10Th Grade Family History Outlook Project
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10th Grade Family History Outlook Project
Part 1:
A) Getting to know you questions: Answer the following questions:
1. What are the three most historical moments that you have been alive for?
2. What two-historical moments do you hope to see during your life? Do you think these will happen? Why or why not?
3. What is the defining moment of your country’s history?
B) Getting to know your parents (2 people) questions:
1. What are the three most historical moments that your parents have been alive for?
2. What two historical moments had the most impact on their lives? Explain
3. During their lives what was the defining moment of their country’s history? Explain
4. What was the defining moment/s in their lives that helped shape/define their lives and in retrospect had or will have the greatest impact on the generations to come? Explain
C) Getting to know your grandparents (4 people) questions:
1. What are the three most historical moments that your grandparents have been alive for?
2. What two historical moments had the most impact on their lives? Explain
3. During their lives what was the defining moment of their country’s history? Explain
4. What was the defining moment/s in their lives that helped shape/define their lives and in retrospect had or will have the greatest impact on the generations to come? Explain
Part 2:
Biographies
The required information for each person is:
1) Full Name
2) Years of Birth and Death
3) Country of Birth
4) Siblings
5) Country grew up in
6) Country lived in
7) Education
8) Profession/Work
9) Who they married
10) Who were their children
A) Your biographical data (answer the ones that apply):
B) Your parents biographical data (two: maternal and paternal):
C) Your grandparents biographical data (four: two from maternal “mom’s” side and two from paternal “dad’s” side):
Part 3:
A) Timelines:
1) Reference timeline (1): The reference timeline is with the main world events.
2) Grandparents timelines (4): The individual timelines have each person's personal events (i.e. date of birth, marriage, graduation, etc.) and any large event (country, regional, world) that had a direct effect on their life).
3) Parents timelines (2): The individual timelines have each person's personal events (i.e. date of birth, marriage, graduation, etc.) and any large event (country, regional, world) that had a direct effect on their life).
4) Your timeline (1): The individual timeline has your personal events (i.e. date of birth, graduation, etc.) and any large event (country, regional, world) that had a direct effect on your life or your worldview).
B) Similarities and differences: Venn Diagram or alternative visual graph that accounts for the three generations similarities and differences:
Part 4:
Writing/Projects—You must choose any two of the eight provided writing/projects. Be sure to read and follow the instructions carefully so that you can receive full credit. All writings need to be a minimum of three paragraphs(approximately 15+ sentences), typed, Times-New Roman font, and double-spaced.
A.Anecdote:Write down a story that has been passed down through your family about a person, an object, or an event. There should be a clear beginning, middle, and end to the story, possibly with an introduction about when or how you first heard it. Be sure to include all of the features that need to be in a story (characters, setting, exposition, climax, etc.).
B.Family Recipe:Include acopyof a recipe that has been passed down through at least two generations, and then explain why it is important, and when/why the family usually makes it. This should be a full explanation of the significance of the recipe, as well as the history behind it. You could even cook the recipe and bring it in for possible extra credit!
C.Holiday Tradition:Describe a holiday or family tradition that is unique to your family. Examples could include a game played on a holiday, a place that you always go to, a special gift given on a birthday, etc. Include a description of how it started, how often it occurs, who participates in it, and why it is important to you.
D.Portrait:Include a picture (no originals please) of one or more people from your family. The essay should be a short biography of this person, who they are in relation to you, and why they have had an influence on your life. You don’t have to meet someone in order for him or her to have importance!
E.Coat of Arms:It may either be acopyof the official one (searches available online) from one of the main branches of your family or you can use samples to create your own. Be aware that every shape, symbol, and color used has a special significance. The essay should include the meaning of the symbols and how your family came to get its coat of arms.
F.Family song:Is there a song that is special to the members of your family, maybe sang at special gatherings or one that recalls a specific memory? Include the lyrics of the song, a brief description of its history/creation, and an explanation of its significance to you.
G.Family poem:Maybe there is a poem that somehow connects to your family, either written originally by one of them or with a topic/theme that relates. In this case, the essay should be similar to the song option, with a brief description of its history/creation, and an explanation of its significance to you. Another possibility is to create a poem of at least 4 stanzas (use quatrains with at least 4 lines per stanza) about your family. If you choose this option, make sure to include a paragraph explaining its meaning.
H.Heirloom:Some families have an object or collection of things that are so important, they have been passed down through the generations, such as a book, blanket, medal/award, etc. Be sure to take apictureof the heirloom, along with what it is, whom it came from, whom it has been passed to, and why it is important.
I.Other:Every family is different in the ways in which they interact and what they feel is important. It is more than possible that you have something to share that s not on this list. It could be a property like a farm or vacation home or a business that is special to you and your family. If you have another idea, please see me to see if it would qualify! If it does, I will be more than happy to let you use it as one of your choices!