Arrange for students to receive lessons on how to use a video camera. Distribute Personality Cubes , Appendix 6.1, which provides students choices for the personality cubes. Students choose a personality they would like to research. Students may use their notes, text, and visual resources to gather information on the historical figure. Give each student a piece of chart paper or bristol board.
Students create the cube and place their research findings onto the appropriate panel.
The cubes may be stacked or arranged around the room so that they are readily available for the next segment of this activity. Divide the class into six groups. Each group will be responsible for a commercial and a talk show segment. Encourage students to watch television commercials. Brainstorm with the students the characteristics of a good commercial.