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Hamlet: Media Creation–Pod Cast
MEDIA TASK:
• In groups of _______, choose a soliloquy from Act I, Act II or Act III scene i to perform as a pod cast. Recommended soliloquies would include:
Act I, ii, 130-160 (“O, that this too, too solid flesh would melt...”)
Act I, iii, 10-45 (“Think it no more..”)
Act I, v, 43-80 (“Ay that incestuous, that adulterate beast...”)
Act II, ii, 544-603 (first OR last half of passage–“Now I am alone...”)
Act III, i, 57-91 (“To be or not to be...”)
• You will record your voices using ‘Audacity’ software in the Library and your soliloquies (or long speeches) must incorporate accents, creative sound _______ and appropriate music.
• After you have recorded your soliloquy, you will download your recording onto an MP3 player to be played for the class in a dynamic presentation. You should also use props, visuals, costumes, lighting etc. to enhance the playing of your recording for the class. Again, this is important preparation for your __________________________ where you have to create _____________________________________ to be performed for the class.
DUE DATES:
• Your pod cast workshop will take place on: __________________________________.
• Your work period on the pod cast will be: ____________________________________.
• Your presentation of your recording will be in class on: _________________________.
Partners’ Names: _____________________________________________________________
Soliloquy Chosen: ____________________________________________________________
Please see rubric on the back of this sheet
Hamlet Pod Cast Rubric
Categories |
Level 1 |
Level 2 |
Level 3 |
Level 4 |
Knowledge/ Understanding |
- presents limited understanding of soliloquy |
- presents some understanding of soliloquy |
- presents considerable understanding of soliloquy |
- presents thorough understanding of soliloquy |
Thinking/ Inquiry |
- demonstrates limited use of audio & visual devices - shows limited use of interesting & unusual features |
- demonstrates some use of audio & visual devices - shows some use of interesting & unusual features |
- demonstrates considerable use of audio & visual devices - shows competent use of interesting & unusual features |
- demonstrates sophisticated use of audio & visual devices - shows outstanding use of interesting & unusual features |
Communication |
- uses appropriate language & voice with limited effectiveness & consistency - few parts of the presentation are smooth & fluent |
- uses appropriate language & voice with some effectiveness & consistency - some of the presentation is smooth & fluent |
- uses appropriate language & voice with considerable effectiveness & consistency - most of the presentation is smooth & fluent |
- uses appropriate language & voice with a high degree of effectiveness & consistency - all of the presentation is smooth & fluent |
Application |
- shows limited use of dramatic conventions & techniques - shows limited command of the media & technology used |
- shows some use of dramatic conventions & techniques - shows some command of the media & technology used |
- shows considerable use of dramatic conventions & techniques - shows considerable command of the media & technology used |
- shows sophisticated use of dramatic conventions & techniques - shows strong command of the media & technology used |
Comments:
Total Score: /50 Level: %: