Purpose: To give students an opportunity to create their own personal histories using a number of sources. The project allows students the chance to be a historian and determine what will be remembered. The project also allows the class to get to know each other better.

Skills: At the end of this assignment students will be able to:

1. Evaluate primary and secondary sources
2. Create multiple forms of history

Assessment: Personal History Assignment (40 points)

See attached rubric for grading

Format: Students will create a 3-5 minute personal history presentation. The personal history will include at least 4 sources including 2 written sources. The following list corresponding with the multiple intelligences offers a few suggestions.

Life Story/ Autobiography

Short Story

Personal Poem

Resume’

Dance

Art

Fashion show

Soundtrack of your life

Self Composed Song- any style

Personal Timeline

PowerPoint presentation

Cartoon

Develop Chart/ Graph

History through pictures

Movies of your lifetime

Journal Entry

Letter

Personal Interview

Shoebox Diorama

Collage