Congo Website &
Viral Campaign
Objectives
 We can use technology to share the
information that we have learned about the
Congo during this unit.
Project Overview
 As a summative activity of this unit, you will be
working with your group to create an informative
website on your topic.
 Homepage with an introduction to your topic and
issue.
 A Background page that presents key historic
background about the Congo
 Individual Article Pages (Essays posted online)
 What You Can Do: A page explaining which
organizations you endorse and why.
Website Overview
 You will be using Weebly to create your
website. This will allow you with the ability to
create unique and professional looking
websites.
 All pages should look professional and
include images, interactive, and features that
you think will help communicate your
message.
 Explore the options on Weebly to create
your own unique website.
Viral Campaign
 You will be creating and executing a viral
media campaign to raise awareness about
your topic.
 Plan how to make a campaign that will draw
attention to your topic and make it a reality.
 You will share these campaigns over social
media.
Tips to making a successful
Viral Campaign Make it Visual
 Plan the Message
 Work the Emotions
 Know Your Audience
 Keep it Simple
 Launch the Campaign
 Keep it Natural…Don’t Force it
 Tips to Making a Successful Viral Campaign
Examples of Viral
Campaigns
#Kony2012
#SFBatKid
#BlackLivesMatter
Website & Viral Campaigns
Due Dates
 A Days: Friday, November 6, 2015
 B Days: Monday, November 9, 2015
 Be prepared to share your viral campaigns
and website with the class.

Congo Website and Viral Campaign Overview

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    Objectives  We canuse technology to share the information that we have learned about the Congo during this unit.
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    Project Overview  Asa summative activity of this unit, you will be working with your group to create an informative website on your topic.  Homepage with an introduction to your topic and issue.  A Background page that presents key historic background about the Congo  Individual Article Pages (Essays posted online)  What You Can Do: A page explaining which organizations you endorse and why.
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    Website Overview  Youwill be using Weebly to create your website. This will allow you with the ability to create unique and professional looking websites.  All pages should look professional and include images, interactive, and features that you think will help communicate your message.  Explore the options on Weebly to create your own unique website.
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    Viral Campaign  Youwill be creating and executing a viral media campaign to raise awareness about your topic.  Plan how to make a campaign that will draw attention to your topic and make it a reality.  You will share these campaigns over social media.
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    Tips to makinga successful Viral Campaign Make it Visual  Plan the Message  Work the Emotions  Know Your Audience  Keep it Simple  Launch the Campaign  Keep it Natural…Don’t Force it  Tips to Making a Successful Viral Campaign
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    Website & ViralCampaigns Due Dates  A Days: Friday, November 6, 2015  B Days: Monday, November 9, 2015  Be prepared to share your viral campaigns and website with the class.