Reflection on the Biography

Learning Outcomes

This assignment is designed to address Lifelong Learning outcomes. These specific outcomes are incorporated into the grading rubrics for the papers.

If you wish, you may click HERE to download the American Association of Colleges and Universities VALUE rubric on Lifelong Learning

Teaching

The purpose of this assignment is to reflect upon the valuable knowledge that you gained through the perspective of your Biography subject. Your task will be to put together a paper that has the following sections in them. Title each section with a boldface title and be clear in your writing style.

This assignment should reflect a high degree of effort on your part to apply what you have learned through this process. DO NOT APPROACH THIS ASSIGNMENT LIGHTLY! I'm asking you to get DEEP.

You have worked very hard on this project and in this class, it is vital that you make this effort to REFLECT on that learning so that you can benefit the most from the process you have gone through.

Please follow the following outline for the structure of your paper:

Title Page

• Include your name
• Assignment name: "Reflection on the Biography of ....(insert your subject's name here)"
• Name of the course
• Date

Historical Perspective

Select an event in your subject's life that relates to local, regional, national, or world events that were going on at the time. Conduct some additional outside research on that event. Describe the event and interrelate your subject's perspective on these events.

Learning Wisdom

It is hard to write a Biography of a person without being personally moved by it. Reflect on some perspectives you may have had about the "world" or "education" or just about any topic. How has getting to know the historical perspective of this person changed, in any way, your perspective on these subjects.

Interviewing Skills

This activity required that you interview someone about intimate details in their lives. Reflect on what you have learned about communicating with others, asking questions, and listening to stories.

What will happen to this story?

Explain what is going to happen with the Biography you put together? Did your subject get a copy? Do other family members want copies? Will you publish it? Reflect on who might be interested in reading this story. Consider doing any number of these things with the story because you have gathered a very important part of history.

Grading Rubric

The following criteria will be used to evaluate and grade your submission: