Olympic Athlete Biography Project
For this project you will be researching a famous Olympic Athlete from the
past or present. You will be taking notes on this person. You will then put
together a bag that contains 5 items that represent that person. (You can use a
brown bag, grocery bag, gift bag, etc. A brown bag is easier to decorate. See me if
you need a bag. You must write a five-sentence paragraph for each of the five
items in your bag. Explain (in writing) what the item is, how it relates to your
athlete and why you chose it to represent them. After you have finished your
research and your writing, then you can decorate your bag with your athlete’s
name and things that represent them. You will then present this bag to the class
by showing your bag, the items, and reading your paragraphs.
You will have Monday through Thursday to research, take notes and cite
your sources. You will also have to find your items for your bag at home during
that time. You will have Friday and Monday in class to write your paragraphs
about why your items relate to your selected athlete.
Due: Tuesday, September 4th at the beginning of class. Be prepared to
present with all your materials this day as well. It will take a couple of days to get
through such large classes but everyone must be prepared on Tuesday.
Olympic Athlete Biography Bag Rubric
CATEGORY 20
15
10
5
Research
The student was able
to use multiple
sources to research
an Olympic athlete as
well as included the
information from
each in their report.
The student went
above and beyond to
find the required
information.
The student was
able to use
multiple sources
to research an
Olympic athlete.
The student
used multiple
sources to
research an
Olympic athlete
but did not
include the
information
from them all in
the report.
The student did
not use multiple
resources to
research an
Olympic athlete.
Notes
The student
completed the note
sheet with neatness
and accuracy.
The student
The student did She student
completed the note not finish the
did not do or
sheet.
note sheet.
does not have
the note sheet
complete.
Objects in
Bag
At least five objects
were included. All of
the objects have a
clear, specific reason
why it represents part
of the person's life.
At least five
objects were
included. All of the
objects have reason
why it represents
part of the person's
life
At least five
objects were
included. All of
the objects have
a reason why it
represents part
of the person's
life. One or
more of the
reasons is
confusing.
Less than five
objects were
included. The
objects did not
seem to have
reasons why it
represented
part of the
person's life
Presentation
The student included
one paragraph or
more for each of the
five objects.Each
paragraph was five or
more sentences. The
paragraphs are not
only about the object
but directly tie into
how they relate to the
athlete researched.
The information is
above and beyond
what is asked for.
The student
included one
paragraph or more
about each of the
five objects. Each
paragraph was five
or more
sentences.The
paragraphs are not
only about the
objects but directly
tie into how they
relate to the athlete
researched.
The student
included one or
more
paragraphs
about each of
the five items.
One or more
paragraphs were
not five or more
sentences. It
was not clear
how one or
more items
directly related
The student
did not include
one or more
paragraphs
about each of
the five items.
The
paragraphs did
not explain
how they
related directly
to the athlete
researched.
to the athlete
researched.
Bibliography The student cited
where all of their
sources came from. If
a citation was not
given they used
www.Easybib.com to
cite them in the
correct format. They
are in alphabetical
order. They went
above and beyond
what was asked.
The student cited
all of their sources
in the correct
format.
The student did The student
not cite all
did not cite
sources or did sources.
not use the
correct format.