Find out about a famous person you admire and create a life-size silhouette to share what you learn about them. Or create one showcasing YOU!
What You Need:
- Butcher paper
- Markers
- Facts about a famous person
What You Do:
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Research a famous person that you admire. Find out:
- Something they care about
- What they accomplished or how they made a difference
- Places they lived
- Ideas they had
- A famous quote or imagined quote
- When they lived
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Roll out some butcher a few inches longer than your height. Lay down on the butcher paper and have someone trace you.
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Color in the body outline to make it look like the famous person you researched. Make sure to dress them in the clothing of the time period.
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Share what you learned about the person by adding the following information to various body parts:
- Heart: what they care about
- Hands: what they accomplished or how they made a difference
- Feet: places they lived
- Head: ideas they had
- Quote coming from mouth: famous quote or imagined quote
- Shoulders: when they lived
Did You Know?
Learning about famous people can inspire kids to imagine who they can become and help them aspire to make a difference in the world. It also helps them understand that even accomplished historical figures and celebrities face obstacles, overcome challenges, experience failure and persist to succeed.
Words to Use:
- Legacy: Something that happens or exists as a result of things that happened at an earlier time.
- Persistence: Determination to do something even though it is difficult or other people oppose it.
What to Talk About:
- Who inspires you and why?
- What do you admire about this person?
- How did this person accomplish their goals?
- What would you like to be known for?
- How would you like to make a difference in the world?
Change It Up:
- Interview someone you know and admire. Make a body biography of that person.
- Make a body biography starring YOU—past, present, or future!
Learning Connections:
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Curiosity
- Imagination
- Social & Emotional Development
- Cultural Understanding
Curriculum Connections: NC Standard Course of Study
- Social Studies: 2H.1, 2.C&G.2, 2.C.1, 3.H.1, 3.C&G.2, 3.C.1
- Theater: K.C.1, K.C.2, 1.C.1, 1.C.2, 2.C.1, 2.C.2, 3.C.1, 3.C.2