Description
Have your students create a collaborative poster and learn about Muhammad Ali in a fun, fresh, and engaging way! Through this activity, students will explore Ali’s extraordinary athletic achievements, his activism, and his influence as one of the most iconic figures in sports history. As they work together, they’ll also strengthen their teamwork and communication skills while contributing to one unified final product.
This biography activity is an excellent addition to any Black History Month celebration, sports history lesson, or social studies curriculum. Students will connect Ali’s courage, resilience, and leadership to broader themes of representation, justice, and perseverance.
Students will begin by researching Muhammad Ali and gathering information about his background, accomplishments, and cultural impact. They’ll then record their findings in the designated sections on the poster before working together to color or paint and assemble the final display. Once completed, the six-piece poster can be printed on regular paper or cardstock and will measure approximately 28" x 15" when taped together. For long-lasting classroom use, you can laminate the finished product.
This resource includes student directions, a project rubric, and a brainstorm graphic organizer (all provided in both PDF and editable Word document formats). It also includes six blank coloring pages that come together to form one cohesive poster, a Muhammad Ali answer key, and an example of the final project to guide and inspire your students.