the Enlightenment period (5 points)
• Length
  • Magazine is at least 10 pages in length (5 points)

Agenda
Bell Work
Benchmark Exam Quarter 1
Enlightenment Magazine

Bell Work
Review your study guide

Benchmark Exam
Students will take Benchmark Exam

Enlightenment Magazine
Students will review instructions for Enlightenment Magazine and begin working on assignment.