Walt Disney Humanities intro

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Walt Disney

LO: I can identify who Walt Disney was and some facts about his life.

Name any Disney characters you can think of.

Walt Disney said, 

"Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse."

What do you know about Walt Disney?

Who was he?

Walt Disney was born in America over  a hundred years ago and is one of the most influential Americans ever.

(What does influential mean?)

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Which country was Walt Disney born in?

1. France
2. America
3. England
4. Spain

When was Walt Disney born?

1. 2 years ago
2. Last week
3. 30 years ago
4. Over 100 years ago

What was young Walt's first job?

1. Shop assistant
2. Shoe shine boy
3. Newspaper boy
4. Car wash attendant

In World War 1 what did Walt sign up to do?

1. Drive an ambulance
2. Look after sheep
3. Cook
4. Build shelters

He was sent to France. How did he get there?

1. On a bike
2. By plane
3. By helicopter
4. On a ship

As a boy Walt loved drawing and had lessons.

The first cartoon character he made famous was called

 Mickey Mouse

Walt Disney wanted to call his mouse Mortimer. Who suggested the name Mickey?

1. His sister
2. His mother
3. His father
4. His brother

Walt Disney died in 1966 at the age of 65.

Now complete the information sheet on Walt Disney.