French Explorer Project
13/02/2016
MAKE A POWERPOINT ABOUT A
FAMOUS FRENCH EXPLORER
Instructions:
 Groups of 2 boys
 Choose a famous French explorer you would like to
write about
La Perouse
 Create about 10 slides
 Include some pictures on your slides
 Do not write too much on the slides
 Write a speech to accompany the PowerPoint or record directly into the
PP (Do not type too much on each slide).
 Present a 5/6 minute class PowerPoint Presentation on the subject chosen.
 Each group should include about 10 slides:
 Bring a ‘grab bag’ with a few objects the famous French person or one of
his crew might have used
Slide 1:
Title Page - Title, Image, Names, Class, Date
Slides 2 & 3:
Orientation – Give a brief overview of this person’s
achievements and information about his journeys and
exploration. Include what is remarkable about what he did.
Slides 4/7:
Events - Write about the main events in this person’s life.
Include details about his accomplishments or other
interesting facts. What difficulties or opposition did he
face?
Slides 8/9:
Evaluation - Your opinion of the person’s contribution to
history and exploration. What impact did your explorer have
on the world at the time? What have we learnt from him?
Slide 10:
Quiz - 4 questions to test your audience!
Each boy should contribute 2 questions
Include pictures and a few sentences in your own words on your slides. The
rest of the background information will be spoken by you when you present
your project or will be recorded into the PowerPoint.
Good Luck!
This document has been produced by Ann Louise Cameron, French Teacher, Knox Grammar
Preparatory School with funds provided by the Australian Government through the School
Languages Program
French Explorer Project
13/02/2016
CRITERIA USED TO ASSESS YOUR PROJECTS:
o Your ability to collect and interpret information drawn from the
Internet and the library
o Your ability to summarise information and ideas
o Your computer skills in presenting an attractive PowerPoint
presentation with illustrations
o Your ability to provide good oral background information when you
present your project to the class
o Your ability to construct a suitable quiz at the end of your
presentation
Marking will be as follows:
Knowledge and content of your chosen famous French
explorer
Your evaluation, what impact did your person have on
the world?
Quiz
TOTAL
15 marks
10 marks
5 marks
________
30 marks
Levels of Achievement
Elementary
10-15 (D)
Satisfactory
16-21 (C)
High
22-25 (B)
The Astrolabe (La Perouse’s ship)
Excellent
26-30 (A)