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You will be completing a research project about a Mexican Famous Person. All of the directions, handouts, and resources you will need to complete the project are described or available on this document. You will complete this project during Math and Technology classes. Are you ready? Let's start!

Specific guidelines for each of the deliverables required are detailed in a checklist format. Please continue reading.

Resources List of documents and links you will need to complete the project.

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6C Challenge Based Learning

Colegio Inglés

Mexican Heritage: Famous People Jan-Mar 2013

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Guidelines

Task Detailed steps on what you have to do to complete your project

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Deliverables List of the deliverables you need to turn in on the due date.

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Mexican Heritage: Famous People Jan – Mar 2013

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1. Select the famous person that you will be learning about. You will be given a topic and a list of famous people to select from for that topic. You can do a brief research on all your options to select the best Mexican person.

2. Do your research at home. Save and/or print all the information you find, you will turn this in as an attachment to your written assignment. Highlight any information you consider valuable about your famous person. Make sure you keep track of your sources because a bibliography is also required. You will need written information and pictures, short video clips are optional, and props are highly recommended.

3. Work on the deliverables included in this project; make sure you fulfill all requirements for each. Carefully read the guidelines below.

4. Show your work continuously to teachers to make sure you are on the right track and make corrections if necessary.

5. Take care of your materials and project; you must clean up your working area every time you work on this project. Supplies from Art class will not be available, make sure you plan ahead to bring all necessary materials.

You did it! Congratulations!

Task Please read and carefully follow all of the steps below.

• 2-Page Biography • Large Poster • Brochures - optional • Piece of Art • Presentation • Movie

6C Deliverables

Jan – Mar 2013 Mexican Heritage: Famous People

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Biography

Cover page: Name, Team, Group, Date Biography: Write a 2-page double-spaced

biography about your character. Bibliography Attachments: Attach all used sources with

highlighted information.

Poster

Title Quick Facts: Name, Time Period, Place, Best

Known For Timeline: At least 10 events. Time Line

Maker Main Contribution: What was his/her main

contribution to Mexican Society? Significance: What effect did his/her life have

on our nation? 3 Values Connection Pictures &Quotes

Brochure - Optional

Prepare a brochure to tell about the person's life. Bring at least 5 copies. Brochure Creator

Piece of Art

Make a display using physical items or artistic creations related to the character.

Use note cards to label each item.

Presentations

Creativity Be innovative when creating your questions and answers, rather than just focusing on birth dates and death dates.

Formats o Interview o Sketch o Song o Poem o Conference o Reality Show o Story o Game

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New Knowledge Make the presentation an effective culmination of the most significant information you have learned about your character.

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Guidelines

Mexican Heritage: Famous People Jan – Mar 2013

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Presentation

Choose a format for your presentation. Remember it should be original and creative.

Prepare a storyboard or script of the conversation. Take into account that the presentation should last between 5-8 minutes.

Prepare note cards if needed. Illustrate scenes for the story

to project on smart board. Choose a presenter who will

introduce your presentation to the audience.

Bring costumes and props.

Movie

Guidelines given by Technology teacher. Some sections you could include: Introduction, Personal background, Main contribution, Personality traits, Significance, Obstacles and Quotes.

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Resources

Files • Biography Questions • Story Sequence • Storyboard • Script Form • Biocube • Biopoem • Evaluation Form Applications • Time Line Maker • Diamante Poems • Story Maker • Brochure Creator

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Evaluation You will have a group and individual evaluation. Group evaluation is worth 80% and individual evaluation is worth 20%.

Conclusion Congratulations! You completed your Mexican Heritage: Famous People project. Great job!

Due Date: March 6th