Historical Person of the Year Historical Person of

Historical Person of the Year

Historical Person of the Year The following dates are important for our project: You will be notified of your date during the week of May 11 th-15 th Project Rollout HPOY Lab 113 DRAFT In-Class Research Time All essays due 5/18 Presentations – 5 Days (5 per day) Typed Essays are Due on May 18 th

This packet will be turned in with your essay on Monday, May 18 th. Students will research a historical figure from world history up to 1500. Students will present a 3 -5 minute, first-person persuasive speech explaining why their legacy has had the biggest impact on the world today. Students will create a visual aid and dress in appropriate costume with prop(s). You will also hand in a typed essay (a 5 paragraph paper) explaining why your figure is the most influential person in the world.

Historical Person of the Year How to Score Advanced CATEGORY (10 -9 points) Proficient (8 -7 points) Basic (6 points) Below Basic (0 -5 points) Performance A combination of appropriate and effective eye contact, clarity and projection of voice, tone and pace, and gestures significantly enhance the speaker’s words. A combination of appropriate eye contact, clarity and projection of voice, tone and pace, and gestures are used but without the smoothness of level four Use of visual aid, props, and costume significantly enhance the presentation. Use of visual aid, props, and costume is effective. Visual aid, props and costume are appropriate and exhibit exceptional quality. Visual aid, props and costume are appropriate and exhibit acceptable quality. Visual aid, props and costume are of poor quality OR one may be missing. Introduction and Background Highly creative and effective introduction Creative and effective introduction Introduction has questionable effect Biographical information is explained in detail Biographical information is sufficient Biographical information is lacking some detail. Accomplishm ents Superior explanation of person’s accomplishment(s) Effective explanation of person’s accomplishment(s) Explanation of person’s accomplishments may lack detail and/or have minor inconsistencies. Explanation of accomplishment(s) Points ____/ is significantly inaccurate or 10 missing. Superior analysis of the short and long term impact that the person’s accomplishment/invention had/has on society. Effective analysis of the short and long term impact that the person’s accomplishment/invention had/has on society. Simplistic analysis of the short and long term impact that the person’s accomplishment/invention had/has on society. Inaccurate or inadequate analysis of the Points ____/ short and long term impact that the 10 person’s accomplishment/invention had/has on society Visual Elements Impact on Past and Present Inconsistent use of eye contact, clarity and projection of voice, tone and pace, and/or gestures interrupt the flow of the speech Totals Visual aid, props, and/or costume are present but not adequately used. Lack of eye contact, clarity and projection of voice, tone and pace, and/or appropriate gestures make Points ____/ the speech difficult to follow 10 Use of visual aid, props or costume is lacking or inappropriate. Points ____/ More than one visual aid is missing. 10 Minimal effort is used to gain audience attention Biographical information is incomplete or inaccurate. Points ____/ 10

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