Influential People

Biography Assignment

Part One: Biography Report

Choose a person you think is influential. You will write a biography of their lives. In this biography you are to research and include the following information with appropriate subheadings:

• Date of birth (and death if applicable)
• Place of birth
• Interesting facts about their childhood
• What is (was) the reason for their influence
• Why they are (were) considered influential
• Why you consider this person influential (if different from above)
• Characteristics
• Essential Skills
• Personal Values

There is a worksheet included for your rough copy that you will submit before beginning your final copy.

Part Two: Student Worksheet

As you work on the biography, also consider the Essential Skills you used to complete this assignment. Complete the attached worksheet on the Essential Skills you demonstrated in performing the various tasks.

Part Three: Teacher Worksheet

Consider the Essential Skills your teacher used in developing this assignment. Complete the attached worksheet on the Essential Skills the teacher demonstrated in performing the various tasks.

Part Four: Comparative Worksheet

Compare the Essential Skills demonstrated by your chosen influential person, yourself and your teacher. Complete the comparative worksheet.

Part Five: Comparison Summary

Review the results on your comparative worksheet and compare the three individuals. How are they similar? How are they different? What reasons might explain these differences or similarities? What general conclusions can you draw?