Biyografilere Giriş

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Why Create Biographies?

When someone has a biography written about them, it is because they have done something in their life that others consider to be quite important--important enough to learn and write about! Usually the person has done something positive and admirable and is an inspiration to others.

In order to create a biography, students will learn about the person’s early life, childhood, education, family, and accomplishments. It is also important for the student to be able to express why they chose this person, and the impact this person has made on the world or the student’s life in particular. For example, students can ask: what can I learn from this person? What mistakes has this person made that I can relate to and grow from? How has this person inspired me?

When reading about and researching a person, students will encounter at least one theme, or recurring main idea, in a biography. The following is a list of potential themes:

• Sometimes life is tough and it takes strength to keep going.
• Believe in yourself and others will believe in you.
• No matter how many times you fail, never give up.
• The most difficult times in life can inspire others.
• Always have hope and stay positive.
• Know your worth: don’t let anyone drag you down.

Students should pay attention to what they think the theme is and be able to explain how they can learn from the person they are researching. Themes also make it much easier for students to present their chosen person's life as a narrative rather than a collection of facts.

Along with being able to identify the theme, there are certain elements of the biography genre that always need to be included in research if the information can be found. These elements are:

• Date and place of birth (and death, if applicable)
• Childhood
• Educational background
• Family life, either past, current, or both
• Adult life: job and current location, if applicable
• Major accomplishments

Other information like fun facts, quotes by or about the person, and photographs may also be included in the biography.

While researching an influential person, students will learn not only about the individual, but about many ways one person can change or contribute to the world. Learning about others helps us find the positive power within ourselves, and motivates us to be the best people that we can be. It is important for the student to fully be interested in learning about the person, so it is best if students choose on their own. Teachers may want to provide a list to help narrow down the choices by focusing on categories such as sports figures, entertainers, inventors, political figures, historical figures, change-makers, or someone the student knows personally. This way, they can make the biographies relevant to the unit they're teaching or the time of year!

Essential Questions for Biographies

1. Where and when was this person born?
2. What was this person’s childhood like?
3. What kind of education did this person have?
4. What is/was this person’s family life like?
5. What are/were this person’s accomplishments?
6. What positive contributions has this person made to the world?
7. Why did I choose this person?

Biyografiler Hakkında Sıkça Sorulan Sorular

Biyografiler, öğrencilerin bireysel olarak insanların etraflarındaki dünyayla nasıl bir ilişki kurduğunu anlamalarına nasıl yardımcı olur?

Bir insanın hayatını nasıl yaşadığına dair bir hikaye okuduğumuzda içimizdeki gücü daha iyi anlayabilir ve hayatımızın ne kadar önemli olduğunu görebiliriz. Her insan çevresindeki dünyayı etkiler.

Biyografilerde geçen bazı ortak temalar nelerdir?

Birçok biyografi, engellerin nasıl aşılacağı, kendinize inanma ve sahip olduklarınızdan en iyi şekilde yararlanma gibi dersler verir.

Hemen hemen tüm biyografilerde hangi evrensel öğeler bulunur?

Biyografilerin çoğu, bir kişinin doğum ve ölüm tarihlerini (eğer öldülerse), çocukluklarının nasıl geçtiğini, eğitimlerini, işteki başarılarını ve kişisel veya ailevi başarılarını açıklar.

Neden biyografi okumalıyız?

Diğer insanların mücadeleleri ve zaferleri hakkında okuduğumuz zaman, ortak noktalarımızı görür ve kendi hayatımızın önemini görebiliriz.