Biography Project

AP World History 1^st Semester Biography Project

1.   Obtain a book about a historical figure that died before the year 1500CE.  You must show me your book for approval.  The book must be at least 100 pages long.

2.   Read the book.

3.   Create a display board using an old cereal box.  The display board must include the following:

a.   A description of WHO your project is about.

b.   SCHOLARY SOURCE- you need to write out the proper Chicago style citation.

c.    BASIC BIO- short description of the key details about their life.

d.   CONFIRMATION- what is something about this person the book confirmed that you already knew?

e.   LEARNED- what is something new you learned about this person?

f.      IMPORTANT- what is the most important thing we should know about this person?

g.    TIMELINE- of key events in their life. (This needs to be 3-D)

4.   You will be graded on neatness and accuracy of your project.  And you need to reference what you write about, with appropriate page numbers.

5.   DUE DATE- January 19^th or 20^th 2016 (depending on which day I have you in class).