Author

Kelly Harris

Title

Shakespeare's Life and Times Oral Presentation

Grade Level

10

Subject Area

English Language Arts

Overview of unit/lessons/activities (assumptions of prior knowledge/learning)

This is an introductory lesson of William Shakespeare's life and times and is to be done before reading the play Twelfth Night. 

Correlations to ICT and curriculum outcomes

General and Specific Curriculum Outcomes:

• Students will be expected to communicate information and ideas effectively and clearly and respond personally and critically.

• Students will be able to recognize that oral communication involves physical qualities and language choices depending on the situation, audience, and purpose.

• Students will be expected to interpret, select and combine information using a variety of strategies, resources, and technologies.

• Students will be expected to demonstrate skills in constructing a range of texts for a variety of audiences and purposes.

ICT Outcomes:

SEHI 12.1:  Students will be expected to behave ethically and with accuracy as they generate and distribute information about curriculum topics under study.

RPSD 12.6:  Students will be expected to accurately record and cite, using academically accepted formats and standards, sources of information contributing to their research.

RPSD 12.3:  Students will be expected to evaluate and organize ideas and information from a wide range of media and a variety of sources to meet their curriculum needs efficiently and independently.

Projected timeline for preparation and for carrying out activities

1-2 Classes to Present

Equipment Requirements: (computers, software, etc)

Teaching materials provided (Blacklines, worksheets, templates, teacher materials)

The entire project, including steps, links, and rubric, is found on a Front Page document.   

Click here for task

Resources available for teacher/student use (websites, references, etc)

Detailed instructions for each activity or lesson (teacher notes, activity information, learning strategies, teacher role, student roles)

1- Inform students that they will soon be reading a play by William Shakespeare.  Ask what they already know about Shakespeare and his work.  Discuss.

2- Tell students they will be preparing an oral presentation in groups.  Brainstorm what makes a good oral presentation.  Identify key points that are on the teacher rubric.

3- On the projector, show students the web site that will guide them through the project.  Review project expectations and due date.

4- Divide students into 7 groups.

5- Take students to library, computer lab, or book laptop cart and have them go to the web page provided.  Each group has a specific task to complete and a time frame in which to complete it. 

6- Have students present their work.  During the presentations, students are to complete a presentation  chart.  

Student products expected

Presentations

Samples (include teacher notes, assessment information, student work if available)

 No samples available.

Logistics (organization, grouping, management issues, access to technology)

Reserve computers in advance.  It is preferable to have one computer per student, although students may pair up with a group member.

Assessment information (e.g., rubrics for products and/or process)

Assessment Rubric

Possible extensions

Read Twelfth Night!