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Name: FORMTEXT ????? Block: FORMTEXT ????? Date: FORMTEXT ?????Gathering Personal informationOur personal history shapes us and affects our future. What we have, where we come from and how we interact with it is the foundation of society since the beginning of time. In order to understand the way of life of others and figure out how they may have lived and how to dig up facts, we are going to do a short personal study of ourselves.Part 1: What is important?6033463251800Everything, but not EVERYTHING! For instance, what you had for breakfast this weekend is not so important, but generally what your diet is can be. The fact you and your sister may have had an argument this weekend is not, but how many siblings and the nature of your family and their values is. Write down some important ideas around: PRODUCT – Use Inspiration to create a web diagram, Print and insert on page 2.Interview parents/family, look through documents, check online facebook pages with parents, access what you know, look through albums. Take the time to get it right. Go above and beyond and compile a scrapbook of you.IdeaInteresting FactsFirsts (words, foods, games, etc)Foods (what you like and how it has changed)Family membersVacationsWhere you have livedAnimals you have ownedActivities/Toys/Games you play(ed)Mentors/favorite teachers in pastMilestonesInjuries or major lossesBaby StatsAnything Else interestingPart 2: The Day you were BornYou will now do some research and find out what was happening on the day you were born. Answer the following questions:Who famous was born on the same day as you?What styles were in fashion?What was on the front cover of a newspaper on that day? How much did things cost?Who was Canada's Prime Minister?What was happening in my community?What were people's favorite songs, books, movie stars, films?CREATE A MICROSOFT PUBLISHER NEWSPAGEPrint it off. Template in I:handout/wardman/Personal History, or on my websitePart 3: Finding out about your ancestors - Optional and for Bonus!Read Pages 6-10 in Ancient World's text.Finding out your heritage can be a lot of fun. Pick either your mother's or father's side (improvise if neither of these work, doesn't have to be biological family). You will gather PRIMARY (part of the event in history) or Secondary (knew something but not present at the event). See if you can create an Inspiration web diagram that lays out your family tree from you up, on 1 side at least. Put in details about each person such as their occupation, ethnicity, details of health, etc.MORE BONUS - Feel free to go above and beyond and create a scrapbook (digital or otherwise) of your family tree with photos and PersonEvidence/CluesPrimary or secondary#1: FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????#2: FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????#3: FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????#4: FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????#5: FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????#6: FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ?????#7: FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? FORMTEXT ????? ................
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