Name: ___________________________________________________ SS9

Napoleon Bonaparte: Hero or Tyrant?

Part I – Hero or Tyrant
Instructions:
 Fill in the T-chart below
 Explain at least 5 reasons why Napoleon can be considered a “hero” and 5 reasons why he can be
considered an “enemy.” Be SPECIFIC and refer to historical events.
HERO TYRANT

Part II - Poster
Instructions:
 Create a poster illustrating Napoleon as either a “hero” or “tyrant.”
o The poster needs to have a 5-sentence description on the back.
 The description should explain the different symbols/colours you used to convey your
position on Napoleon.
 The poster needs to be neatly colored and fine lined.
Name: ___________________________________________________ SS9
RUBRIC

CRITERIA EXTENDING PROFICIENT DEVELOPING EMERGING

(+/-) (+/-) (+/-) (+/-)
Content: The Poster presents Poster presents Poster presents Poster does not
poster includes accurate information mostly accurate somewhat accurate present accurate
information that about historical information about information about information about
provide insight figure using the t- historical figure historical figure historical figure and
regarding the chart and Napoleon using the t-chart and using the t-chart and student did not use
historical context report card. Napoleon report Napoleon report the t-chart and
and figure. card. A few details card. Many details Napoleon report card.
were not correct. were missing.

Visual Poster is extremely Poster is visually Poster is somewhat Poster is not visually
Presentation: The visually appealing. appealing. visually appealing. appealing. Illustration
poster incorporates Illustration is fine Illustration is fine Illustration is is not fine lined and
a thoughtful and lined and colored lined and colored colored. colored neatly.
balance use of neatly. Very eye- but could be neater. Overall, lack of
design and color. catching poster. effort.

Symbolism: Information is Information is Information is Information is not

symbolism visually presented using mostly presented somewhat presented presented using
connects and symbolism. There is using symbolism. using symbolism. symbolism. There is
enlightens ideas a clear connection to There is an almost There is somewhat a no clear connection to
and concepts for the topic. clear connection to clear connection to the topic.
the viewer the topic. the topic.
regarding the
historical figure.
Historical Student is able to Student is able to Student is able to Student is not able to
Perspective: Make make a critical show an show a basic show a basic
critical judgements judgement of a understanding of a understanding of a understanding of a
that reveal an historical figure’s historical historical figure’s historical figure’s
understanding of position. figure’s position. position. position.
the “multiple
perspectives” of
historical figures.