Biography WebQuest:
Creating a Resume
Introduction
The history of Europe and Russia contains many interesting and important figures. They include many different types of people from artists and musicians to kings, queens, and other political leaders. These people made many important accomplishments throughout their lives. Your job is to choose one of these historical figures, research their background, achievements, and skills, and create a resume for the person.
You first must choose the person you want to research. Once you have chosen you will begin researching your person in order to find out what their background is as well as any important accomplishments. You also want to find out what qualities they had as a person that made them famous. Once you have completed your research you will create a resume for the person which includes your findings. You must also include a bibliography of your sources.
The steps for completing the project are as follows:
1. Choose a person from the list below. You will want to choose someone who you find interesting and would like to learn more about.
William Shakespeare John Gutenberg Copernicus Isaac Newton Joan of Arc Alexander the Great Nicholas II Catherine the Great Peter the Great Josef Stalin Marco Polo Mikhail Gorbechev Aristotle Augustus Peter Tchaikovsky Julius Caesar Constantine Louis XIV Napolean Bonaparte Vasco de Gama Vasily Kandinsky Michael Romanov Vladimir Lenin Queen Elizabeth II Peter Carl Faberge Leo Tolstoy Queen Elizabeth I King John Leonardo da Vinci Charlemagne Michelangelo Filippo Brunelleschi Martin Luther
2. Begin your research using the Crews Media page.
3. Take notes on your person using two-column notes on the sheets provides. Remember to write down all bibliographic information for the sources you use.
4. Using the research you find create a resume for the person. You will need to include the following information:
- Name
- Background Information (where they lived, date of birth, etc.)
- Major Accomplishments (at least five) - What are they known for? What honors or awards did they receive? What kind of experience do they have?
- Qualifications (at least three) - What qualities made them successful? What skills do they have? You will need to look at their accomplishments and think about what qualities they possessed. Think of some descriptive character traits that would fit the person and use factual information to back them up.
5. Include a bibliography of any sources you used.
www.phschool.com/atschool/world_exp/WE_EUR_RUS_BIOS.html