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researching and presenting eMbedded
Shakespeare
ASSeSSMeNT 1
Assignment
Work collaboratively to conduct research, synthesize findings, and present a topic relating to Shakespeare and his play The Taming of the Shrew. Your presentation should be five minutes in length, and speaking parts should be divided equally. If possible, incorporate multimedia elements, including video and sound, into your presentation.
Planning and Prewriting: Take time to make a plan for generating ideas and research questions.
• How will you select a topic related to Shakespeare and the comedy The Taming of the Shrew?
• What questions will guide your research?
• How will you ensure that each group member is researching a different aspect of your topic?
Researching: Gather information from a variety of relevant sources.
• Where can you find sources, and how can you tell that the sources are relevant and useful?
• How will you take notes by paraphrasing information and recording bibliographic information?
• How will you use research to gather visuals and other multimedia?
Preparing and Creating: Organize talking points and create a multimedia presentation.
• What strategy will you use to organize information?
• How will you be sure that ideas are presented clearly with an introduction, transitions, and a conclusion?
• How will you integrate multimedia and visuals to clarify and add interest?
Evaluating and Rehearsing: Create opportunities to review and rehearse your presentations.
• When can you present to a group of your peers to get feedback and suggestions for improvement?
• How can the Scoring Guide help you evaluate how well prepared you are to meet the requirements of the assignment?
Speaking and Listening: Participate effectively as both a presenter and audience member.
• Howwillyouusevolume,eyecontact,andpronunciationtoengageyouraudience?
• How will you take notes during the other students’ presentations?
Reflection
After completing this Embedded Assessment, think about how you went about accomplishing this task, and respond to the following questions:
• What did you learn about Shakespeare and his times that will help you understand the play The Taming of the Shrew?
• Which of the class presentations were the most engaging, and why?
My Notes
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Technology TIP:
Use a presentation tool such as PowerPoint or Prezi to organize the multimedia and visual aspects of your presentation.
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