Heroes of the American
Revolution
An Oral Presentation
Due: February 7, 2011
To improve your ability in public speaking as well as
develop knowledge about a specific topic in American
History, you will be making an oral presentation on one of
the many heroes of the American Revolution. Projects will
be presented to the class beginning on Monday, February 7,
2011. It will take several days to complete the
presentations, but the order will not be determined until
the due date. Because of this, all students must be
prepared to present on February 7.
Each student must pick a subject from the attached list and
prepare a five to seven minute presentation about the
topic. Only one student per subject will be permissible
for this assignment. I will attempt to give students a
choice, but will resort to a lottery system if necessary to
fairly distribute the topics.
The purpose of your presentation is to inform the class
about your topic. Key issues should be focused upon in
detail rather than broadly covering the topic with
insignificant information. This is not a biography.
Explain and describe the impact your individual had on the
American Revolution. An organizer is attached to help you.
Create a vivid, inviting poster to provide a number of
visuals that will enhance your presentation. Visuals may
include items such as timelines, pictures, illustrations,
documents, or other artifacts that will help your
classmates better comprehend your presentation. As you
develop your presentation, make sure you practice pausing
every once in a while since you will be teaching your
classmates, and they will be taking notes from your talk.
This is a short term project, so you should get to work
right away. Good Luck!
Social Studies  Grade 5

Mr. Chase
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Due: February 7, 2011
Heroes of the American
Revolution
Research Guide
Below is are some essential questions to
help guide and focus your research. Some
information may not be available for all the
people listed. The most important items is
#4: how did the hero you are studying impact
America’s fight for independence?
1.
What is the name of the person you are
studying?
2.
Where and when was s/he born?
3.
What was his/her profession or
vocation? If none, explain why.
4.
How was s/he involved in the cause for
American Independence? Tell the story!
(This information should fill the bulk
of your talk)
Social Studies  Grade 5

Mr. Chase
5.
When did s/he die and where is s/he
burried?
6.
Are there any additional, interesting
facts that may enhance your
presentation? (i.e. famous quotes, life
after the Revolution,…)
Your visual aids do not need to include all
of the information from your research.
Rather, they should aid the viewer in
understanding the impact your subject made
on America.
Social Studies  Grade 5

Mr. Chase