HISTORICAL FIGURES OF THE REVOLUTIONARY PERIOD
Name
1. Choose a historical figure from the list provided: _______________________
2. Determine whether they are a Loyalist (Tory) or a Patriot (Whig): ____________
3. Student will bring his/her historical figure to life in two (2) ways
A. Character
i. Appropriate clothing of the historical figure
a. May include props
ii. Will present information to the audience relating to their involvement
in the American Revolution
a. May use the presentation as a guideline only
b. Do NOT read straight from the presentation… Remember that
you ARE this historical figure! May use index cards as cues!!
B. Powerpoint or Prezi Presentation
i. Introductory Slide: Name
a. Include all names, even if they had an alias
ii. Auto-Biography
a. Include where they were born, raised, and died
b. Any family information that would be relative to the time period
c. Any interesting or bizarre facts? If so, then include in this
section
iii. Involvement/contributions to the Revolution
a. A detailed description of their part in the Revolution whether
direct or indirect
i.
Indirect: they did not play a major role
ii.
Direct: they did play a major role
iv. Pictures, Paintings, Drawings that represented the historical figure
a. Include a picture, painting, or drawing of the historical figure (if
applicable)
b. Any pictures or artifacts that represent your historical figure
may be included here
v. Works Cited Slide
a. 3 source minimum
b. 1 of your sources MUST be a book! This does not include an
encyclopedia!! (It can be your textbook)
c. Must include the URL or Hyperlink for any websites
i.
Search engines do NOT count as sites (ie. Google, Yahoo,
Bing)
ii.
New Georgia Encyclopedia Online is a GREAT resource!!
d. The slide must be set up using APA or MLA Format
i.
Go to www.easybib.com and it will cite your sources for you
using the appropriate format!
4. Time
A. You will be given time at the beginning of the period to change into
character
B. Your rubric will indicate the length of your presentation
5. Due Date
A. Presentations will begin Monday, October 28 and run through Friday,
November 1
i. You will receive a “0” if you are not ready to present on your scheduled
day
a. You WILL be allowed to turn in the presentation, but will lose
points for each day it is late according to the syllabus
b. Excused absences are the ONLY exception to this rule!
B. I have chosen to present on (circle one):
M 10/28/13
T 10/29/13
W 10/30/13
TH 10/31/13
F 11/01/13
*You may decide to look for an alternate GEORGIA historical figure not on this list. He
or she MUST be approved by Mrs. Thumser prior to your due date. Failure to get your
historical figure approved will result in a “0” grade! NO EXCEPTIONS!!
**Rubric for your Historical Figures of the Revolutionary Period:
CATAGORIES
g/a
CHARACTER:
Clothing
Reenactment
POINTS
1
Student did not dress
for the presentation
OR did not have any
props specific to
his/her historical
figure
Not believable
-Never made eye
contact
-Never spoke in first
person
-Appeared
uncomfortable and
unrehearsed
Presentation was
read directly from the
board
-presented out of
sequence
2
Wore at least 1 piece
of clothing of the
period, but may not
have been suitable
for his/her historical
figure
Somewhat believable
-rarely spoke in first
person
-rarely kept eye
contact
3
Student dressed in
appropriate clothing
for his/her historical
figure OR had prop(s)
4
Student dressed in
appropriate clothing
for his/her historical
figure AND had
prop(s)
PRESENTATION:
A. Name
Neither shown nor
stated
BELIEVED he/she was
the historical figure
he/she was
portraying
-spoke in FIRST
person
-keeping eye contact
with class
Presentation was
Presentation was
Presentation was a
somewhat of a guide, mostly used as a
guide
but read from directly guide with occasional - did NOT read
at times
glances to the board
directly from it
-unpracticed
to keep track
-Memorized speech
for class
Stated, but not shown Shown, but not stated Shown and stated for
the class
B. Dates
No Dates are shown
or stated
Stated, but not shown Shown, but not stated Shown and stated for
the class
C. Biography
Only 1 of the 3 are
included
Only 2 of the 3 are
included
D. Contributions
Little to no detail
included
Missing important
detailed information
E. Artwork
None were shown
Only 1 was shown
F. Works Cited
All inclusions are
shown
-less than 3 sources
Less than 5 minutes
All inclusions are
shown
-3 sources
More than 10
minutes… I will cut
you off.
Somewhat believable
-some practice, but a
lot of nerves
Informative
TIME
OVERALL
I did NOT believe you
were your historical
figure
-last minute??
**Grade will count as a TEST!
Mostly believable
-spoke mostly in first
person
-kept eye contact
most of the time
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
Somewhat detailed
information
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
All inclusions are
shown
-4 to 5 sources
All inclusions are
shown
-More than 5 sources
Between 5 and 10
minutes long
Mostly believed you
-mostly practiced and
prepared
I BELIEVED you were
your historical figure
in EVERY way!!!!
