Alice J. Kellman
Teachers on Sabbatical
Technology in the Classroom
Final Project
Lesson: Research and Oral Presentation (Power Point) on Shakespeare Unit
English (literature)
Grades 9-12
Timeframe: 3-4 weeks during class study of the particular Shakespeare play
(9th grade – Romeo and Juliet)
(10th grade –A Midsummer Night’s Dream)
(11th grade – Macbeth)
(12th grade – Hamlet)
Aim:How can we demonstrate our knowledge and understanding of Shakespearean history and share it with others?
Instructional Objectives:
- Students will do independent research on any aspect of Shakespearean study and/or any aspect of the history of the performance of the play being studied.
- Students will incorporate and present their research via a power-point presentation.
Student Objectives:
- Students will independently learn about Shakespeare the man, the theatre of his day, the politics/history of the late 1500’s/early 1600’s, etc.
- Students will choose their particular research subject from a teacher-provided list of acceptable topics.
- Students will be given time in the school library to research both on line and in the stacks.
- Students will be given time in the school’s computer lab to put together a power point presentation.
- Students will learn/practice power point preparation.
- Students will present their oral presentations to the class following a rubric.
- Students will grade one another based on that rubric.
Procedure:
Week 1: Students will choose their individual topics and be provided with grading rubric.
Weeks 1& 2: Students will be brought to library and will, with assistance from teacher and librarian, research their individual topics.
Weeks 2 & 3: Students will be urged to continue their research on their own (no additional homework will be assigned).
Weeks 3 & 4: Students will be brought to computer lab in order to complete their power point presentations with assistance from teacher and computer lab specialist.
Week 5: Presentations during which students will grade one another using grading rubric.
Required of Students:
a) 3-5 page paper on the topic
b) Bibliography of works cited and those used but not cited
c) Minimum two minute power point presentation containing:
1)important facts
2)at least 10 screens
3)music
4)at least 2 visuals
5)reference to at least 2 links or books
6)a variety of type faces
7)a variety of backgrounds
8)at least 3 visual effects
Teacher must arrange for use of:
1)Library
2)Computer room with power point software
3)Computer/smart board hook-up for presentations
Grade this Power-Point presentation
Your name:______
Name of presenter:______
Topic:______
How many separate facts did the presenter give?______
How many screens were there?______
Was there music?______
How many different pieces?______
Were there visuals?______
How many?______
How many links or books were mentioned?______
How many different typefaces did you see?______
How many different background colors did you see?______
How many visual effects (fade-outs, fly-ins) did you see?______
On a scale of 1-5, with 5 being the most detailed/intricate, what grade would you give this presentation? ______