Coco Chanel
Napoleon Bonaparte
This project will consist of two parts:
 A poster or power point to describe the accomplishments of a famous francophone
person.
 An oral presentation and representation (dress-up) of this famous Francophone.
TASK:
 Select a famous French speaking person, living, or dead (artist, musician, philosopher,
political leader, scientist, writer..) and bring them to life as you assume their identity
 Create a poster (8X11) to describe the person you chose to research in English
 Dress up as that person for the assigned day during World Language Week.
 Prepare a mini biography in French, memorize it and present
 Introduce yourself to 2 teachers as the famous person to earn points towards your
presentation.
POSTER/POWER POINT REQUIREMENTS:
(You must have the following information)
_____ Have a picture of your person
_____ Date of birth and death
_____ Place of Birth and death
_____ Nationality (French heritage)
_____ Job/profession
_____ Contributions to the world (why is he/she famous)
_____ Awards, accomplishments
_____ Titles of work (songs, paintings, books, team
accomplishments, etc.)
_____ Hobbies or activities done in his/her spare time.
_____ What would they like to change in the world?
Louis XIV
BIOGRAPHY: (en français)
 Based on your research and using your research collected as a guideline; you will write
a mini biography of your person!
 You will memorize the biography which you will present
 You will have the opportunity to introduce yourself to 2 other teachers or staff at
BMS to gather points towards your grade!
DUE DATES:
ROUGH DRAFT (of your biography)
Novembre ___, 2010
FINAL biography
Novembre ___, 2010
POSTER/POWER POINT
Novembre ___, 2010
ORAL presentation
Novembre ___, 2010
VICTOR
MARIE
Zinedine
Marie Curie
Victor Hugo
- World Language Week –
Les Francophones Fameux!
Mon Nom:
Je “suis”:
Le/La Professeur s’appelle: ____________________________
Signature:
______________________________________
Le/La Professeur s’appelle: ____________________________
Signature:
_______________________________________
Eleve: _______________________________________________ Classe: _______
Les Francophones Fameux
Requirement
Student Evaluation
Teacher Evaluation
Poster/Power Point Requirements – 2 points each
/20
/20
Creative and Neat
/10
/10
Oral Presentation (communication, fluency,
pronunciation)
Costume is relevant to the famous person
/30
/30
/10
/10
Required elements included in biography
/10
/10
Signatures from 2 staff
/10
/10
/100
/100
Poster/Power Point Content Requirements
Check off that you have included the following and
figure out your grade out of 20 points
Have a picture of your person
Date of birth and death
Place of Birth and death
Nationality (French heritage)
Job/profession
Contributions to the world (why is he/she famous)
Awards, accomplishments
Titles of work (songs, paintings, books, team
Hobbies or activities done in his/her spare time.
What would they like to change in the world?
Biography and Costume
Total Score (1 test grade)
Note sheet to use for POSTER/POWER POINT REQUIREMENTS:
(You must have the following information)
_____ Have a picture of your person
_____ Date of birth and death
_____ Place of Birth and death
_____ Nationality (French heritage)
_____ Job/profession
_____ Contributions to the world (why is he/she famous)
_____ Awards, accomplishments
_____ Titles of work (songs, paintings, books, team
accomplishments, etc.)
_____ Hobbies or activities done in his/her spare time.
_____ What would they like to change in the world?
Name:
Francophone =
Rough Draft of Biography:
_____ Name
_____ Date of birth and death
(Je suis né(e) le + # + mois + année - I was born)
(Je suis mort(e) le + # + mois + année - I died)
_____ Place of Birth and death
(Je suis né(e) à ________)
(Je suis mort(e) à ________)
_____ Nationality (French heritage)
(Je suis _________________)
_____ Job/profession
_____ Contributions to the world (why is he/she famous)
(can be in present tense)
_____ Awards, accomplishments
(can be in present tense)
_____ Titles of work (songs, paintings, books, team
accomplishments, etc.)
(J’ai écrit = I wrote)
(J’ai dessiné = I painted)
_____ Hobbies or activities done in his/her spare time.
_____ What would they like to change in the world?
(Je voudrais (changer)....)