FARCEBOOK DIRECTIONS –World History
…Facebook for the historical world
Here is a new way of researching a person from history and presenting
the information that you find on that person. The purpose of this assignment is
to stimulate an interest in a historic figure and introduce historical
researching.
Choose a person from history you want to research and create a fake
Facebook page. Use the “Farcebook” template to bring information to your
peers on the person from history you have chosen. Follow the requirements
written below.
Farcebook Page 1 – Information and Wall posts
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ALL INFORMATION MUST BE FACTUAL! This is where the research comes in.
You must select a person from history that was born before 1500 AD.
PRETEND YOUR PERSON IS NOT DEAD.
THE PERSON MUST BE OF HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE (Don’t choose your Grandma
or Justin Bieber. Use a person from your textbook if necessary. If you’re unsure,
consult the list on the last page or ask/email Mr. Justice).
 IF YOU ARE QUESTIONING INFORMATION OR IMAGES THAT YOU ARE USING, ASK
MR. JUSTICE.
 BE PREPARED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS BASED ON THE INFORMATION YOU PLACE
ON YOUR AUTHOR’S “FARCEBOOK” PAGE
 PROOFREAD! THESE PAGES WILL BE DISPLAYED FOR OTHERS TO VIEW
 First, fill out a username and status for your historical person. The status should make historical
sense.
 Then research all the information you can find about your person (more on this later).
 Then insert a picture and caption for your person. Adjust the size of the picture so it fits in the
frame. Make sure the caption is at least 2 sentences.
 Complete the Information and Bio sections – The Bio section should contain information about
your person and be at least 3 sentences. Do not simply copy and paste – use your own words.
 Create at least 3 friends for your historical figure. These can be people your person knew,
relatives, or even enemies at the time. However, they must be contemporaries, or living at the
same time. You can’t have Alexander the Great and Jay-Z as friends. Insert pictures and names of
friends in the appropriate spaces.
 Finally, insert 4 posts on your historical figure’s wall. These can be statuses, replies, or wall posts
from friends, and 2 must have more than one sentence. However, the statuses and wall posts must
relate to facts from your figure’s life or relationships he/she may have had in the past.
Additionally, one wall post must come directly from a primary source either written by or
about the person you choose.
 If you have any questions, consult the example given or ask Mr. Justice.
Farcebook Page 2 – Research and Citations
All history is learned through a process of historical research. This assignment is a way to ease
you into researching historical topics and presenting the information in your own words. Fortunately,
this research simply asks you to find information on a historical figure and present it in a new way.
The second and final page of your Farcebook will be a separate “Citations” page. This is where
you will include all hyperlinks for web pages or references for books used. If you find a picture or
information on your historical figure, simply copy and paste the URL into your citations page, or copy the
author and name of the book used. Make sure to cite any work you use. You must have at least 4
citations!
Although it isn’t necessary for this assignment, proper MLA format is encouraged and a citation
maker can be found here: http://www.easybib.com/ . We will discuss historical research in depth and
improve our research habits throughout the semester.
A few notes about web resources:
 Do not use Wikipedia. Wikipedia pages can be altered by anyone, and it is therefore not a
reputable source. However, Wikipedia includes sources at the bottom of each page that could lead
you to the information as well.
 Try using websites such as http://www.biography.com/people and http://www.history.com/ .
The search bars will be helpful tools.
 If you Google your person and don’t immediately find something, don’t give up! Research is a
process, but it is very rewarding in the end. For example, instead of typing “Abraham Lincoln,”
narrow your search to “Abraham Lincoln birthday.”
 Important: Academic dishonesty (copying and plagiarizing someone else’s work) will NOT
be tolerated. Do not go on the internet and copy someone else’s page. It defeats the
purpose and will result in a grade of ZERO and parent contact. Start the semester off the
right way.
If you have any questions, consult the example. I am always just an email or tweet away as well.
Farcebook Page Presentations
Finally, each student will give a brief 2-4 minute presentation of their chosen historical person and
Farcebook. In the presentation, briefly describe the highlights of your historical figure and include any
relevant details for the class. Creativity and humor are especially encouraged.
Examples of possible historical figures can be found at this website:
http://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/the-most-important-leaders-in-world-history
Rubric
Criteria
Format/Organization
Grammar/Mechanics
Presentation
4
3
2
1
Farcebook page is
exceptionally neat,
meets all
requirements
including citations
page.
Proper written
English is maintained
throughout the
entire page.
Farcebook page is
neat, missing one or
two requirements or
citations page.
Farcebook page is
somewhat neat,
missing some
requirements.
Few spelling or
grammatical errors;
does not affect the
flow of the page.
Some spelling and
grammatical errors.
Adheres to time
constraints, speaks
in clear voice 100%
of time and answers
questions.
Within 45 seconds of
time limit, speaks in
clear voice 80% of
time and is able to
answer questions.
Presentation is too
short; speaks in a
clear voice some of
the time but is
unable to answer
most questions.
Farcebook page looks
like it was finished 5
minutes before class;
no citations and
missing many
requirements.
Consistently poor
spelling and several
grammatical errors;
greatly impedes
understanding.
Fails to speak clearly,
adhere to time limit,
or answer any
questions.
Total:
12pts=A+
11pts=A
10pts=A9pts=B+
8pts=B
7pts=C+
6pts=C
5pts=D
4pts=D3pts=F and remediation
Total Points _______/12
Once you have completed your Farcebook, you will be required to post it in the assignment
drop box in Gaggle (we will go over this). This will make the presentations go smoother. If you
have any questions at all, I’m always an email or tweet away.
Farcebook pages will be voted on and the best pages will be recognized in our STUDENT SHOWCASE!