Scrooge for Mayor
Introduction:
With a new attitude towards life Scrooge has decided to run for mayor of London. In light of his disturbing visits with three spirits, he wants to change the world.
TASK:
With a new attitude towards life Scrooge has decided to run for mayor of London. In light of his disturbing visits with three spirits, he wants to change the world. Your class has been enlisted to investigate a list of important issues for Scrooge's campaign. To help the common people understand his ideas Scrooge must educate the public about his experiences and reasons for seeking reform. The people must see what has been and what can be. By looking at various aspects of life illustrated in "A Christmas Carol" you will develop Scrooge's campaign points and outline strategies for campaigning. As a team of campaign managers you will break into six special areas for research.
ALT TASK: Your group may have Scrooge run for mayor in any modern day city. The group will have to research without the help of the links below. The groups should still focus the research within the areas of focus listed next.
The areas are:- Labor Issues
- Education Issues
- Industry Issues
- Quality of Life
- Health Issues
- Gender Issues
In this research you will need to keep in mind the following focus questions:
What is the life of the townspeople in London like?- What are Scrooge's new viewpoints on daily life in London?
- How will Scrooge's new viewpoints on daily life change his opinions on politic policy in London?
- What solutions and programs will Scrooge support in his run for mayor?
Group Work
Please start a Google Doc and share it will all of the members of the group. Please also share it with me.
You must compile all of your research within this document. You will also include all individual written work when complete.
Individual Production
Each person on your team is responsible for a press release describing their research. (eJournal Length)
. Each group member should choose one area of focus from the categories at the top of the page. The group member should become an expert in the respective field of study and write a press release which covers the individual research. (All notes need to be kept in the group research
document. Each press release needs to be about 450 words in length.)
. Each press release should focus on the main issues involved in the topic and what changes Scrooge plans for when he is mayor.
· The Campaign Manager can submit an editorial on the topic "Is the industrial revolution a good
thing?"
Group Production
In your group of four:
· One person is responsible for a Campaign Poster
· One person is responsible for a Campaign Brochure or Pamphlet (Info. from Press Releases)
· Two people are responsible for a Presentation w/Visual Aides (Google Slides)
· If your group has five, two people should build the brochure
· If your group has three, only one person will complete the presentation visuals
Websites for Research
http://www.victorianweb.org/technology/technolov.html - Technology in Victorian London
http://www.victorianweb.org/history/sochistov.html - Social Concerns in Victorian London
http://charlesdickenspage.com/dickens_london.html - Dickens’ London
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/charles-dickens/9018185/Dickenss-London-in-pictures.html - Dickens’ London In Picture
http://www.victorianweb.org/history/legistl.html - Timeline of British Law
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/education/lesson13.htm - The 1833 Factory Act
http://www.fidnet.com/~dap1955/dickens/ - The Charles Dickens Page (multiple topics)
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook14.html - In-Depth Industrial Revolution
http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/modsbook14.html - Filth and the Thames River
http://www.victorianlondon.org/index-2012.htm - London Health
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/victorian_britain/women_home/ideals_womanhood_01.shtml
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/g/gender-ideology-and-separate-spheres-19th-century/- Gender Roles
http://www.britainexpress.com/London/victorian-london.html - General Victorian London
http://www.victorianlondon.org/ - Victorian London In-Depth
https://www.museumoflondon.org.uk/application/files/1414/5579/2208/what-was-life-for-children-victorian-London.pdf - Children in Victorian London
http://www.victorianweb.org/ - Links to many pages on Victorian London
http://www.dickensmuseum.com/ - Charles Dickens Museum page
http://www.csmonitor.com/2004/0128/p16s02-trgn.html - Article
- What are Scrooge's new viewpoints on daily life in London?
- How will Scrooge's new viewpoints on daily life change his opinions on politic policy in London?
- What solutions and programs will Scrooge support in his run for mayor?