A Tale of Two Cities Research Project
Objective: to learn about issues relevant to the time period of the French
Revolution, the setting of A Tale of Two Cities.
Topics:
French Social Hierarchy 1750s-1790s/French Monarchy
French and British Culture 1750s- 1790s/Food Crisis
Causes of the French Revolution/ The Girondins and Jacobins
King Louis XVI/Marie Antoinette/Robespierre/Versailles
Phases of the French Revolution/Reign of Terror/Storming of the Bastille
Your group will “teach” your topic to the rest of the class. Your lesson must
be engaging, interactive and 100% educational. Be sure that your
presentation is informative, in-depth and organized.
You will have one day in the library during class time to conduct your
research. All other work must be completed outside of class. It is the
responsibility of you and your group members to organize yourselves,
manage your time and meet deadlines.
Basic Requirements:
 At least SIX different sources, one being an actual book
 At least TWO informative visuals
 One page handout (may be double-sided) to be given to each
student in class
 A works cited page, in proper MLA format
 Strong presentation skills
Notes:
 Avoid wikipedia, sparknotes, and other such sites.
 Quality of visuals is imperative. A photograph of Versailles is not a
provocative, creative or impressive visual; in addition, full credit is not
given simply because you did a powerpoint or brought in a poster.
Detail, effort and creativity is imperative.
 It is the group’s responsibility to divide work equally and meet with the
other members of the group. If a group member is consistently unable
to contribute equally or other members are expected to pick up
another’s slack, the remaining group members should see me
immediately (do not wait until the project is due to inform me that
someone has not been contributing).