History

Influential People Biography

  

Activities Summary

In this activity, students will:
  • Complete a biographic research report
  • Complete an Essential Skills student demonstration worksheet
  • Complete an Essential Skills teacher
    demonstration worksheet
  • Complete a one-page comparison
exspert level: school

Prior Knowledge

  • Essential Skills
  • Report Writing

Teaching Planning Notes

  • Review assignment including prior knowledge required and rubric
  • Arrange “book talk” with librarian for class visit
  • Arrange for computer and internet access
  • Provide an exemplar

Assessment and Evaluation of Student Achievement

Task Tool / Type
Complete Checklist Checklist
Reflective Journals Evaluation Sheet
Report Report Rubric
Comparative Summary Comparative Evaluation Sheet

Activities and Evaluation Materials

  • Influential People Biography Assignment Sheet and Worksheets
  • Student Essential Skills Demonstration Sheet
  • Teacher Essential Skills Demonstration Sheet
  • Comparison Summary Sheet
    woman carrying bag of skills
  • Assignment Rubric
  • Comparison Evaluation Sheet
FOCUS ON LEARNING

Essential Skills:

Writing Skills
Report Writing
Worksheets
Comparison
Thinking Skills
Report Writing
Worksheets
Comparison
Computer Use
Report Writing
Worksheets
Comparison
Reading Text
Report Writing
Research
Document Use
Worksheets