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a. Name:____________________________
b. Presentation Date:
2. Once you have chosen a name, you will research some of the
contributions that individual made in history
3. Using the information that you have discovered, you will create the
following:
a. Poster
i. Person’s Name
ii. Birth and Death Dates
iii. Biography/Contributions
iv. Pictures or Drawings which show inventions, ideas or
other contributions
b. Presentation
i. All items from the poster must be presented in detail
ii. Student must present with mastery of the material, please
practice your presentation
iii. Presentations can be no longer than 5 minutes each
Required The poster All required All but 1 of the Several required
Elements includes all elements are required elements were
required elements included on the elements are missing.
as well as poster. included on the
additional poster.
information.
Graphics -Clarity Graphics are all Most graphics Most graphics Many graphics
in focus and the are in focus and are in focus and are not clear or
content easily the content the content is are too small.
viewed and easily viewed easily viewed
identified from 6 and identified and identified
ft. away. from 6 ft. away. from 4 ft. away.
Attractiveness The poster is The poster is The poster is The poster is
exceptionally attractive in acceptably distractingly
attractive in terms terms of design, attractive though messy or very
of design, layout, layout and it may be a bit poorly designed.
and neatness. neatness. messy. It is not
attractive.
Historical Figure Research Project 2013
Biography: Must be written in a five paragraph format and must address the
contributions of the historic figure.
All group members must contribute to the writing of the essay.
Research may be used from the text book and students are expected to do
additional research using the internet and/or library.
Students are to also provide a bibliography where they reference their resources.
The essay is to be typed in 12-point font and double spaced. The essay is to be
placed on the poster.
Plagiarism will not be tolerated and students will receive a zero if any plagiarism is found
in the essay.
Poster: The poster must be 22X28 inches and must have the following:
a title with the person’s name and date of birth and death,
the essay, pasted and whole (do not cut the essay into pieces),
pictures of the person and any relevant images regarding their life and historical
contributions.
Presentation: Students were allowed to select their group members and were randomly
assigned a figure and presentation date. Presentations are to be no longer than five
minutes in length.
Students are expected to present their historic figure with mastery. That is, they are
not to simply read from their essay, but share and discuss all that they have learned
about this person.
Please print a copy of the rubrics and turn in on your presentation date.
Historical Figure Research Project 2013
Biography Essay Rubric