FACEBOOK

EXAMPLE

Name______

/ VLADIMIR LENIN
Status /
Joseph Stalin
Six-word biography: / Vladimir Lenin
INFORMATION
Location:
Time period:
Economic theory: / Joseph Stalin
Tsar Nicholas II /
Vladimir Lenin
Tsar Nicholas II
ALBUMS / ______
______/ PERSONAL INFORMATION /
Activities:
Interests:
Favorite song:
Favorite movie or TV show:
Favorite book:
Email address:
______
______

FACEBOOK INSTRUCTIONS

Create a Facebook profile for Vladimir Lenin, one of the leaders of the Russian Revolution of 1917. The profile must demonstrate an understanding of your beliefs about the economy. Follow the directions listed below.

  1. PROFILE PICTURE. An image of Vladimir Lenin is provided.
  1. 6-WORD BIOGRAPHY OR BLURB. A blurb is a short sentence or statement that says something true or interesting about a subject or personality. Write a 6-word sentence or question that reveals Vladimir Lenin. Example:
  1. Karl Marx: I am the father of Communism.
  1. INFORMATION. Write information that would be true for your character.
  2. Where are you located?
  3. When are you alive?
  4. Describe your economic theory?
  1. PHOTO ALBUMS. Invent two photo albums in your profile. Give the albums their own titles, and draw a photo from each. The albums should be related to your theory of economics.
  1. STATUS. What are you doing right now? Be creative… and remember who you are!
  1. MESSAGE BOARD. Joseph Stalin leaves a post on your wall.
  2. What does he say to you? Try to construct a conversation that TEACHES about both Lenin and Stalin.
  3. Write your response (as your character).
  4. Then write the Stalin’s response to your comment.
  1. MESSAGE BOARD. Nicholas II leaves a post on your wall.
  2. What does he say to you? Try to construct a conversation that TEACHES about Lenin and Nicholas.
  3. Write your response (as your character).
  4. Then write the Nicholas’ response to your comment.
  1. PERSONAL INFORMATION.
  2. List the activities you complete each day. [What would Lenin do each day?]
  3. List your interests. [What do you think Lenin’s interests might be?]
  4. Lenin’s favorite song? [You can invent one, or you can choose a song you already know… Just make sure you are choosing a song that Leninwould like.]
  5. Favorite movie or TV show? [Same thing… It must be appropriate for Lenin.]
  6. Favorite book?
  7. Invent an email address that Lenin might use. Be creative.

BE CREATIVE AND SHOW UNDERSTANDING.

EVERYTHING YOU CREATE – SONG TITLES, EMAIL ADDRESS, ETC – MUST SHOW AN OBVIOUS CONNECTION TO THE IDEAS OF VLADIMIR LENIN.