Presentation Planning Handout Absolute Rulers Ruler: Complete a rough sketch of how you would like to lay out

your presentation. Dont forget to write in any pictures, clip art or audio buttons you may like to include in your presentation. You may not know what pictures you will put in, but if you would like to include a picture write that in. You must show this plan to me before you begin your presentation. In order for you to receive credit for this assignment you must have my signature at the bottom of this sheet to ensure you have all the completed elements to move on and begin working on the computer.

Slide 1

Name of ruler: ______________________________ Country this person ruled: __________________________ Years this person ruled: ____________________________
Your Name(s):__________________________________

Slide 2 Title: _________________________ Biography of your leader: (Research their early life, where they were born, how they became an absolute ruler, their age when they became ruler etc.)

Slide 3 Title: _________________________

Social Structure (Research the social structure of your leaders country. Use this slide to explain the different religious or economic groups and explain how they interacted with one another)

Slide 4 Title: _________________________ Domestic conflicts, policies, or actions: {Research what domestic conflicts (things that happened inside your leader's country like taxes, laws, education etc.) Explain how your leader had to deal with these conflicts and how he/she handled these. Next, write a description of what he/she did. Write at least two conflicts on this slide}

Slide 5 Title: _________________________ More domestic conflicts, policies, or actions: {Research what domestic conflicts (things that happened inside your leader's country like taxes, laws, education etc.) Explain how your leader had to deal with these conflicts and how he/she handled these. Next, write a description of what he/she did. Write at least two conflicts on this slide} Slide 6 Title: _________________________ Reaction by the Citizens: (In your own words, explain the effects this conflict had on the country and/or its citizens reactions concerning these domestic conflicts. For example, if I were a citizen during this persons rule, I would like/dislike what they were doing because)

Slide 7
Title: _________________________ International conflicts, policies or actions:

{Research what international conflicts (things that happened with another country like wars) your leader had to deal with and how he/she handled these write a description of what he/she did. Include at least two things on this slide}

Slide 8 Title: _________________________ International conflicts, policies or actions: (Research more international conflicts your leader had to deal with and how he/she handled these write a description of what he/she did. Include at least two things on this slide)

Slide 9 Title: _________________________ Reaction by the Citizens: (In your own words, explain the effects this conflict had on the country and/or its citizens reactions concerning these international conflicts. For example, if I were a citizen during this persons rule, I would like/dislike what they were doing because)

Slide 10 Title: _________________________ Open for possible revolt? (Include an explanation of WHY YOU THINK your specific leader weakened and therefore left his/her country open to possible revolt, war or other conflict. If your leader did good things, explain that. Be sure to give reasons why!.)

Slide 11 (Use this slide to write5 items of trivia, interesting facts or funny stories about your leader. Create a fun title on your own). Try searching www.anecdotage.com www.funtrivia.com

http://www.historyhouse.com http://www.madmonarchs.nl/ Slide 12 References You must have at least two references. List your references, using MLA or Chicago style, on this page. Reminder: your references must be from two different sources You may go to the following website: http://citationmachine.net/index2.php Works Cited: 1. Royal Secrets. Dir. Howard Reid and Mel Morpeth. Videocassette. Discovery Communications Inc, 1996