Industrial Revolution Newspaper Project
You are an investigative reporter working for a British newspaper in the 19th century that has decided to publish a
special edition on the Industrial Revolution. You have been selected, with two other journalists, to lead this
assignment. It will be up to you to research, write, and design the newspaper.
Your group will use information from Chapter 9, Sections 1, 2 & 4 of your World History textbook and additional
online research to create a newspaper that contains all the elements listed below. You will divide up the tasks and
be responsible for specific individual elements (on which you will be graded individually), but will work together as a
group to brainstorm ideas, gather written and visual information, assemble the newspaper, and ensure that your
newspaper is cohesive.
Your newspaper must contain the following. You will individually write two newspaper articles, and then individually
choose 1 item from the other sections.
Section 1: News Articles (each group member will write 2)
*See list of possible topics on the back
 News Article 1 – topic: _______________________________
 News Article 2 – topic: _______________________________
 News Article 3 – topic: _______________________________
 News Article 4 – topic: _______________________________
 News Article 5 – topic: _______________________________
 News Article 6 – topic: _______________________________
Person Responsible:
Section 2: Additional Articles (each group member will choose 1)
 Editorial / Letter to the Editor – topic: ___________________
 Obituary – topic: ____________________________________
 Biography of an Inventor – topic: _______________________
 Story of an Invention – topic: __________________________
Person Responsible:
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Section 3 (each group member will choose 1)
 Photographs with captions – topic: _____________________
 Maps with captions – topic: ___________________________
 Illustrations with captions – topic: _____________________
 Political Cartoons – topic: ____________________________
Person Responsible:
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Section 4 (each group member will choose 1)
 Timeline of Important Events – topic: ___________________
 Advertisements for products from the time – topic: ________
 Graph/Chart with caption – topic: ______________________
 Famous Quotes – topic: ______________________________
 Crossword Puzzle – topic: ____________________________
Person Responsible:
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Section 5: Newspaper Design (each group member will choose 1)
 Newspaper Title/Masthead
 Newspaper Logo (that coordinates with title)
 Credits Section (a list of who did what)
Person Responsible:
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*Please note: Pay careful attention to the layout of your newspaper. It should not contain open space – fill in any
gaps with additional pictures, cartoons, advertisements, etc., as necessary.
Industrial Revolution Newspaper Project Schedule:
Project introduction / Group sign-up / Project planning
Research / Printing / Write articles / Begin assembling newspaper
*DUE DATE* Assemble newspaper / Self & peer assessment
Thur. January 12th
Fri. January 13th – Fri. January 20th
Mon. January 23rd
Industrial Revolution Newspaper Article Topic Suggestions:
The focus of your special edition is to demonstrate the ways in which industrialization changed the life of the society
of Great Britain/America. Here are some examples of topics you could use.
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the major changes in agriculture and their impact on people and society
the major inventions and their impact on people and society
textile manufacturing and its impact on people and society
improvements in transportation and the impact on people and society
the type of work and working conditions in factories for workers
the working &/or living conditions of people in terms of housing, food, clothing, life expectancy
child labor during the Industrial Revolution
the changing role of women during the Industrial Revolution
the impact of the growth of cities and urbanization on health, sanitation, and the economy
role of labor unions & strikes
capitalism &/or communism
Industrial Revolution Newspaper Project Grading Rubric:
4
Articles
Images &
Visuals
Appearance
A full and complete
description that
thoroughly explains the
impact on people &
society and multiple
points of view. Rich details
and multiple examples
given. No grammar &
spelling errors.
A variety of required and
additional images &/or
visuals that clearly
represent the time period.
Each contains a specific,
relevant caption that
places it in context.
Excellent presentation
that looks like a
newspaper. Very neatly
put together. All pages
filled (no white space).
Excellent and cohesive
masthead/title, logo, and
credits.
3
2
1/0
A complete description
that explains the
impact on people &
society. Clear details
and examples given.
Few grammar &
spelling errors.
A basic description that
explains the topic. Few
details and examples
given. Multiple grammar
& spelling errors.
A vague or unclear
description. No details
and examples given.
Numerous grammar &
spelling errors.
&/or missing articles
A variety of required
images &/or visuals
that represent the
time period. Each
contains a relevant
caption that places it
in context.
Looks like a
newspaper. Neatly put
together. Most pages
filled (little white
space).
Neat masthead/title,
logo, and credits.
Fewer than required
images &/or visuals that
represent the time
period. Some contain
relevant captions that
place them in context.
Fewer than required
images &/or visuals that
represent the time
period. No captions.
&/or missing
images/visuals
Appearance is scattered
or sloppy. Somewhat
looks like a newspaper.
Most pages contain
white space.
Masthead/title, logo, and
credits are inconsistent
&/or missing.
Appearance is sloppy.
Does not look like a
newspaper. All pages
contain white space
&/or missing elements.
Masthead/title, logo,
and credits are missing.