World War I
Picture Journal Assignment
Name: _________________________________________________
Here is an opportunity to get a closer look at what World War I was really like. This web site contains over 1500 actual pictures from World War I. Take your time to look through them and pick the ones that are the most interesting to you.
For this Assignment you will use the following Web site:
Photos of the Great War: World War I Image Archive
· Click on “How to Use the Gallery.” Carefully read the web page. Notice how to use the My Favorites area. Once you feel confident to use the web site, click the back arrow to return to the homepage.
· Click “Enter the Photo Gallery.” Peruse each of the categories listed in the album. Notice that most categories contain more than one page.
· Choose one picture from each of the following categories:
o Weapons and Equipment
o Animals at War
o Troops
o Heads of State
o Death and Destruction
o War at Sea
o War in the Skies
o Refugees
o Auxiliaries
o Home front
o Units
o Transportation, Supply, and Communications
o Fortifications, Camps, and Shelters
o Camouflage
o Medical
o 5 other pictures of your choosing from the required or not albums
o 20 Pictures Total
· Print the pictures that most interest you.
· Project:
o Your project should include one picture from each of the previously listed Categories.
o Creatively Display your pictures and captions.
o Each picture must have a caption or description explaining what it is.
o Each picture must have a one or two sentence personal reaction from you. This can include your reaction to the picture, how the picture made you feel, something you noticed in the picture, etc.
· Options: You can display your pictures in book format, picture album, poster, collage, etc. BE CREATIVE.
Rubric:
| Points Possible | Points Earned | |
| 20 | | Neatness and Organization |
| 20 | | Pictures Labeled with Captions |
| 20 | | Pictures labeled with your reaction |
| 20 | | Work Time used appropriately |
| 10 | | Creativity |
| 10 | | Spelling and Grammar |
| 100 | | Total |
Source: To Be included at the end your project
Photos of The Great War: World War I Image Archive. Accessed 18 Jan. 2011.
Link to Printable Instructions
