Options for Shakespeare Play
Presentation:
Presentation – 140 points
Name:___________________________________Play:_____________________________________________
As
part of our Shakespeare unit, you will be presenting your play to the
class. Choose one of the following options
as a way to present your play to the class.
The class will already have read the Tales
from Shakespeare version of the play and your presentation will be a review
of the story for them. Be sure to share
the main plot and characters of the play.
Your presentation should take about 8-10 minutes total.
1.
Create
a CD that includes a song for each character in the play. Use the CD to explain the plot and characters
of the play to the class.
2.
Perform
an abbreviated version of the play with some friends.
3.
Make
a collage representing the play. Explain
to the class how it illustrates the events and/or characters of the play.
4.
Create
a video that tells the story of the play in a different setting (western,
modern 7th grade, cavemen, outer space, etc.)
5.
Create
a comic strip telling the story of the play in a different setting (see above
for examples).
6.
Write
a story with the same plot of the play in a different setting and with
different names. Share your story with
the class.
7.
Make
a movie poster advertising the play.
8.
Make
a toy representing a character or event from the play.
9.
Create
a funny bumper sticker or a t-shirt representing the play.
10. Make wallpaper that
represents the play.
11. Gather some friends and put
on a fashion show representing characters from the play.
12. Memorize a soliloquy from
the play and perform it in a fun accent.
13. Create a photo essay
representing the events or characters of the play.
14. Create some jewelry that
might have been worn by a character in the play and explain your creation and
the connection.
15. Write a newspaper article
reporting the events depicted in the play Share the newspaper article with the
class.
16. Create a TV news program
reporting the various events depicted in the play. Share the news report with the class.
17. Make a timeline of the
events in the play. Include drawings,
magazine clippings, or photographs.
18. Write a song for one of the
characters or representing one of the events.
19. Design a board game about
the play.
20. Write a series of at least
10 haikus or limericks representing the events in the play.
21. Do an experiment that
corresponds to the play.
22. Draw a map with a legend
showing the location of the events in the play.
23. Create a power point telling
the story of the play in a different setting.
24. Create a children’s story
version of the play. Share the story
with the class.
25. Perform an interpretive
dance version of the play for the class.
26. Find a fun abbreviated video
version of the play online and share it with the class.
27. Bring a food that goes along
with the play in some way. Share the
food with the class and use it to explain the play.
28. Make a short documentary
explaining the play or a character from the play.
29. Other options: Math problems
in the play, costumes and props from each scene, an outside activity that
teaches the story, ___________________________________ (your choice - dream
big).
You
presentation should be:
Prepared
and on time – 20 points Clear – 20
points Thorough – 20 points Interesting – 20
points Creative –
20 points Show knowledge of the play –
20 points
8-10
minutes in length – 20 points Total – 140 points
