Biography posters for the classroom presentation

Not only is creating a poster fun, it's also a helpful way for students to highlight the most important aspects of a historical figure alongside visuals. Biography posters can be used as final assessments or to supplement a further research and presentation project. This project does require students to do additional research, but is easy to fit into any history unit!

Timeline poster project

Using one of the templates or starting from scratch on the poster layout, students will build up a profile of their chosen figure. Depending on requirements or complexity, students can add timelines to their posters. However, the wide variety of characters, scenes, and items makes it very easy for students to customize their project to fit any guidelines.

Find more biography poster templates to add to this assignment if desired! These instructions are completely customizable.

Board game poster template

After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment. Type of Activity: Biographies. You can also create your own on Quick Rubric. Begin the lesson by introducing students to the assessment criteria for evaluating biographical profiles for historical understanding. Explain that they will be learning how to assess the completeness, accuracy, and depth of biographical profiles.

Guide students in a discussion and analysis of the assessment criteria: Completeness: Discuss what makes a biographical profile complete, including the inclusion of key life events, contributions, and historical context. Provide examples of thorough and incomplete profiles. Accuracy: Emphasize the importance of accurate historical facts and details.