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THE ISLAND PROJECTTHE ISLAND PROJECT
CREATING A DOCUMENTARY-STYLE BIOGRAPHY OF A FAMOUS PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR ISLAND
CREATING A DOCUMENTARY-STYLE BIOGRAPHY OF A FAMOUS PERSON ASSOCIATED WITH YOUR ISLAND
Biographical WritingBiographical Writing
In a biography, you write about a person you find interesting.
The word ‘biography’ comes from two Greek words meaning “life writing”.
In a biography, you write about a person you find interesting.
The word ‘biography’ comes from two Greek words meaning “life writing”.
Biographical WritingBiographical Writing
It is your goal as a biographer to share the story from your subject’s life in an informative and appealing manner.
It is your goal as a biographer to share the story from your subject’s life in an informative and appealing manner.
Biographical WritingBiographical Writing
As you develop this person’s life, you will discover an interesting world beyond yourself, which may, in turn, help you understand your own island a little better.
As you develop this person’s life, you will discover an interesting world beyond yourself, which may, in turn, help you understand your own island a little better.
Sample Biographical StorySample Biographical Story
“Write Source 2000: A Guide to Writing, Thinking, and Learning”
Page 162 - ‘A Hero of Many Colours’
What would this story look like if it was produced on software like PHOTO STORY?
“Write Source 2000: A Guide to Writing, Thinking, and Learning”
Page 162 - ‘A Hero of Many Colours’
What would this story look like if it was produced on software like PHOTO STORY?
PrewritingPrewriting
You need to choose a subject. This should come from your
group’s Fact File. Choose a person from your
Famous People list.
You need to choose a subject. This should come from your
group’s Fact File. Choose a person from your
Famous People list.
PrewritingPrewriting
You will begin to gather details about your famous person.
Search your brain for ideas. Use your Fact File and the
information you have about your island’s history.
You will begin to gather details about your famous person.
Search your brain for ideas. Use your Fact File and the
information you have about your island’s history.
Writing about a person…..Writing about a person…..
You might choose to create a brainstorm or graphic organizer around the following headings.
Read on…..
You might choose to create a brainstorm or graphic organizer around the following headings.
Read on…..
OBSERVEOBSERVE
Take special note of any details that make this person different from other famous people from your island.
Take special note of any details that make this person different from other famous people from your island.
INVESTIGATEINVESTIGATE
Talk to your group about your subject. Write down a few questions you have and would like their help with.
Post these on your wiki and wait for the responses to roll in.
Talk to your group about your subject. Write down a few questions you have and would like their help with.
Post these on your wiki and wait for the responses to roll in.
INVESTIGATEINVESTIGATE
Date of birth Childhood Influences in his/her life, which
contributed to his/her fame Other important details about
his/her life leading to his/her fame
Date of birth Childhood Influences in his/her life, which
contributed to his/her fame Other important details about
his/her life leading to his/her fame
CLASSIFYCLASSIFY
Think about the type of person you are presenting about.
What are your subject’s best traits?
Why is he/she famous? Why do you want to present on
this particular person?
Think about the type of person you are presenting about.
What are your subject’s best traits?
Why is he/she famous? Why do you want to present on
this particular person?
REMEMBERREMEMBER
Recall stories that reveal important things about your famous person.
Recall stories that reveal important things about your famous person.
COMPARECOMPARE What other person, place or thing
could your subject be compared to? Is he or she like a sports hero, a
roaring lion, a quiet pond, or a personal computer?
Little details like this can be interesting.
What other person, place or thing could your subject be compared to?
Is he or she like a sports hero, a roaring lion, a quiet pond, or a personal computer?
Little details like this can be interesting.
QUESTIONQUESTION
Ask other people in your island group about this person.
Record some of the great ideas they might have BUT DON’T FORGET that this is YOUR presentation.
Ask other people in your island group about this person.
Record some of the great ideas they might have BUT DON’T FORGET that this is YOUR presentation.
EVALUATEEVALUATE
Ask yourself why this person is so important to your island and the people who live there.
Ask yourself why this person is so important to your island and the people who live there.
DESCRIBEDESCRIBE
List your famous person’s important characteristics.
List the things he/she did that made him/her famous.
List famous events he/she were involved in.
List your famous person’s important characteristics.
List the things he/she did that made him/her famous.
List famous events he/she were involved in.
DESCRIBEDESCRIBE
List any important honours bestowed upon him/her.
List reasons why he/she might still be honoured today on your island.
List any contributions he/she may have made to today’s global world.
List any important honours bestowed upon him/her.
List reasons why he/she might still be honoured today on your island.
List any contributions he/she may have made to today’s global world.
Writing (first draft)Writing (first draft)
Review the details you have brainstormed to find the ones that interest you most.
Highlight them now.
Review the details you have brainstormed to find the ones that interest you most.
Highlight them now.
Writing (first draft)Writing (first draft)
Make the most interesting details the focus.
Pay special attention to the way you are going to open your movie - it should capture the viewer’s attention!
Make the most interesting details the focus.
Pay special attention to the way you are going to open your movie - it should capture the viewer’s attention!
Writing (first draft)Writing (first draft) In the middle part, include specific
details that help tell the story: Who? What? Where? When? Why?
In the middle part, include specific details that help tell the story:
Who? What? Where? When? Why?
BREAKING NEWS!BREAKING NEWS!
You might consider creating your biography as a ‘phase biography’……
“Write Source 2000: A Guide to Writing, Thinking, and Learning”
Page 166 - ‘My Grandpa’s Story’
You might consider creating your biography as a ‘phase biography’……
“Write Source 2000: A Guide to Writing, Thinking, and Learning”
Page 166 - ‘My Grandpa’s Story’
