Social Studies 9

Loyalist Facebook Assignment

Library work periods: Thursday, November 17 and Monday, November 21

Due date: Thursday, November 24

Total: /30

In Chapter 6 of your textbook (page 100-115) we look at the Loyalists who came to Canada after the American Revolution. Using these pages, as well as your own research using academic sources (we will go over this in our first library period), you will create a “fake” Facebook account for a Loyalist that you create.

You will create this Loyalist using facts from your research. Using the templates found on the class wiki (mlackey.wikispaces.com) you will produce a profile page and a wall page.

Profile:

The Facebook profile should include some sort of graphic representation, A.K.A a profile picture that is suitable for the Loyalist. This does not need to necessarily be a picture of the Loyalist, it could be a picture that your character might enjoy or otherwise have as their profile. The typical Facebook page also shows the characters friends, relationships, and interests so I would like you to include these as well so that I receive the true “Facebook experience.”

Wall:

You must also include a “wall” where people post likes and dislikes as well as “status updates” (minimum of 6). Please fill out this section as if you were your character so that I can really understand who your Loyalist is and what his or her Facebook page might look like if he or she had one. Be sure to include accurate dates!

Other Requirements:

Bibliography

 Minimum of three properly-cited sources, at least one must be a book.

 Do not cite Wikipedia. Use it as a starting point for your research ONLY. Name:______

Category The Next Mark The Facebook The Facebook The New User Marks Zuckerburg Socialite Lurker

The Wall: Likes, Character is very Character is well Character Character is not /15 Dislikes, well represented. represented. The representation is well represented. The wall shows wall shows mostly accurate. Many key points Comments, thoughtful accurate A few key events are missing or are Status Updates interpretation of information or personality inaccurately key events and regarding key traits are missing displayed on the characterization events and from the wall wall. There is beyond the scope characterization little of the text demonstration of personality

The Profile: Images and Images used are Imaged used Images are /10 Picture, information appropriate but reveal some missing or demonstrate in- they do not aspects of the inappropriate for Relationships, depth knowledge demonstrate selected the character. Friends, of the character great insight into character. Some Friends and family Interests, through the selected key friends and relationships are Quotes thoughtful character. Most family missing or are interpretation. All friends and family relationships are mostly inaccurate. friends and family relationships are missing or are relationships are listed. inaccurate. listed

Bibliography - Uses proper - Uses proper - Sources listed - Sources not /5 format with very format with few with some errors completely listed few errors errors - Has 3 sources - Has less than 3 - Has a minimum - Has 3 sources, 1 sources of 3 sources, 1 of of which is a book which is a book