Famous Hispanic person project:

Learning Targets: 

1.  discover Hispanic people who have an influence on our country, our society, and our community

2.  incorporate technology (podcast :  use internet, garage band, mac lab) to put pictures and music to your voice/script

Task:   Look at several Hispanic persons. Choose a famous Hispanic person and  Research specific information about the person and create a presentation/podcast that you will show to the class and give information/teach us about the person.

Requirements:/ Evaluation:    What do you need to do and how will you be graded on this project?

1. Presentation on famous Hispanic person  must have at least 20 fotos to accompany information. 40 points

include the following information to have a complete report/presentation:

Complete name

date and place of birth (and death, if applicable)

family background

influences upon his/her achievements

education

personal and professional accomplishments

why the person is famous:  be thorough :  what we should know about this person and his/her fame/popularity

a comprehensive biography about the person

How the person became famous :  life before, during, and after success

You will be teaching the class all about this person and letting us know all about him/her...

2.  Presentation:  clearly delivered information 10 points

3.  Work in class:  used class time well:   check points / daily points along the way for working in class

You need to find information or biographies for your report/ on your presentation and create a script that you will record into the presentation to go with your pictures.

YOU AND YOUR PARTNER each will read/record the information that goes with each picture.

Looking for a famous Hispanic to research?  Suggested sites and resources:   for a list  click here   or Click here

Public Library System:  you can  place a book on hold by utilizing the library system on line. click here

Internet:  Search engines: search for  Famous Hispanics, Famous Latinos, the person's complete name:  online encyclopedias, biography of (name)