The Crucible: Projects

Choose ONE of the following projects.

  1. Create a board game which includes the following:
  2. Game Cards (at least 20) which contain quotations from The Crucible
  3. Game Pieces (at least 4 different ones) representing the characters in The Crucible
  4. Game Board complete with your art work, which relates to the The Crucible
  5. Typed directions on how to play the game, the object of the game, and how to win.
  6. Notes: The board game itself can be no smaller than 11x14 and no larger than 16x20. Also, the board game and game cards need to be on something at least as heavy as poster board. Game pieces must be in a small container.
  1. Create a children’s book of the play, complete with color illustrations. Tell the story in simple words, and be sure to make the writing large, like you would see in a children’s book. Notes: You must included a heavy front and back cover (made of something like posterboard), a title page, 13-15 actual story pages, and some kind of way to bind the book together.
  1. Create Elizabeth’s or Abigail’s scrapbook of important events throughout the play. Be sure to included pictures and an explanation or journal-like thoughts about each event. Notes: Pages must be on heavy paper (or construction paper) that is no smaller than 11x14 and no larger than the size of a regular page in a traditional scrapbook. You must include a heavy cover and at least five fully developed pages (complete with borders, “photos”, words/sayings, etc.) Make it look old!
  1. Perform a scene from The Crucible. Be sure to dress as the character (costume) and use appropriate props. The minimum length should be 5 full minutes of acting. LINES MUST BE MEMORIZED!!! Notes: You can act this out “live” for the class, or you can make a movie of it. If you make a movie, you must be sure to include the title and credits.

Name(s): ______Class Period: _____

The Crucible: Project Rubric

Total Score ______x 4 = _____ plus 4 points for having this sheet to turn in = FINAL SCORE ______

Category / Score of 4 / Score of 3 / Score of 2 / Score of 1
Required Elements (including dimensions and paper size/wt, movie length, etc) / Includes all required elements as stated in the directions/notes / Includes all but one element as stated in the directions/notes / Missing more than one of the required elements, as stated in the directions/
notes / Several required elements are missing from the project
Graphics/ Illustrations / All pictures, photographs, diagrams, graphs, etc. are related to the topic and enhance the understanding and enjoyment / Some graphics/ illustrations are used and are relevant, enhancing the project. / Few, if any graphics/ illustrations are used, and/or detract from the project and/or are not relevant to the project / No graphics/ illustrations are used, and/or are unrelated, distracting and/or inappropriate
Creativity / Exceptionally clever and unique; approach and presentation enhance the project / Clever at times; thoughtfully and uniquely presented / A few original touches enhance the project / Shows, little creativity, originally, and/or effort
Neatness/ Attractiveness / Exceptionally attractive and particularly neat in design and layout / Attractive and neat in design and layout / Acceptably attractive, but may be messy at times and/or show lack of organization / Distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive and does not show pride in work
Grammar / No grammatical/
mechanical mistakes in project (or: all lines clearly memorized for video movie / A few grammatical/ mechanical mistakes. Mistakes are not distracting (or: a few mess-ups in lines for video movie) / Several grammatical/ mechanical mistakes which are distracting (or: actor is clearly not prepared for video movie) / Many grammatical/ mechanical mistakes throughout the project. Project clearly not proofread (or: acting in video movie is very awkward and clearly unprepared)
Overall Effectiveness / Engaging, provocative, and captures the interest of the audience. Work clearly shows sense of prided and exceptional effort. / Well done and interesting; is presented in a unique manner and is well organized. Work shows pride and good effort / At times interesting and clever, and organized in a logical manner. Work shows some pride and effort. / Not organized effectively, not easy to folly, and does not keep the reader/ audience interested. Shows little or no pride or effort