Present a famous person

In this assignment you're going to present about a famous person from the USA between 1950-1990.

For the next two weeks you’re going to prepare to present about a famous person from the USA between 1950 and 1990. Scroll down for some ideas!


The presentation should include the following:

1. Introduction 

a.      What are you going to present about and why?


2. What was it about? 200 – 400 words

a)     What is the person famous for?

b)  How was their early life?


3. Ending 

a.      What happened afterwards (Vad hände efteråt) / What’s the person doing today?

 
4.   Include your sources (källor)


In this assignment Google is your best friend. BUT REMEMBER TO USE YOUR OWN WORDS! If you copy something you'll not get the grade you want!

Good luck!


I den här texten kommer jag att bedöma:

- Hur bra ni kan formulera och uttrycka er muntligt
- Hur bra flytet är
- Om ni anpassar er till syftet
- Hur bra strukturen är 


Vi gör det här för att:
- Lära oss om kulturer i länder som har engelska som modersmål
- Lära oss historia om länder som har engelska som modersmål



Famous persons:

Janis Joplin – A musician

Jimi Hendrix – A musician

Elvis Presley – A Musician

Rosa Parks – Human rights activist

Malcolm X - Human rights activist

Martin Luther King - Human rights activist

Marylin Monroe – An actress

John F. Kennedy – Former president of the USA

Ronald Reagan - Former president of the USA

Grace Hopper – Computer scientist