Famous Hispanic person project: una persona famosa hispanica

Learning Targets:

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

2.  Incorporate technology (PREZI: you will create a PREZI presentation )

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

Requirements:/ Evaluation: (What do you need to include in your PREZI, and how will you be graded on this project)

1. PREZI presentation on famous Hispanic person (50 pts) PREZIs must show pictures and videos along with the information:

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

Complete name of famous Hispanic

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

REPRESENT EVERYTHING ABOUT YOUR FAMOUS HISPANIC IN YOUR PREZI

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2.  Presentation: clearly delivered information (25 points)

You will show the class your prezi, and tell us / teach us all about your famous Hispanic

3.  Work in class:  used class time well:   (25 points) check points / daily points along the way for working in class

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)