To conclude a study of the French Revolution, young historians adopt the voice of critics of Napoleon Bonaparte and lay charges against him. They then craft a memoir in Napoleon's voice that details his motives and what he sees as his accomplishments. To complete the project, writers add their own assessment of the Heir of the Republic.

Concepts

napoleon bonaparte, the french revolution, memoirs

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Keep models of projects from year-to-year to use as models

Classroom Considerations

• Although designed for an honors-level class, the assignment would be engaging for all learners with additional scaffolding 

Pros

• The assignment address all levels of Bloom's taxonomy

Cons

• A detailed rubric is not included

Common Core

W.9-10.3.a W.9-10.3.d W.11-12.3.a W.11-12.3.d