French Revolution Cartoon/Comic

Design and create a cartoon or comic strip that depicts an event or events that happened during the French Revolution. The time span that we are looking at is from the Calling of the Estates General Meeting in 1789 to the New Constitution of 1795.

Requirements:

The cartoon/comic strip must relate to an important event within the French Revolution. The cartoon/comic strip must relate to/represent one of the follow:

o The Causes of the French Revolutiono The Fall of Absolutismo New Rights and Freedomso Peaceful to Radical Revolution (i.e. Reign of Terror)

The cartoon/comic strip must be coloured, neat and the captions clearly written. Cartoon/comic strip can also be done using the computer if you choose.

A short (3-5 sentences) explanation of your cartoon/comic strip – can be on the back side of the page.

Marking: Please see the following rubric for your grading on this assignment.

Excellent Proficient Acceptable Not There Yet Unacceptable Content Cartoon clearly

conveys an understanding of the French Revolution. Title is clear, clever and relevant. Uses appropriate symbolism and images. Description provides a deeper understanding of event. (10-9)

Cartoon conveys an understanding of the French Revolution. Title is clear and relevant. Uses appropriate images. Description provides a good understanding of event. (8-7)

Cartoon conveys a limited understanding of the French Revolution. Attempts to use symbolism and images. Title has little connection to topic. Description is lacking understanding.(6-5)

Cartoon conveys little understanding of the French Revolution. Title is not related to the image and images and symbolism are used improperly. Description is missing or does not explain cartoon.(4-3)

Cartoon conveys no understanding of the French Revolution. Title is absent. No attempt to use images or symbolism in cartoon. Description is missing. (2-0)

Message -Representation and Relation to significant points of the French Revolution.

Cartoon does an excellent job relating to and representing a significant moment in the French Revolution. It is clear to understand the connection, message, symbolic meaning and significance. (10-9)

Cartoon does an effective job relating to and representing a significant moment in the French Revolution. Can understand the significance and message. (8-7)

Cartoon does a satisfactory job relating to and representing a significant moment in the French Revolution. There may be a miss understanding in what the message may relate to. (6-5)

Cartoon does not do an adequate job relating to and representing a significant moment in the French Revolution. There is confusion of what the message of the comic is. (4-3)

Cartoon does not represent or relate to a key point of the French Revolution. The message is unclear.(2-0)

Visual Presentation and Creativity

Cartoon is neat, coloured and very creative in its representation. Captions are readable. (5)

Cartoon is neat, coloured and creative. Captions are readable. (4)

Cartoon is somewhat neat. There is use of colour. Some captions are difficult to read. (3)

Cartoon is lacking neatness. It may be coloured, but not fully. Captions are difficult to read.(2)

Cartoon is messy. Colour is absent and captions are not present or unreadable. (1)