1. Famous African American
Research Project •

2. Research Project
Choose a famous African American and research his or her life. Then create a PowerPoint presentation using the provided template. You can change the background, font, etc. if you wish.
Websites that may be used as resources are listed as follows – or you may find your own:
The person you choose must be approved by Mrs. Jeffords.
Due: March 3, 2014
See Rubric

3. Slide 1 Title Slide Famous African American’s name Picture Your name
Class period

4. Slide 2 Date of birth and death(if applicable) Birthplace
Information on Family Life/Childhood experiences

5. Slide 3
Education

6. Slide 4
Profession

7. Slide 5
Why is he/she important to American history?

8. Slide 6 •Significant achievements in life (Claim to fame)
• Major Obstacles that he/she overcame

9. Slide 7 - “How to Be Poem”
A "How To Be" poem is a list poem form which can be used effectively to play around with specific facts you have researched. Start by making lists about your subject, then order them for best effect. Have at least 10 statements. Each must begin with a verb. Example: How to Be Martin Luther King Be born in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 Have the same name as your father Skip two grades in school Become a Baptist minister Become the first president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Go to jail and write a legendary letter Write a famous speech titled “I Have a Dream” Win the Noble Peace Prize Be assassinated in Memphis, Tennessee Have a national holiday in honor of you

10. Slide 8 Adjective Word Cloud
Create a Word Cloud with 10 or more adjectives describing your “subject.”
Remember, the more times you type in the same word, the bigger it will be.
 Save it; then copy and paste it to your PowerPoint

11. Slide 9
• Collage of Pictures

12. Slide 10
• Sources Used – Need at least 3

13. Famous African American PowerPoint Project Rubric
Slide 1: Title/Name/Picture /5
Slide 2: Birth/Early Life
/10
Slide 3: Education
Slide 4: Profession
Slide 5: Importance
Slide 6: Accomplishments/Obstacles
Slide 7: How to Be Poem
Slide 8: Adjective Word Cloud
Slide 9: Collage
Slide 10: Sources
Grammar/Usage
Presentation (+ 5 Points – Optional)
Total
/100