Civics Project:

Bill of Rights Comic Strip

Goal: In this project you will be creating a short comic strip. The story of the comic strip will include elements of one or many of the Amendments in the Bill of Rights.

Part I: Story Creation

Directions – Fill out the questions below to help you create a story for your comic strip.

1. What is the name of your main character?

2. What does he/she do?

3. What amendment is your story going to focus on?

4. What rights are outlined in that amendment?

5. What is the conflict going to be about?

6. How is the story end? (Happy or Sad)

Once you have filled out the top part you need to bring this up to your instructor(s) and have them sign off on it.

Instructor Initials __________

Part II: Comic Strip

Directions – Now that you have the general elements to create a story you will need make the comic strip.

Your comic strip will need to include:

1. Title 2. Body (long enough to tell a full story) 3. Color (make sure it is colorful) 4. Neatness (take your time and make sure it is readable) 5. Ending (do not just have the story stop abruptly, give it a proper ending)

Part III: Grading

Directions – Your grade will be determined by using the following rubric.

Title: ____/5 Story Flow: ____/10 Use of BOR in the story: ____/5 Behavior: ____/5 Neatness: ____/5

Total: _____/25