Name __________________________ Period _________
Industrial Revolution Project Cotter/Froschauer
Congratulations! You have been selected by the Cotter and Froschauer Publishing Group to be a time-traveling investigative reporter for their newspaper, Revolutionary Times. You will need to go back to 18th century England to complete this assignment. In your newspaper you will provide the readers with the facts regarding the successes and failures of Britains move towards industrialization and mass production.
As a reporter for Revolutionary Times, you will be responsible for:
q Researching and writing two news stories on different topics from the Industrial Revolution (a list is provided in the Process section)
q Writing an editorial that defends or criticizes the effects the Industrial Revolution had on British society as a whole
q Find two or more images (graphics) to supplement your articles
q Placing your stories and images together in a newspaper or magazine format
Each component of the task must be completed in order to receive full credit on the project. Each section will be graded according to the Project Rubric. As with any publication, deadlines must be reached. It is important that you know and meet your project deadlines.
*Select your topics for Part
I and Part II
*Begin Researching your
topics
Topics: Unions & strikes, women, child labor, health & sanitation, life in the mines,
textile mill conditions (if you are interested in studying a different topic, see your
teacher for approval)
Reminder:
Choose two of the topics for the investigative articles. However, all of these topics should be a
part of your editorial.
Your news articles should be in the following format:
The Lead
This is your first and most important sentence. It should tell the reader what the whole article is about. You should include as many of the 5 W's and H as you can (who, what, when, where, why, and how). It should be around 30 words.
The Body
The facts of the story go in the paragraphs that follow your lead. The following are some tips and suggestions to help you write your news stories.
Stay objective. No opinion or commentary should be included, unless it is quoted or attributed to someone.
Put the most important information first. Don't work up to your good info, use it right away. The least important/interesting facts should be towards the end.
When quoting or using information from an individual, make sure to give proper credit (e.g. Jane Smith said, "....").
Collect more information than you need.
Keep to the third person. Never use I's, we's, or you's unless they are in a quote.
News writing uses short sentences and paragraphs. Each paragraph should be no longer than three sentences.
There is no conclusion in a news story; your last paragraph will be the least important facts.
This procedure will help you take notes while you are looking for information. You will use this style to take notes on the computer; you will not be printing out the pages.
Procedure
1. Get out your sheet of lined paper and draw a line down
the left-hand side.
2. Next, label the top of your paper with the title of the web page and web address.
3. Skim the reading. Since most articles do not have headers like your textbook you want to look for main ideas.
4. Now start taking notes.
o In the left-hand column, you will write the main idea in a couple words, a short sentence, or a question.
o In the right-hand column you will be summarizing the information from the web page.
o Using bullets or numbers is a way to break up the
information.
5. When finished with the topic, draw a horizontal line and start the next topic.
Go to http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk for articles, unless URL is listed.
Unions and Strikes
· The Matchgirls Strike - Includes interviews and other primary source materials at the bottom of the page.
· The London Dockers' Strike - Includes interviews and other primary source materials at the bottom of the page.
· The National Union of Gas Workers - Includes interviews and other primary source materials at the bottom of the page.
· Will Thorne, Union Leader - A biography and quotes from several speeches.
· The National Union of Mine Workers - A history of the union.
· Association of Cotton Spinners - A history of the union.
· Combination Acts - An act that imposed limits on workers' right to strike.
Women in the Industrial Revolution
· Women in Industry - A history of women in industry in Britain and a collection of quotes and other primary source statements.
· National Union of Women's Suffrage Societies - Details the fight for equal rights during the Industrial Revolution in England.
· Wages - A comparison of wages between men and women, children and adults.
· Textile Workers - Wages for men and women http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/textile.html
· The Plight of Women's Work in the Early Industrial Revolution http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/seamstress.html
· Seamstresses in the Industrial Revolution http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/seamstress.html
· Women Miners in the English Coal Pits - A series of investigations, including interviews, into abuses of the coal mine industry. http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1842womenminers.html
Health and sanitation
· Deformities of Children Workers - Interviews and information that discuss the results of the horrible working conditions.
· Factory Food - The food that mill workers had to eat.
