Presidents PowerPoint

For this class you will create a PowerPoint and make a presentation to the class on the president you have chosen. The PowerPoint must be at least 10 slides in length excluding the title slide. There must be included information regarding the family and background of the president, their education and career, and of course their presidential actions and legacy. Any relevant information about the personality of your subject should also be included. Your presentation must include at least 3 pictures, maps, charts, or other graphics. There must be a reference slide at the end of your slide show, indicating the sources you used for your information. You must use at least four sources for your PowerPoint.

Suggested Format

I. Title Slide

II. Family Slide

III. Background and education Slide(s)

IV. Career Slide(s)

V. Personality Slide(s)

VI. Presidential Actions slide(s)

VII. Legacy Slide(s)

VIII. Reference Slide(s)

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Length, relevancy, and accuracy. 10 Points / The PowerPoint is at least 10 slides in length and each slide contains relevant information that is historically accurate. / The PowerPoint is 10 slides in length, but some of the information lacks relevance to the subject and/or there are inaccuracies. / The PowerPoint has 8-9 slides containing relevant information that is historically accurate. / The PowerPoint has 8-9 slides but some of the information lacks relevance and/or is historically inaccurate. / The PowerPoint has less than 8 slides and/or contains information that is not relevant and/or is historically inaccurate.
3 Graphic Slides. 10 Points / The PowerPoint contains 3 graphics. / The PowerPoint contains 2 graphics. / The PowerPoint contains 1 graphic. / The PowerPoint contains no graphics.
Title Slide. 10 Points / The PowerPoint includes a title slide / The PowerPoint does not include a title slide.
Reference slide. 10 Points / The PowerPoint includes a reference slide that identifies four sources in MLA format. / The PowerPoint includes a reference slide that identifies three sources. / The PowerPoint includes a reference slide that identifies two sources. / The PowerPoint includes a reference slide that identifies one source. / The PowerPoint does not contain a reference slide.
Birth and Family. 15 Points / The PowerPoint includes accurate information regarding the birth and the family of the subject / The PowerPoint includes mostly accurate information regarding the birth and the family of the subject / The PowerPoint includes some accurate information regarding the birth and the family of the subject / The PowerPoint includes a mostly inaccurate information regarding the birth and the family of the subject / The PowerPoint does not include accurate information regarding the birth and the family of the subject
Education and Career. 15 Points / The PowerPoint includes accurate information regarding the background,
education and career of the subject / The PowerPoint includes mostly accurate information regarding the background, education and career of the subject / The PowerPoint includes some accurate information regarding the background, education and career of the subject / The PowerPoint includes a mostly inaccurate information regarding the background, education and career of the subject / The PowerPoint does not include accurate information regarding the background, education and career of the subject
Presidential Actions and Personality. 15 Points / The PowerPoint includes accurate information regarding the presidential actions and personality of the subject / The PowerPoint includes mostly accurate information regarding the presidential actions and personality of the subject / The PowerPoint includes some accurate information regarding the presidential actions and personality of the subject / The PowerPoint includes a mostly inaccurate information regarding the presidential actions and personality of the subject / The PowerPoint does not include accurate information regarding the presidential actions and personality of the subject
Legacy. 15 Points / The PowerPoint includes accurate information regarding the legacy of the subject / The PowerPoint includes mostly accurate information regarding the legacy of the subject / The PowerPoint includes some accurate information regarding the legacy of the subject / The PowerPoint includes a mostly inaccurate information regarding the legacy of the subject / The PowerPoint does not include accurate information regarding the legacy of the subject