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Introductory Video on Roman Empire- Mr. Roughton
You’ll be randomly assigned one of the following emperors: Julius Caesar, Augustus, Tiberius, Hadrian, Caligula, Claudius, Nero, Marcus Aurelius, Vespasian, Domitian, Trajan, or Nerva.
1. You need to create a campaign poster by using PhotoScape.
Your “poster” should include 4 items: The name of the emperor, a picture of the emperor doing something for which he is well-known, a campaign slogan that highlights the emperor’s achievements or style, and four to five points that draw attention to the emperor’s achievements, leadership style, personality or other qualifications. The poster should also be neat, organized, and appealing to your voters.
2. You need to create a campaign speech. You will post the speech and poster on VoiceThread.
Your campaign speech will be recorded onto VoiceThread, aka Rome’s Public Radio station. It must be between 1-2 minutes. It should explain your qualifications and why you believe you are the best choice for emperor. Put a positive spin on your achievements, but don’t lie.
3. As a citizen, you need to listen to others’ speeches and critically respond.
You must look at 6+ other emperors’ campaign posters and listen to their speeches. Then, using your background knowledge, critically respond to them by leaving your own message on their VoiceThread post. Tell them what’s good, what you don’t believe, and ask them questions; maybe the emperor will respond back J. Please respond to emperors that have <8 responses.
