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Day 1.
Day 1.
WALT: examine the life of a famous historical person.
WALT: examine the life of a famous historical person.
Samples from last year
Samples from last year
Examples of some famous people....
Examples of some famous people....
Gandhi
Gandhi
Eamon De Valera
Eamon De Valera
Henry VIII
Henry VIII
Nelson Mandela
Nelson Mandela
Amelia Earhart
Amelia Earhart
George Washington
George Washington
Achilles
Achilles
Mozart
Mozart
Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great
Pele
Pele
Neil Armstrong
Neil Armstrong
Beethoven
Beethoven
Ollie Walsh
Ollie Walsh
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Winston Churchill
Winston Churchill
Albert Einstein
Albert Einstein
Marie Curie
Marie Curie
Thomas Edison
Thomas Edison
Alexander Graham Bell
Alexander Graham Bell
Hillary Clinton
Hillary Clinton
Leonardo Da Vinci
Leonardo Da Vinci
James Joyce
James Joyce
Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King
Mother Theresa
Mother Theresa
How to create a brain map.
How to create a brain map.
Part 1: Research.
Part 1: Research.
Use these questions to help you research your famous person. Write the information gathered into brain map in your SESE copy.
Use these questions to help you research your famous person. Write the information gathered into brain map in your SESE copy.
⭐ 1. Basic Information
⭐ 1. Basic Information
Full name
Date of birth (and death if applicable)
Where they are from
What they are famous for
👶 2. Early Life
👶 2. Early Life
What was their childhood like?
Family background
Education / school
Any challenges growing up
🏆 3. Achievements
🏆 3. Achievements
What are they most famous for?
Key successes or awards
Important moments in their life
⚽ 4. Career / Work
⚽ 4. Career / Work
What did they do?
How did they become successful?
Important jobs or roles
💡 5. Challenges & Obstacles
💡 5. Challenges & Obstacles
Difficulties they faced
Failures or setbacks
How they overcame problems.
🌍 6. Impact on the World
🌍 6. Impact on the World
Why are they important?
How did they change things?
Who did they inspire?
🧍 7. Personality & Traits
🧍 7. Personality & Traits
What kind of person are they?
Adjectives to describe them
Evidence (examples of behaviour)
📖 8. Interesting Facts
📖 8. Interesting Facts
Fun or surprising facts
Things people might not know
💬 9. Famous Quotes (if applicable)
💬 9. Famous Quotes (if applicable)
What did they say?
What does it mean?
🧠 10. Your Opinion
🧠 10. Your Opinion
Why did you choose this person?
Do you admire them? Why/why not?
What did you learn from them?
Search engines - use one.
Search engines - use one.
Not for today
Not for today
Day 2.
Day 2.
Part 2: Green Screen.
Part 2: Green Screen.
Record yourself in costume as the character. Give a 2 minute rundown on your life. You will upload your video onto your site.
Record yourself in costume as the character. Give a 2 minute rundown on your life. You will upload your video onto your site.
Go through your information. Pick out the most important points and, write out in bullet points the information you want to re-tell for the green screen. These bullet points you will be allowed to have with you, if you'd like, when presenting.
Go through your information. Pick out the most important points and, write out in bullet points the information you want to re-tell for the green screen. These bullet points you will be allowed to have with you, if you'd like, when presenting.
Part 3: Museum Exhibit
Part 3: Museum Exhibit
Pick 5 items that represent different things from that person's life.
Pick 5 items that represent different things from that person's life.
For example, Mother Teresa. Give a detail description about why you are selecting this object and the meaning of it in the person's life.
For example, Mother Teresa. Give a detail description about why you are selecting this object and the meaning of it in the person's life.
Prayer Book
Prayer Book
She was a nun and she prayed to God every day.
Trocaire Box
Trocaire Box
All the work she did was charity work.
Map of India
Map of India
She did a huge amount of charity work in India.
Part 4: Biography.
Part 4: Biography.
Once you have your research gathered, create a biography of the famous person. This is a 'Story of their Life' and includes all the information you picked.
Once you have your research gathered, create a biography of the famous person. This is a 'Story of their Life' and includes all the information you picked.
Youtube Video
Youtube Video
Biography
Biography
Links to other websites
Links to other websites
Part 5: Clues and Portrait.
Part 5: Clues and Portrait.
Draw a portrait or copy and paste a very good image of your famous person. Create 10 clues that reveal facts about your famous person. By the end of the clues, it should be easy to identify who your famous person is.
Draw a portrait or copy and paste a very good image of your famous person. Create 10 clues that reveal facts about your famous person. By the end of the clues, it should be easy to identify who your famous person is.
Mother Teresa:
Mother Teresa:
Clue 1: She was a nun
Clue 2: She worked in India.
Clue 3: She was born in Albania.
Part 6.
Part 6.
Copy and paste a GIF/ image of the award and write why you would give it to them.
Copy and paste a GIF/ image of the award and write why you would give it to them.
Part 7.
Part 7.
Create 8-10 questions in Kahoot that you could play with a class once they have read your web page on your famous person.
Create 8-10 questions in Kahoot that you could play with a class once they have read your web page on your famous person.
Part 8: Book Creator.
Part 8: Book Creator.
Create a four panel Comic on the life or important event of the person who you selected.
Create a four panel Comic on the life or important event of the person who you selected.
How to use Google Sites
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 1
Tutorial 2
Tutorial 2
Part 7: Obituary
Part 7: Obituary
Choose one of the three options below.
Choose one of the three options below.
Option 1....Instagram page
Option 1....Instagram page
Fill out a instagram page for your famous person.
Fill out a instagram page for your famous person.
Option 2....Interview
Option 2....Interview
Write an interview where you are the reporter asking the famous person at least 10 questions. You must answer the questions in role as your famous person.
Write an interview where you are the reporter asking the famous person at least 10 questions. You must answer the questions in role as your famous person.
Option 3....Diary Entry
Option 3....Diary Entry
Write two diary entries from important dates of the person’s life.
Write two diary entries from important dates of the person’s life.
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