"ME" Introduction Project work.

Below is a copy of the first piece of work to be completed in order to get to know eachother in the class. Students will have until Monday 18th February to complete their work.

ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME ME
Welcome to Room 13 2008!! So, Who are you???
This autobiography/project will introduce you and some of your skills to those who read your work. Below are a series of tasks you are to complete…
All the tasks are investigating you and your special characteristics! Use creative ways of presenting your work; after all it is all about you!!!
o TITLE PAGE – Include your name and photograph of self portrait.
o BEGINNINGS – You may need to ask for some help with this one! Write about the day you were born. When and where were you born? What were you like as a baby? Are there any special stories about your babyhood?
o YOUR FAMILY – Name, Illustrate and describe you family. You may include your extended family and pets.
o Research your FAMILY TREE; complete the sheet with names, dates and places of birth where possible.
o EARLY MEMORIES - Write about an outstanding memory you have – 1st day at school, a success story, a sad time, an accident, losing something, an argument, first freedoms…
o Make an A4 COLLAGE about yourself using magazine pictures and cuttings of words/letters – Be creative with this page – This page will be displayed on the classroom wall so be sure to include your name somewhere in it!
o SPECIAL EVENTS - Write about a special event in your life. Try to express your feelings and describe the occasion through your senses. What did you SEE, HEAR, TOUCH, SMELL & TASTE?
o CHARACTER – What sort of person are you??? List TEN positive qualities/attributes that you have. Is there anything that you don’t like about yourself?
o CHARACTER REFERENCE – Get a family member or close friend to write a character reference for you, they will describe how they see you as a person outlining your qualities.
o A HELPING HAND – Everyone does some things better that others. Divide your page in half and list the things you do well on one side and the things you would like help with on the other. Can we help each other?
o ROLE MODELS – write a letter to a person who has positively influenced your life and tell them why. It may be a family member, friend, neighbour, teacher, coach or someone famous in their field.
o HOLIDAYS, BIRTHDAYS, WEEKENDS - Select at least one of these to complete; What I do at/on…, What I’d like to do at/on…, My ideal….
o THE FUTURE – Where will you be in 2020? What are your hopes, dreams and ambitions? What skills or education will you need to achieve them?

Include a contents page in your work.
Your autobiography is to be presented in your Project Clearfile.