Introduction
It's a Woman's World. There are many women in history that are worthy of the utmost attention and honor.
Task
Your task is to generate a list of women (living or dead) who contributed in one or more areas below:
- Music
- Sports
- Literature
- Business
- Politics
- Science
- Entertainment
Process
- Use the following links to find at least one person in each catergory.
http://www.historynet.com/famous-women-in-history
http://www.biographyonline.net/people/women-who-changed-world.html
http://www.biographyonline.net/people/famous/100-women.html
http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/the-10-most-influential-successful-female-entrepreneurs-of-our-time/
http://www.history.com/photos/women-in-the-arts
- Choose a person from your list whose achievements you especially admire.
- Create a PowerPoint presentation of that famous person. Please include the following:
- Birth/Death (if applicable)
- Born where/Died where (if applicable)
- List 5 significant facts about that person.
- What 'life lessons' can we learn from this person?
- Include at least 6 slides with appropriate pictures.
Evaluation
Please use the following rubric to help guide your presentation.
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Advanced |
Proficient |
Basic |
Below Basic |
| Organization |
Information presented in logical, interesting sequence
More than 6 slides included |
Information in logical sequence
6 slides included |
Difficult to follow presentation--student jumps around
5 to 3 slides included |
Cannot understand presentation--no sequence of information
2 or less slides included |
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Subject Knowledge |
Demonstrates full knowledge by answering all questions and all key points. |
Answered most questions and key points. |
Left out many details to questions and key points. |
Does not answer any questions or key points. |
| Graphics |
Explain and reinforce screen text and presentation |
Relate to text and presentation |
Occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation |
Uses unnecessary graphics or no graphics |
| Research |
Used given Web Quest and other sources. |
Used only the Web Quest given. |
Did not use all of the Web Quest. |
Did not use the Web Quest. |
Conclusion
We will be reviewing all PowerPoint presentations in class.
Please be prepared to give feedback (both positive and constructive).