·
Chadwicks
Report on Sanitary Conditions
Child Labor
· Child Labor Arguments - A list of people who were for and against Child Labor, factory owners, and children who worked in the factories. Links from this page give biographies and primary source materials. Great for quotes!
· Child Scavengers - Interviews and information about child scavengers in textile mills.
· Working Hours in Factories - A discussion as to how long children can work in the factories each day.
· Piecers - A detailed description of the life of a piecer.
· Workhouse Children - The early life of Oliver Twist was spent in a workhouse that virtually enslaved orphans.
· Punishments in Factories - Interviews and information about punishments in factories.
· Deformities of Children Workers - Interviews and information that discuss the results of the horrible working conditions.
· Factory Food - The food that mill workers had to eat.
· Wages - A comparison of wages between men and women, children and adults.
Working in the Mines
· Women Miners in the English Coal Pits http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1842womenminers.html
http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/coalMine.html
Conditions in the factories
· Working Hours in Factories - A look at reports of working hours for children and adults in the factories.
· Accidents - Interviews and information about accidents in the factories.
· Wages - A comparison of wages between men and women, children and adults.
· Working Hours of Women in Factories http://www2.arts.gla.ac.uk/www/ctich/eastside/hours10.html
Part II Editorial: You will write an editorial that discusses the negative and positive effects of the Industrial Revolution.
What is an editorial: An editorial is one of the writing styles used to express an opinion or reaction to an issue. Most editorials are used to influence readers to think or act the same way the writer does.
Collecting: Gathering Support ~ Gather as many details to convince others about your opinion. (Facts or evidence, written statements from sources or authorities in the subject (experts), comparisons to similar situations to support your argument, pictures or images that strengthen your argument, be able to counter argue your opponents on this issue.)
Connecting: Remember to brainstorm before you write ~ Body should have clear and accurate details and examples. Give strong arguments in beginning of editorial and at the end. Show the opposing arguments and their weaknesses (paragraph 2). Offer a solution at the end. Do not be wishy-washy. Stick to your argument or opinion.
Correcting: Getting it right ~ Your editorial should be clear and forceful. Avoid attacking others, do not preach, paragraphs should be brief and direct. Give examples and illustrations (quotes give strength). Be honest and accurate.
Samples of what could go into the five paragraph editorial: 1. a personal experience, the thesis statement, 2. explanation of the other side of the issue, 3. examples to support your point of view, 4. reasons for your point of view, 5. the last paragraph should restate your thesis statement and end on a positive note.
Now that all of the parts are done, it is time to bring it all together.
v Remember that the title of your newspaper is Revolutionary Times make sure that you add the date, volume, issue number, and price.
v You should try and put it together in a newspaper format.
v You must include at least two images (from the Internet or drawn). Make sure that each of these images have a caption. Also, make sure that they are in focus and are clearly related to the articles they accompany.
v The articles do not have to go in the above order.
v The articles must be checked for spelling and grammar errors.
v Each article must have an appropriate headline that captures the readers attention and accurately describes the content.
v A Works Cited page must be attached to the newspaper and each source used in the articles must be cited using MLA format.
10/17
Introduce Project 10/19
Computer Lab Day 10/26
Computer Lab Day 11/9
Project Due
Schedule
Industrial Revolution Newspaper Rubric
PLEASE NOTE: Any instances of plagiarism will result in a "0" on the entire project, a referral, and a call home.
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Excellent |
Above Average 3 |
Average
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Below Average 1 |
0 |
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Part 1A News Story |
approximately 200 words |
approximately 200 words |
less than 200 words |
less than 200 words |
fails to address the Task or is illegible |
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Part 1B News Story |
approximately 200 words |
approximately 200 words |
less than 200 words |
less than 200 words |
fails to address the Task or is illegible |
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Part 2 - Editorial |
approximately 200 words |
approximately 200 words |
less than 200 words |
less than 200 words |
fails to address the Task or is illegible |
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Part 3 - Notes
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notes properly labeled |
notes properly labeled |
notes labeled |
notes not labeled |
fails to address the Task or is illegible |
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Part 4 - Appearance
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looks like a newspaper |
looks like a newspaper |
stories stapled together |
stories stapled together |
fails to address the Task or is illegible |