Project Assignment English I
Part I: Project description: You will be examining modern music as poetry and present your findings with the class. Project details: You will select a song that you feel is poetic and present that song to the class. You will create a PowerPoint around your song. The song must have poetic merit; that is, it must employ at least 2 figures of speech or poetic devices and require interpretation to some degree. In other words, the song’s meaning must not be entirely straight forward. In your presentation via the PowerPoint you’ve created, you should include the following: •
Present the song’s lyrics and play the song (from CD)
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Provide brief biographical information on the song writer(s) or group.
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Provide a detailed explanation of the song’s meaning making references to parts of the song that support your interpretation, being sure to include identification of the speaker, tone, theme and significance of title of your song in this discussion.
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Identify at least two various figures of speech or poetic devices located in the song’s lyrics (use your list of poetic terms!).
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Include graphics that visually represent your song and illustrate the poetic devices you have chosen to discuss
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Finally, you will need to design a quick student assessment to ensure that your classmates have learned something from your presentation! This can be a quick open-ended question, a notes sheet, a quiz, etc. . . but should only take about 2 minutes to complete!
For examples of similar projects, you can check out this website: http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/projoutli.html However, copying any information or samples from this website is plagiarism and will result in a zero for the test grade and a student referral as a violation of our honor code!
Project Rubric:
PowerPoint Content: points
85
Background/Graphics on slides
5
Brief of Biography of songwriters/artist
5
Detailed Interpretation of Song
Oral Presentation: points
15
Song included Vocal clarity/volume
15
Eye Contact/Posture
Speaker 10
Preparation
Tone 10
All parts in working order
Theme 10 Significance of Title 5 Figures of Speech/Poetic Devices (2 minimum) with explanation Student 10
15
Assessment
Due Dates:
ALL POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO ME OR PLACED IN THE SHARED FOLDER ON OUR SCHOOL DIRECTORY BY Tuesday, October 6. WE WILL HAVE FIVE PRESENTATIONS AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF CLASS PER DAY. You will have ONE FULL class period (October 1) in the computer lab to work on this. Additional time needed to complete your project will have to occur on your own. I WILL write passes for THREE students only during lunch, or you can utilize the library after school.
Presentation Dates:
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Presentation Dates:
3rd Period Tuesday, October 6
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Student’s Name: _____________________ Project Rubric: PowerPoint Content: points Background/Graphics on slides
85 5
Oral Presentation: points Song included
15
Brief of Biography of songwriters/artist
5
Detailed Interpretation of Song
Vocal clarity/volume 15
Eye Contact/Posture
Speaker 10
Preparation
Tone 10
All parts in working order
Theme 10 Significance of Title 5 Figures of Speech/Poetic Devices (2 minimum) with explanation Student 10
15
Assessment
Comments:
Student’s Name: _____________________ Project Rubric: PowerPoint Content: points
85
Background/Graphics on slides Brief of Biography of songwriters/artist Detailed Interpretation of Song
5 5
Oral Presentation: points Song included Vocal clarity/volume
15
Eye Contact/Posture
Speaker 10
Preparation
Tone 10
All parts in working order
Theme 10 Significance of Title 5
15
Figures of Speech/Poetic Devices (2 minimum) with explanation Student 10
Comments:
15
Assessment