Zee Aleman M.A. Ed. Mater Lakes Academy Othello Project English IV Zee Aleman M.A. Ed. Mater Lakes Academy

The Mission You are to choose 3 class mates (+ you) Create a group Work together for a group & individual grades

THE TASK Collaboratively choose one character from the play Othello and have that character endorse a product Working alone is not recommended The product must be an original that your group will create. Think of what the individual character may inspire Physically display this product in an infomercial (made for T.V.) Record your infomercial and bring to class to present Do not exceed 5 minutes

ROLES One member is to play the role of the character you have chosen Another member is to describe/narrate the product in detail Another member is to research and write a rationale & create a script that explains why you chose this character and this particular product (in detail) The last member is to record and edit the commercial and all written work

REQUIREMENTS Your presentation should not be more than 4-5 minutes long You are to dress and act the part for validity and a better grade If you are absent, you will not be able to make this up 

Video You are to be as creative as possible for a better grade Be on time and prepared; all technology should be compatible! If your knowledge of the play is not up to par, your grade will suffer NOTE: all videos must be compatible to my classroom computer

TEACHER TIPS: Use artistic, extroverted, not shy people as presenters Be convincing and sell your product effectively Do not tell others of your ideas. They steal for a grade and it looses credibility and surprise. If you know that someone did not read the play, refuse to work with them.

rubric Grades: Product name and detailed description Endorser/character RELEVANCE Rationale/Script (typed)   Creativity and originality Group Dynamic Bloopers

Presentation DUE DATES MAY 3 PERIODS 2/6 MAY 3 PERIODS 1/3/7 Milk and Cookies optional  NO LATE PROJECTS WILL BE CONSIDERED FOR A GRADE

***Without approval by teacher, project may not be stared*** Pre-requisites DUE: May 3rd and May 4th Provide the names of the group members & group name Provide the name of three characters Provide the idea and product they will endorse (name it) ***Without approval by teacher, project may not be stared***