1. Shakespeare Film Project Mr.Wilson’s English Class 506, 406

2. Your Mission I need five different groups - and yes, because I made the groups randomly last time, this time you can choose your own. I need five different groups - and yes, because I made the groups randomly last time, this time you can choose your own. Each group will be responsible for putting together a movie, 3-5 minutes long, on their assigned Shakespearian Act. Each group will be responsible for putting together a movie, 3-5 minutes long, on their assigned Shakespearian Act. I will splice them all together and we will watch the final product in class… I will splice them all together and we will watch the final product in class…

3. Evaluation DUE DATE – THURSDAY JANUARY 7 th 2010 DUE DATE – THURSDAY JANUARY 7 th 2010 This project fits into your COMPETENCY 1: This project fits into your COMPETENCY 1: Explores the Aesthetics of spoken language Explores the Aesthetics of spoken language Collaborates with peers to construct knowledge Collaborates with peers to construct knowledge It will also count towards your COMPETENCY 3: It will also count towards your COMPETENCY 3: Collaborative process Collaborative process Investigates the codes and conventions of different genres Investigates the codes and conventions of different genres Understands specific context and specific audiences Understands specific context and specific audiences

4. Evaluation Like last time, you will be asked to evaluate your peers. Like last time, you will be asked to evaluate your peers. Furthermore, you will also be asked to write a self evaluation on your own performance and how you intend to improve in the future – “Follow-Up.” Furthermore, you will also be asked to write a self evaluation on your own performance and how you intend to improve in the future – “Follow-Up.” The Rubric will be posted on the Website shortly. The Rubric will be posted on the Website shortly. Preparation and Application Preparation and Application Characters and Story Characters and Story Creativity and Imagination Creativity and Imagination

5. Expectations You have full creative licence – which means you do not necessarily have to “act” it out in person. Be Imaginative! You have full creative licence – which means you do not necessarily have to “act” it out in person. Be Imaginative! Also, because of the time constraints, you will have to shorten scenes and focus on the important aspects of the play. Also, because of the time constraints, you will have to shorten scenes and focus on the important aspects of the play. We will be going over the major parts in class – so feel free to use those as your starting point. We will be going over the major parts in class – so feel free to use those as your starting point.

6. Questions?