Grade 11 American History (CHA3U): The Road to Revolution
Wanted Poster
Assignment
In the decade since the end of the French and Indian War in 1763, Britain had
strengthened its direct control of the American colonies. A succession of new taxes,
restrictions on west-ward expansion, and less colonial autonomy in government angered
colonial leaders. The increased British military presence in the colonies did nothing to reduce
tensions. Relations between Britain and its colonies was at an all-time low. The British
viewed the American colonials as ungrateful, worthless traitors while colonists looked at the
British with disdain and saw them as pompous, arrogant, money-grubbing meddlers.
Your task:
Create a wanted poster representing either the British Side or
American Colonial Side. You poster should follow the format of
a standard wanted poster and should be seeking the help of
others sympathetic to your view, to aid you is hunting down
and capturing one of the individuals who represent “the other
side”. . Your wanted poster MUST include the following
information (some info may be fabricated for the purpose of the
assignment, but the bulk must be rooted in fact):
1) Picture/Graphic Image
2) Full Name + any Aliases
3) Biographical Info (date of birth, position/job, place of
birth)
4) Physical description (height, weight, eye/hair colour,
identifying marks, clothing, etc)
5) Wanted for (stick to the facts!) *For this section, list
what the individual has done to cause his pursuers to
want him Dead or Alive…
6) Who is looking for him/her
7) Last Seen
8) Reward
Below are some individuals who each side may want captured? Consult your Who’s Who list
for more ideas…You are not limited to these individuals as they are merely suggestions:
Who the British might want Dead or
Alive…
Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Benjamin
Franklin, Crispus Attucks, Paul Revere,
George Washington, John Locke, Patrick
Henry, Joseph Galloway, Thomas Jefferson,
Thomas Paine, John Dickinson, etc…
Who the American Colonial’s might want
Dead or Alive…
Thomas Hutchinson, King George III, Charles
Townshend, George Grenville, Benedict
Arnold, Thomas Gage, John Pitcairn, William
Howe, John Burgoyne, Barry St.Leger,
George Cornwallis, etc…
Your Wanted Poster will be evaluated on both content and aesthetic appeal. Feel free to be
creative in order to present an authentic look to your project.
Sample Wanted Posters….
CHA3U – Wanted Poster Evaluation
Criteria
Grade
Level 0
49% or Below
(-5)
Content & Evidence of
Research (KNOW)
Did not meet
expectations.
Quality and Accuracy
of Information (THINK)
Aesthetics &
Authenticity (COM)
Mechanics (Spelling and
Grammar) & Instructions
Followed (Submitted on
time, All Components
completed) (APP)
Did not meet
expectations.
Did not meet
expectations.
Did not meet
expectations.
Name: _____________________________________
Level 1
50% - 55%
(5-5.5)
Level 2
60% -65%
(6-6.5)
Level 3
70% - 75%
(7-7.5)
Level 4
80%-100%
(8-10)
- Limited
understanding of
topic is
demonstrated.
- Writing lacks
clarity and
continuity.
- Some
understanding of
topic is
demonstrated.
- Writing
possesses some
clarity and
continuity.
- information is
somewhat
adequate and
somewhat
accurate.
- Some evidence
of factual
information
present.
- Some creativity
demonstrated
- Poster looks
somewhat
rushed and
somewhat
organized.
- Good
understanding of
topic is
demonstrated.
- Writing
possesses clarity
and continuity.
- Some
mechanical
errors and
problems with
spelling and
grammar.
- Some
assignment
components
completed.
- Few mechanical
errors and
problems with
spelling and
grammar.
- Most
assignment
components
completed.
- Excellent
understanding of
topic is
demonstrated.
- Writing
possesses
excellent clarity
and continuity.
- information is
extremely
adequate and
very accurate.
- overwhelming
evidence of
factual
information
present.
- Excellent
creativity
demonstrated
- Poster looks
extremely well
organized and
properly
formatted.
- No mechanical
errors or
problems with
spelling and
grammar.
- All assignment
components
complete.
- information is
inadequate and
inaccurate.
- Little evidence
of factual
information
present.
- Little creativity
demonstrated
- Poster looks
rushed and
poorly
formatted.
- Numerous
mechanical
errors and
problems with
spelling and
grammar.
- Few assignment
components
completed
- information is
adequate and
accurate.
- evidence of
factual
information
present.
- Good creativity
demonstrated
- Poster looks
organized and
properly
formatted.
Mark
/10
/10
/10
/10