Celebrity Character Project Overview

Benchmarks: I can identify the essentials of strong Christian character (ex.

fruit of the Spirit). I can tabulate consequences and rewards in the lives of

contemporary celebrities.

Final project: Create a visual presentation (ex. PowerPoint) that clearly

illustrates the difference between two celebrities—one who has strong character and one who doesn’t—highlighting the consequences or rewards from their decisions and comparing their lives with the attributes of Christian character.

Steps: Choose two celebrities (musicians, politicians, athletes,

religious leaders, artists, etc.). One must be someone who has good character and makes wise choices, and the other must be someone who has poor character and makes unwise choices. Try to think outside the box a bit so that we’re not all researching the same people.

Tell Ms. Hatcher which celebrities you have chosen. Begin researching your celebrities. Use the internet to find

specific examples of the celebrities’ good and bad choices and the results of their actions. Complete the Celebrity Character Rewards and Consequences Chart while you research.

Use http://www.biblegateway.com/topical/* to find out what the Bible says about the character traits that you associated with your celebrities. Fill out the Strong Christian Character Chart while you complete this portion of the assignment. *To use this search tool, scroll down the page just a bit to the section that says “Topical Index” and enter your search terms under “Search topic by keyword.” This will generate a list of Bible passages that deal with the topic, and you can search those to find ones relevant to your assignment.

Use technology to create a visual presentation in which you compare the lives of the two celebrities, highlight their character traits & the results of their choices, and compare their lives with the Bible’s description of strong Christian character. *Please see the attached checklist for more information.

Share your findings with the class.

Celebrity Character Rewards and Consequences Chart

Celebrity #1 (strong character): _________________________________________

Find at least 4 examples.Choice/Action Result

(consequence or reward)

Character trait displayed (good or

bad)Instead of suing the company for misquoting her in the article, she simply issued another statement that calmly explained the issue.

Because of the celebrity’s patience, the company offered her another longer article where she could share her views more completely.

PatienceRespect

Celebrity Character Rewards and Consequences Chart

Celebrity #2 (poor character): _________________________________________

Find at least 4 examples.Choice/Action Result

(consequence or reward)

Character trait displayed (good or

bad)When he heard that the company had misquoted him, he sued the company and tweeted profanities about the company.

The news media picked up on the anger of this celebrity, and the man lost credibility with fans everywhere.

Anger

Strong Christian Character Chart

Admirable Characteristics

Find at least 4 examples.Character Trait What the Bible says about it

(give specific verses!)Patience

“Refrain from anger and turn from wrath;    do not fret—it leads only to evil.” (Psalm 37:8)“A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict,    but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.” (Prov. 15:18)

Strong Christian Character Chart

Negative Characteristics

Find at least 4 examples.Character Trait What the Bible says about it

(give specific verses!)Anger

“Resentment kills a fool,    and envy slays the simple.” (Job 19:29)

Celebrity Character Final Project ChecklistStudent Name:

20 pts.—Use technology to create a quality visual presentation (PowerPoint, Prezi, or something else approved by Ms. Hatcher).

o Your presentation must include at least 6 multimedia elements (photos, videos, sound clips, etc.) that enhance your content.

o Your presentation should be neat, visually appealing, clearly worded & organized, and free of writing errors.

Comments:

6 pts.—Introduce two modern celebrities—one who demonstrates good character and one who demonstrates bad character.Comments:

24 pts.—Describe at least 3 character traits of each celebrity.o Give an example of a choice or action that demonstrates each

character trait. o Explain the results of the choice or action. Are there rewards or

consequences for the celebrity’s actions? *Benchmark: I can tabulate consequences and rewards in the lives of contemporary celebrities.

Comments:

12 pts.—Explain what the Bible says about each of the character traits identified. *Benchmark: I can identify the essentials of strong Christian character (ex. fruit of the Spirit).

o Use Scripture verses to support your claims. o Express whether the celebrities live according to or against

God’s standard.Comments:

8 pts.—Include a closing commentary and analysis that answers the following question with evidence from your research: Why is it beneficial to live with good character as defined by the Bible?Comments:

Final Score: ______/70 = _____%