Ancient Greece Newspaper Project



Name: ___________________________________ Period: _______ Date: ___________Ancient Civilization: Newspaper ProjectTask: For this assignment, you will be designing and producing an Ancient Civilization newspaper. You will need to use the information acquired from your Ancient Civilization packet. You will also be required to research some additional information to complete your newspaper.Criteria: A: Content: Your newspaper must includeAncient Title, News Date, City of PublicationOne Feature Story and Headline (5-7 paragraphs)One Human Interest Story and Headline (4-6 paragraphs)One Sports Article and Headline (2-3 paragraphs)One Editorial and HeadlineTwo letters to the EditorOne Story about a conflict (4-6 paragraphs)Weather informationThree AdvertisementsGraphics and/or Pictures with captionsPlus at least three of the following:Classified section Entertainment newsFood / Recipe sectionFashion and Lifestyle sectionTravel InformationReal – estate listingsCartoonB: Guidelines / Mechanics:All your articles must answer the 5 W’sCover a wide range of topics all relevant to your Ancient plete planning sheets.Use spell check, and edit carefully for errors spell check will not catch.Eye catching / Colorful!Use the attached planning sheet to help you organize and prepare your newspaper. It is required that you complete these sheets; they will be part of your overall final mark. The marking sheet shows you the breakdown of marks.Newspaper Planning / Note taking SheetsAncient Title: __________________________________________________________News Date: ______________________________City of Publication: _____________________________Feature Story Topic _____________________________________________________Who: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Where: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Information: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Headline: _________________________________________________________Byline: ___________________________________________________________Picture, Graphic Ideas: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Human Interest Story:This is an article about interest versus news. Examples of this type of story might be a person who has done a lot for a community, a kind event, a story where someone overcomes obstacles to be successful. It is about real people doing real things for others and their community.Human Interest Story Topic: ______________________________________________Who: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Where: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Information: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Headline: _________________________________________________________Byline: ___________________________________________________________Picture, Graphic Ideas: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Sports Article:Your sports article needs to be about a recent sporting event in your Ancient Civilization. This can be any sport played during this time.Sports Article Topic: ____________________________________________________Who: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Where: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Information: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Headline: _________________________________________________________Byline: ___________________________________________________________Picture, Graphic Ideas: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Editorial:An editorial is the editors (your) opinion on a recent decision or news event. You need to respond to and react to an event in your Ancient Civilization. Editorials are generally representative of a strong opinion from the editor’s point of view. Editorial Topic: _________________________________________________________Who: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Where: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Information: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Headline: _________________________________________________________Byline: ___________________________________________________________Picture, Graphic Ideas: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Letters to the Editor:Letter #1 Topic: __________________________________________From: ___________________________________________Concerning: The issue they are addressing / responding to: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why it is affecting them personally:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional thoughts and comments on the topic:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Letter #2 Topic: __________________________________________From: ___________________________________________Concerning: The issue they are addressing / responding to: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why it is affecting them personally:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional thoughts and comments on the topic:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Conflict / War:Choose a past, recent or ongoing conflict from this Ancient Civilization. You can write it as a reflection on a past victory or as an article about a current conflict.Conflict / War Topic ____________________________________________________Who: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Where: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Information: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Headline: _________________________________________________________Byline: ___________________________________________________________Picture, Graphic Ideas: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Weather Information: Include appropriate predictions for the weather based on the season and the location.Yesterday: ______________________________________Today: ______________________________________________3 day forecast:Tomorrow: _________________Day 3: __________________Day 4: __________________Additional Weather Notes: (ex. Weather in other cities, civilizations)Advertisements:You need to include 3 advertisements for businesses and/or events in your Ancient Civilization. Remember, currency and contact information would be VERY different from modern civilizations.Advertisement # 1What is being sold: __________________________________________________Who is selling it: ____________________________________________________Where is it being sold: _______________________________________________When: ___________________________________________________________Additional Information: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Graphic/ Picture Ideas: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Advertisement # 2What is being sold: __________________________________________________Who is selling it: ____________________________________________________Where is it being sold: _______________________________________________When: ___________________________________________________________Additional Information: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Graphic/ Picture Ideas: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Advertisement # 3What is being sold: __________________________________________________Who is selling it: ____________________________________________________Where is it being sold: _______________________________________________When: ___________________________________________________________Additional Information: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Graphic/ Picture Ideas: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Three Choice Activities will be:1. ______________________________________2. ______________________________________3. ______________________________________Please Ask your teacher for the planning sheets for your chosen topics. These are required to be completed and handed in as well.Other Planning Considerations and Notes:Classified Section:You should include a minimum of 3 classified advertisements. These can include people selling items, looking for items, people advertising services i.e. private tutoring or cleaning, and/ or people renting rooms or property.2 Classified Examples from a current newspaper:Sparkling Cleaning availableGERMAN SHEPARD. 2 year old male, for office and home. Custom built house also included. Best Offer$18/hr includes cleaning $500. Call John 604 555 5555 after 6pmsupplies. 604 555 555.Remember, Ancient currency would be different, and so would contact information.Classified Advertisement #1Topic: ______________________________________________________Key information / details:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Information:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Classified Advertisement #2Topic: ______________________________________________________Key information / details:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Information:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Classified Advertisement #3Topic: ______________________________________________________Key information / details:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Information:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Entertainment News:You need to write an article on an Entertainment topic. It should include your 5 W’sEntertainment Topic ____________________________________________________Who: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Where: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Information: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Headline: _________________________________________________________Byline: ___________________________________________________________Picture, Graphic Ideas: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Food / Recipe Section:This is a section dedicated to food. Include at least two recipes, which utilize authentic ancient foods from your ancient civilization. You may also want to include beverage suggestions to accompany your recipes.Recipe #1 ____________________________Ingredients:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________Instructions:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________Recipe #2 ____________________________Ingredients:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________Instructions:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________Fashion and Lifestyle Section:You may include the hottest new “ancient” fashion with accessories and/ or suggestions for health and lifestyle ic: ___________________________________________Information and Description:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________Picture and Graphic Ideas:Travel Information:For this section, you need to write an article about a desirable destination for people to visit. It may be another city within the civilization, or another civilization, which existed around the same time. You need to write an article on an Entertainment topic. It should include your 5 W’sTravel Topic ____________________________________________________Who: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________What: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Where: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________When: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Why: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________How: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Additional Information: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Headline: _________________________________________________________Byline: ___________________________________________________________Picture, Graphic Ideas: _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Real-estate Listings:You should include a minimum of 3 real-estate listings. These can include people selling homes and / or property. You should try to include an image to accompany each listing.Remember, Ancient currency would be different from our currency, and so would contact information. Real-estate Listing #1Key information / details:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Information:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Real-estate Listing #2Key information / details:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Information:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Real-estate Listing #3Key information / details:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Contact Information:__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Newspaper Marking SheetPart A: Planning and Note-taking Sheets/20Rough Drafts-peer edits/10Sub-total/30Part B: Content (Marks for each article includes headline, byline, details, spelling, grammar and paragraph organization)1. Feature Story:/102. Human Interest Story:/103. Sports Article:/104. Editorial/10 5. Letters to the Editor/106. Conflict/ War Story/107. Weather/58. Advertisements/59. Choice Topic 1 ______________________/510. Choice Topic 2 ______________________/511. Choice Topic 3 ______________________/5Sub-total: / 85Part C: Overall Presentation1. Pictures (including captions), Graphics/252. Layout, Design/10Sub-total/35Grand Total:/150 ................
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