Lesson #5: Revolutionaries and Politics Today
Activity 5.3: Eulogy for a Revolutionary
former President George W. Bush giving a eulogy speech for former president Gerald R. Ford
In this activity, you will write a eulogy for a historical figure who has contributed to the American political culture today.
Benchmark:
5.1.2.2.1: Identify historically significant people during the period of the American Revolution; explain how their actions contributed to the development of American political culture.
Learning Targets:
I can...explain how values and ideals influence political culture.
I can... identify the most important people of the American Revolution and explain what they did, and how his or her actions helped influence the American political culture today.
Essential Question:
Who were the most significant people during the American Revolution and how did their actions help develop the American political culture?
To complete Activity 5.3 please follow the step below:
STEP 1:
Write a eulogy for an American Revolutionary. A eulogy is typically a speech given at a funeral to honor and the deceased. Write the eulogy as if you were a very close friend of theirs. Complete this outline before beginning:
Paragraph # 1: Introduce yourself by explaining how you knew the revolutionary (Make it believable. Think: historical fiction.). Use three words to honor the revolutionary.
Paragraph # 2: Review important events in the revolutionary’s life, especially actions during the American Revolution. Comment on those events.
Paragraph # 3: Explain how their actions have affected American political culture today. Include a quote from the revolutionary to support your point.
Paragraph # 4: Summarize your main points. Make your final statements.
Multimedia Options to enhance your eulogy:
- Screen Cast your written Eulogy
- Video of Speech
- GoAnimate
- Voki
STEP 3:
Be sure to review the rubric before you begin.
Eulogy for a Revolutionary
Project Rubric
5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | |
Writing Traits | Excellent use of all of the following: -Ideas -Organization -Voice -Word Choice -Sentence Fluency -Conventions -Presentation | Good use of all of the following: -Ideas -Organization -Voice -Word Choice -Sentence Fluency -Conventions -Presentation | Good use of some of the following: -Ideas -Organization -Voice -Word Choice -Sentence Fluency -Conventions -Presentation | More care could have been used in many of the areas : -Ideas -Organization -Voice -Word Choice -Sentence Fluency -Conventions -Presentation | Needs major revisions to meet expectations of: -Ideas -Organization -Voice -Word Choice -Sentence Fluency -Conventions -Presentation |
Explanation of How Famous Person Influenced American Political Culture | Student described the famous person in detail, and accurately explained his or her influence on American political culture. | Student accurately described the famous person, and did a good job explaining his or her influence on American political culture. | Student described the famous person, and explained his or her influence on American political culture; however, some more detail could have been used. | More time should have been put into the description of the famous person, along with the explanation of his or her influence on American political culture. | Student did not describe the famous person, and did not explain his or her influence on American political culture. |
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STEP 4:
Save your work to your own computer, and then upload your project using the upload button. Include the link to your project in a document if you used an online web tool.