3rd+Quarter+Project

= World History = Third Quarter Leadership Biography Proect Due: Feb. 22, 2012 NO LATE WORK OR EXCUSES ACCEPTED

Title: Leadership Author: Ms. Slobodnik, Crossland High School = =

Overview: The student will become aware of skills needed to become a leader. The student will also develop skills needed to conduct research. This project will supplement units WWI, Interwar, and WWII.

Tyron--Hitler Danielle--Nelson Mandela E'miyah--Ghandi D'Angelo--Marcus Garvey Diamond-Ghandi Janaya--Sun Yat Sen DeShawn--Mussolini China--Chiang Kai Shek (Jiang Jieshi) LaRonda--Hitler Zhane--Evita Peron Madelin--Che Guevara Ana-- Fidel Castro Cierra--Haile Selassie Christopher--Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung) Delonte--Lazaro Cardenas Deon--Mao Zedong (Mao Tse-Tung) Mychelle--Ataturk Kiwan--Stalin Donte--Stalin

Objective: The student will complete research on a 20th century world leader (see class list for suggestions). The leader must:
 * Be from a country other than the United States
 * Have led his country during the first half of the century (1900-1950)
 * Should be mentioned in your text, __unless__ you receive permission from teacher
 * May be of either gender
 * Must have interacted with other world leaders

Materials:
 * Poster board ( or other paper for presentation), or Glog, etc.
 * Photos or sketch of leader
 * Computer with internet access (school library is available prior to 7:45 am, and during lunch, or public libraries available on weekends). This project was coordinated with the media center at Crossland High School.
 * Leadership Qualities list. []
 * Biography worksheet.
 * Bibliography worksheet
 * Rubric
 * Business attire for final interview (oral presentation)

Procedures:
 * 1) Choose a leader, conduct research on life, and complete biography worksheet
 * 2) Choose 3-5 leadership qualities from the list.
 * 3) Develop a description of 9-10 events in the leader’s life that clearly demonstrate circumstances when the leader revealed use of the qualities from your list.
 * 4) List at least 5 biographical references, with one paragraph minimum defense about why you chose that resource (website, biography, etc.)
 * 5) Come to class on assigned date and be prepared to respond to “interview” questions about your life. You must dress in business attire, or as the chosen leader.

Leadership Project Rubric


 * Requirement || Omitted || Partial || Complete ||
 * Picture(s) || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * Biography worksheet || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * Map of chosen Country/continent with capital and other important locations clearly marked || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * 3-5 Qualities || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * 9-10 events connected to qualities || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * 5 Biographical references with descriptions || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * Minimum 3 paragraph opinion summary of leadership skills || 0 || 1 || 2 ||
 * Oral Interview with appropriate dress || 0 || 1 || 2 ||