**Rubric for your Historical Figures of the Revolutionary Period:
CATAGORIES
red
CHARACTER:
Clothing
Reenactment
POINTS
1
Student did not dress
for the presentation
OR did not have any
props specific to
his/her historical
figure
Not believable
-Never made eye
contact
-Never spoke in first
person
-Appeared
uncomfortable and
unrehearsed
Presentation was
read directly from the
board
-presented out of
sequence
2
Wore at least 1 piece
of clothing of the
period, but may not
have been suitable
for his/her historical
figure
Somewhat believable
-rarely spoke in first
person
-rarely kept eye
contact
3
Student dressed in
appropriate clothing
for his/her historical
figure OR had prop(s)
4
Student dressed in
appropriate clothing
for his/her historical
figure AND had
prop(s)
PRESENTATION:
A. Name
Neither shown nor
stated
BELIEVED he/she was
the historical figure
he/she was
portraying
-spoke in FIRST
person
-keeping eye contact
with class
Presentation was
Presentation was
Presentation was a
somewhat of a guide, mostly used as a
guide
but read from directly guide with occasional - did NOT read
at times
glances to the board
directly from it
-unpracticed
to keep track
-Memorized speech
for class
Stated, but not shown Shown, but not stated Shown and stated for
the class
B. Dates
No Dates are shown
or stated
Stated, but not shown Shown, but not stated Shown and stated for
the class
C. Biography
Only 1 of the 3 are
included
Only 2 of the 3 are
included
D. Contributions
Little to no detail
included
Missing important
detailed information
E. Artwork
None were shown
Only 1 was shown
F. Works Cited
All inclusions are
shown
-less than 3 sources
Less than 3 minutes
All inclusions are
shown
-3 sources
More than 5
minutes… I will cut
you off.
Somewhat believable
-some practice, but a
lot of nerves
Informative
TIME
OVERALL
I did NOT believe you
were your historical
figure
-last minute??
**Grade will count as a TEST!
Mostly believable
-spoke mostly in first
person
-kept eye contact
most of the time
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
Somewhat detailed
information
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
All inclusions are
shown
-4 to 5 sources
All inclusions are
shown
-More than 5 sources
Between 3 and 5
minutes long
Mostly believed you
-mostly practiced and
prepared
I BELIEVED you were
your historical figure
in EVERY way!!!!
**Rubric for your Historical Figures of the Revolutionary Period:
CATAGORIES
sp
CHARACTER:
Clothing
Reenactment
POINTS
1
Student did not dress
for the presentation
OR did not have any
props specific to
his/her historical
figure
Not believable
-Never made eye
contact
-Never spoke in first
person
-Appeared
uncomfortable and
unrehearsed
Presentation was
read directly from the
board
-presented out of
sequence
2
Wore at least 1 piece
of clothing of the
period, but may not
have been suitable
for his/her historical
figure
Somewhat believable
-rarely spoke in first
person
-rarely kept eye
contact
3
Student dressed in
appropriate clothing
for his/her historical
figure OR had prop(s)
4
Student dressed in
appropriate clothing
for his/her historical
figure AND had
prop(s)
PRESENTATION:
A. Name
Neither shown nor
stated
BELIEVED he/she was
the historical figure
he/she was
portraying
-spoke in FIRST
person
-keeping eye contact
with class
Presentation was
Presentation was
Presentation was a
somewhat of a guide, mostly used as a
guide
but read from directly guide with occasional - did NOT read
at times
glances to the board
directly from it
-unpracticed
to keep track
-Memorized speech
for class
Stated, but not shown Shown, but not stated Shown and stated for
the class
B. Dates
No Dates are shown
or stated
Stated, but not shown Shown, but not stated Shown and stated for
the class
C. Biography
Only 1 of the 3 are
included
Only 2 of the 3 are
included
D. Contributions
Little to no detail
included
Missing important
detailed information
E. Artwork
None were shown
Only 1 was shown
F. Works Cited
All inclusions are
shown
-less than 3 sources
Less than 2 minutes
All inclusions are
shown
-3 sources
More than 5
minutes… I will cut
you off.
Somewhat believable
-some practice, but a
lot of nerves
Informative
TIME
OVERALL
I did NOT believe you
were your historical
figure
-last minute??
**Grade will count as a TEST!
Mostly believable
-spoke mostly in first
person
-kept eye contact
most of the time
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
Somewhat detailed
information
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
All inclusions (from
outline) are shown
All inclusions are
shown
-4 to 5 sources
All inclusions are
shown
-More than 5 sources
Between 2 and 3
minutes long
Mostly believed you
-mostly practiced and
prepared
I BELIEVED you were
your historical figure
in EVERY way!!!!
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