THE ENLIGHTENMENT

 

I. ASSIGNMENT

 

   A. As a group, write a creative, interesting and historically accurate R.A.F.T. dealing

        with the ideas of the Enlightenment.

 

            1. Role: You will assume the role of at least one of the individual philosophers

                from the Enlightenment

 

2. Audience: Gathering at Marie-Therese de Geoffrin’s salon

 

3. Format: Some possible formats include, but are not limited to: announcement,

    complaint, dialogue, diary, editorial eulogy, interview, journal, letter, memo,

    news story, obituary, poem, recommendation, undercover report, or song.

    Select a format that allows you to be both informative and creative.

 

4. Topic: What was wrong with absolutism and how should it be reformed?

 

   B. Include all group members names that contributed to the final product.

 

   C. Deliver your R.A.F.T. to the class.

 

 II. ASSESSMENT

A.  _____points.

B. Based on:

            1. content

            2. critical thinking

            3. creativity