Time Magazine Project Goal: Each student will produce, edit and publish a magazine about Thomas Jefferson’s Declaration of Independence. Objectives: Express your understanding of the Declaration through written articles, illustrations and maps or charts. Assignment: You will produce an abbreviated version of a Time Magazine “Man of the Year” issue. The magazine will cover a specific aspect of the Declaration (which you will be assigned. Your project is out of 100 points and must include the following elements:

Cover Design (20 points) should include:  the title “TIME”  name of the “Man of the Year”  a headline for the cover story  an illustration or picture for the cover story  a specific date in history (be sure to pick a date appropriate for your articles Table of Contents (10 points)  list in order the articles, maps and charts: each should be numbered  Number each page in the magazine to match the table of contents

One Article (40 points):  This is your cover story and should focus on the “Man of the Year.”  It is written IN YOUR OWN WORDS from the perspective of the historical time  Minimum length of 400 words (approximately 11/2 pages  12 point type face (the font style should be appropriate to the historical time as well)  Double spaced  A minimum of two sources must be cited at the end of your article

One Map or Chart (15 points): You may create a map or chart, or use one related to your topic The map or chart must be related to your article You must reference information from the map or chart in your article USE COLOR One Advertisement (15 points): Your advertisement must be for a good, product, event or service which would have been available or occurred during the time period of your article 1 full page; must show support of the Declaration by John Locke or Thomas Paine 1 color illustration A caption for the advertisement Name of the product/service, price, where to get the product/service

Extra Credit—you may choose one or both of the following options: o Up to 10 points—complete one additional advertisement using the guidelines above o Up to 10 points—follow the guidelines above and complete one additional article about another topic listed with a minimum of 250 words.

TIME The Weekly News Magazine TIME The Weekly News Magazine Man of the Year Abraham Lincoln September 1776

Advertising Example

Colonial newspapers were read mainly by the "bourgeoisie." These owners of productive property or people licensed to provide socially valued services needed newspapers to learn about the marketplace in which goods and services were bought and sold. In fact, much of what was printed in Colonial papers was news of goods coming into ports or for sale, and, like today, newspapers contained little of the kind of "news" (information that serves as a basis for an informed public activity) that is a foundation of democracy.

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