The French Revolution Project
The Task:
1. Your team will create, organize and present a complete lesson regarding a part of
the French Revolution to your peers.
2. Our class will be divided into four or five groups and each group will be assigned
a different area of the French Revolution.
3. Your group will have up to half the class period to present your lesson. It will be
a PowerPoint based presentation.
4. Your team will divide and conquer this assignment!!
Group Leader:
 Responsible for assigning jobs-facilitates the groups decisions regarding job
assignments
 Manages fellow group members-monitors behavior, makes sure everyone is on
task
 Responsible for facilitating the group’s presentation-gives the introduction to
the presentation
 Assist in research of topic and design of presentation
PowerPoint Designer
 Coordinates with each individual reporter on information to be included
 Brings together suggestions from team member on the design of the
presentation
 Creates the PowerPoint presentation
Individual Presenter/Reporter
 Responsible for researching your subject
 Participates in presentation
 Provides suggestions for the creation of the PowerPoint
5. Your group will be assigned one of the following topics:
-Milestones of the French Revolution from May 1789-September 1792
-Discuss elements of the “Declaration of the Rights of Man,” its similarities to the
US Constitution, and the Enlightenment thinkers that influenced its development
-The Reign of Terror
-Key characters and groups (parties) of the Revolution
-Evaluation of the success and impact of the French Revolution
6. All members should research the topic in order to learn all they can about it and
gather pertinent information to be used in the presentation. Don’t forget to use
your textbook for information. I also have different texts that will be beneficial.
7. After researching and learning, as a group brainstorm on the ideas for the
presentation and the information to be included. Always learn more about the
topic than what you will actually present. Group leader should task group
members accordingly and set completion dates.
8. PowerPoint presentations should include appropriate pictures, graphics, succinct
information, and a works cited page.
9. Works Cited: you must use at least six sources; no more than 3 may be from the
Internet
10. Research, review, revise, review, rehearse, revise, present!!!!
Key Dates:
-October 5-7, Tuesday through Thursday, in library
 Basic understanding of the information
 Research of the information
 PowerPoint must be started
 Outline completed
-October 13-18, Wednesday through Monday, work in class
 Finish PowerPoints
 Finish visual aid
 Rehearse presentation
-October 19-21, Tuesday through Thursday
 On Tuesday, EVERYTHING is due!!!!
 Presentations
Turn in to me or graded component:
 PowerPoint
 Visual Aid (turn in)
 Outline of presentation (turn in)
 behavior
 presentation
Assessment:
Research and Content:
 addressed the topic or question in a meaningful manner______(25)
 research went beyond the presentation______(10)
 supporting information is sufficient, factually correct, accurate and
relevant______(10)
 original ideas are expressed and supported clearly, specifically and
intelligently______(10)
 works cited______(10)
Presentation:
 PowerPoint is appropriate, organized and creative ______(25)
 Rehearsal of PowerPoint is apparent______(10)
 Grammar, spelling and mechanics______(10)
 Visual aid is creative, well-done, appropriate, relevant and
informative______(20)
Miscellaneous:
 Use of library time______(10)
 Use of class time______(10)
 Behavior______(10)
 Team work______(15)
Total Amount is worth 175 points!!!!
Good PowerPoint Presentation
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Title and text are easy to read
no distractions-visual or sounds
no more than 3 bullets of information on one slide
appropriate graphic for each slide
uses a variety of graphics and pictures to enhance product
no misspelled words
all backgrounds are the same
Bad PowerPoint Presentation
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title and text are difficult to read
has distractions
had more or less than 3 bullets of information on slides
no or inappropriate graphics
several misspelled words
varied backgrounds
Good Presentations
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did NOT read off the screen
provided interesting details to add to the essential information
memorable performance
Bad Presentations
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just read off the screen
provided little information
giggled and laughed, chewed gum ect.
Fidgeted around
Didn’t address the class
Didn’t effectively use their visual aid