Introduction
A scrapbook is a handmade book that contains pictures, little trinkets, notes and clips that tell a story of a person or an event. People make scrapbooks to keep memories or to give as a present for their loved ones. A blank book is used as a foundation which later on is filled with photographs, notes, decorations and everything else that represents the event or the person.
Task
You have learned about famous people in history throughout this unit and how they affect our lives. These historical figures are remembered to this day through old documents and biographies. Your task is to make a BIOGRAPHY SCRAPBOOK.
Make a biography scrapbook of a historical figure
Your project is to make a scrapbook to tell the life of a historical figure. You may choose anyone famous in history that has made a contribution to the world. Your scrapbook must cover this person’s entire life, starting from their birth to their death. Pick major events of this person’s life to put into your scrapbook. Make sure your scrapbook has at least 10 pages. Take note that copy-pasting from the internet is UNACCEPTABLE! Use your own words to tell their story.
Process
Follow these steps to complete the project:
1. Choose a historical figure and make a timeline of their life
2. Find pictures of the person or even objects and decorations to put into your scrapbook
3. Start putting together your scrapbook. Remember that copy-pasting from the internet is UNACCEPTABLE! Use your own words to tell their story. Make at least 10 pages!
4. Present your biography scrapbook to the class
Materials you will need:
A blank book
Cut-out pictures
Scissors
Colored pencils / markers
Glue
Decorations (ribbons, stickers, etc)
Here are some links to help you make your scrapbook:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNPPOj3bh7k
http://www.everything-about-scrapbooking.com/how-to-make-a-scrapbook.html
http://www.marthastewart.com/274963/scrapbook-ideas-and-albums
Evaluation
You will be evaluated in these areas:
| Very Good | Good | Satisfactory | Needs Improvements | |
| PERFORMANCE | Students maintain eye contact with audience. Perfect tone when presenting | Students maintain eye contact most of the time. Sometimes do not speak clearly. | Students occasionally uses eye contact, but still read most of the project. Often do not speak clearly. | Students present all of project with no eye contact. Do not speak clearly. |
| CONFIDENCE | Students appeared well-prepared, confident and comfortable | Students seemed fairly comfortable and confident, but needs a bit more practice | Students seemed somewhat prepared, but need more practice to build confidence | Inadequate preperation. Need practice to build confidence. |
| LANGUAGE USED | Students use a wide range of vocabulary correctly to express ideas. | Students use accurate vocabulary. Occasionally, errors in word choice. | Students use a fair range of vocabulary to espress ideas. | Students use limited range of vocabulary. Mostly inaccurate. |
| COOPERATION | All students contributed equally in completing and presenting the project | One student did not contribute equally in completing and presenting the project | More than two students did not contribute equally in completing and presenting the project | All students did not complete the project in a timely manner |
Conclusion
Now you know how to make a biography scrapbook of a historical figure