WOMEN HAVE A PLACE TOO!

Introduction

It's a Woman's World.  There are many women in history that are worthy of the utmost attention and honor.

Task

Your task is to generate a list of women (living or dead) who contributed in one or more areas below:

  • Music
  • Sports
  • Literature
  • Business
  • Politics
  • Science
  • Entertainment
Process
  • Use the following links to find at least one person in each catergory.

http://www.historynet.com/famous-women-in-history
http://www.biographyonline.net/people/women-who-changed-world.html
http://www.biographyonline.net/people/famous/100-women.html
http://addicted2success.com/success-advice/the-10-most-influential-successful-female-entrepreneurs-of-our-time/
http://www.history.com/photos/women-in-the-arts

  • Choose a person from your list whose achievements you especially admire.
  • Create a PowerPoint presentation of that famous person.  Please include the following:  
    • Birth/Death (if applicable)
    • Born where/Died where (if applicable)
    • List 5 significant facts about that person.
    • What 'life lessons' can we learn from this person?
    • Include at least 6 slides with appropriate pictures.
Evaluation

Please use the following rubric to help guide your presentation.

 

 

 

Advanced

Proficient

Basic

Below Basic

Organization

Information presented in logical, interesting sequence

 

 

More than 6 slides included

Information in logical sequence

 

 

 

6 slides included

Difficult to follow presentation--student jumps around

 

 

5 to 3 slides included

Cannot understand presentation--no sequence of information

 

2 or less slides included

Subject Knowledge

Demonstrates full knowledge by answering all questions and all key points.

Answered most questions and key points.

Left out many details to questions and key points.

Does not answer any questions or key points.

Graphics

Explain and reinforce screen text and presentation

Relate to text and presentation

Occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation

Uses unnecessary graphics or no graphics

Research

Used given Web Quest and other sources.

Used only the Web Quest given.

Did not use all of the Web Quest.

Did not use the Web Quest.

Conclusion

We will be reviewing all PowerPoint presentations in class.

Please be prepared to give feedback (both positive and constructive).