Purpose: To mimic real world situations in which you would need to develop discourse to achieve your goal.
The year is 1899. Britain is about to enter a new centennial; the queen is old, and her reign is coming to an end. The nineteenth century has been a massive success for the country as a whole. The empire has spread to all corners and we are the most advanced industrial country in the world. And yet, an anxiety persists about many of these advances and many worry about where the 20thcentury will take us.
Your Goal: You are a time traveler sent back to 1899. Pick what you think the biggest thing Victorians should be afraid of. Using all your skills, how will you convince the Victorians to act? It is recommended that you join a faction of other like minded characters.
Rule 1: You cannot tell people that you are a time traveler, even if you suspect others of being time travelers themselves.
Rule 2: You cannot use modern data. You must use what you can find up to 1899.
Rule 3: You can take the place of a real-world figure from 1899. If a person that you would like to be has recently passed, you can assume their life as your knowledge from the future will keep that person alive.
A town hall will take place at the end of the semester. Your faction will be asked to present a final argument to {the queen? general audience?}
Your grade will be based on items created, reflections on your work, group work, and your final argument.
Dates: Active gameplay will begin around December 4 and end during the final. Due dates for created artifacts will be determined at a later date.
You will need to earn 200 points. You will do this by creating artifacts. Artifacts can include:
- Character sheet
- Personal Statement of MAX 500 words that includes your character's highlights and shows why someone should believe/follow this person.
- Rational of your choices
- Explain why you chose your character, how/why you chose your movement, and products you created (including how it is similar to extant artifacts)
- Speech
- Pamphlet/guide
- Short Stories
- News Paper articles
- Art
- Scientific Reports
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