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Outbreak: The Influenza Epidemic in New Zealand 1918

Assessment Activity
Outbreak: The Influenza Epidemic in New Zealand 1918

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OUTBREAK - Newspaper Reporting

You are to design a front page of a newspaper which was published in Dec 1918.

You will need:

  • A name, ie. "Daily News"
  • A date
  • Headings
  • Pictures / Photos
  • Advertisements
  • Articles - including accurate information!

Your articles will need to identify:

  • causes of the epidemic
  • effects of the epidemic on people's daily lives

On completion of your front page, you will need to self-evaluate your work against this criteria list.




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