Headed by the President

Execute Laws of the Land

Prepare an Annual Budget
Appoints Cabinet Officers



Student Directions

1. First, select an interesting historical figure. You will be
writing/performing a speech that this person might have
given or interviewing that person.

2. Research speeches that were delivered during the time
period your historical figure was alive. Step into the role of your
historical figure. Think about issues and ideals that were most
important to this figure at that particular time.

3. Write a speech or interview questions pertaining to events
happening at that time.

4. Limit your speechs length to no more than three minutes.

5. Practice the speech. Use Audacity or a flip camera to record
and listen to your rehearsals. Continue recording until you are
completely satisfied that your speech exhibits the passion,
message, and enthusiasm of your historical figure.

6. Perform, and then save a final recording of your speech.

7. Collect and save at least 10 pictures of the historical figure.

8. Create a movie using Windows Movie Maker (audio/video
and pictures).



Choose ONE of the following:






































Planning Sheet
Directions: Choose a historical figure to reenact speech or to interview. Research
information (speeches and pictures) about that person and use that information to create a Movie Maker
project.
Name of Historical Figure:
Date of Birth/Death:

Where did the individual live?

Why this individual is considered a historical figure?


Issues or Ideals most important during that time period:


For the issues or ideals above, what will be the topic of the speech or interview:
Checklist:
Created a folder for the project: historical figure_yourlastname (George Washington_Smith)
Researched historical figure
Saved at least 10 pictures
Wrote script for the speech or interview
Recorded using Audacity and/or Flip Camera
Created movie in Movie Maker
Finalized movie in Movie Maker


Information:
www.worldbookonline.com
http://www.factmonster.com

Pictures:
Google images
www.pics4learning.com
www.bing.com
www.Everystockphoto.com
www.Publicdomainpictures.net


1. Movie created by:
2. Information provided by:
3. Images provided by:
4. Music provided by: American Music Company




What must be included:
Title and Credit Slides
Digital Pictures (at least 10)
Audio/Video
Audio (music) will be provided in the Tech4students folder under Mrs.
Gregory
Preparation:
Log onto the computer
Click on start run- \\cgwfs01 Tech4Students Mrs. Gregory
File management create a folder to save all files used in the project
Name the folder: historical figure_yourlastname
SAVE ALL FILES TO THIS LOCATION FOR THE PROJECT
Agenda:
Research your topic
Add Titles and Credits
Save Project as historical figure_yourlastname (George
Washington_Smith)
Import Pictures and Audio
Add Video Effects and Transitions
Image Editing - adjust timing of pictures
Import music
Save your Project throughout the process
Finalize/Produce Movie Save as Windows Media Player File STEP 3 IN
MOVIE MAKER