1. Learning about the Dreyfus Affair

Each group will learn about the Dreyfus Affair using primary sources from the Alfred Dreyfus resource pack and the worksheet. Then the class will re-group to share their new knowledge and thoughts.  

2. Join the Dreyfusard Campaign Meeting  

Back in their groups, students will simulate a (present-day) Dreyfusard campaign meeting. Each group has to:

• Write a slogan for their Free Dreyfus campaign.
• Write four sentences summarizing why Dreyfus should be released.
• Write a paragraph that can be sent to the press explaining the Dreyfusard views.
• Collect four photographs for use in their campaign.
• Design a logo for their campaign.
• Decide on the best way to reach the public: posters, stickers, Facebook campaign, newspaper articles, TV programs, interviews, online banners, demonstrations.  

3. Running the Campaign  

Each group will create their own promotional material for use in their Free Dreyfus campaign:

• Create a poster using canva.com including the slogan, logo, images, and sentences that you wrote in the previous stage. Students may also use arts and crafts materials to create their poster instead of online tools.
• Each group will write or record an imaginary interview with a leading Dreyfusard, Dreyfus’ family members, or Dreyfus himself.
• Students should prepare any additional material for the campaign.    

4. Presenting the campaign to the Dreyfusards  

Now it is the time to choose which campaign will be the most effective in Dreyfus’ release!

• Each group will present to the class their poster, interview, and any other material they have prepared.
• The class will vote on which campaign they think would be the most successful.

The vote can beheld using the traditional show of hands method or an online survey tool such as Google Forms.