Creative Presentation Options for Mythological and Legendary Character Research
Remember – all students will need to write their research summaries and myth or legend summaries. In addition, you will choose 1 of the following presentation options for your project.
Creative Element list (plus you can get your own idea cleared, too!)
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Rap song This rap song should be about the life of the god/goddess. (Remember that the purpose of these projects is to convey information to your classmates.) The minimum length is four stanzas long. (It MUST be tasteful). If you would like to bring in music to use for your performance, please make arrangements for the CD/tape player. |
Nominating Speech This is a campaign speech to convince audience who are voting in a People’s Choice Event to vote for the god/goddess/monster/hero as the greatest of all. Give it passion, power, and lots of facts to convince the voters. You must design at least two colorful campaign posters, and your speech should last two minutes. Be specific about why your g/g/m/h deserves the honor! |
Dramatic Monologue You are the god/goddess. You are going to “act” a speech about your life. You will tell the class about your life with an emphasis on dramatics and emotion. How did it feel when you were thrown off Olympus because you were ugly? Tell us and emote! This monologue should include all the details of your life, and last at least 2 1/2 minutes. |
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Poetry Writing poetry about the gods and goddesses monsters and heroes is fun! You may use a formula poem, or a creative, non-formulaic poem. Remember that the purpose of these projects is to convey information to your classmates |
Video Create an original video featuring your character or a compilation of scenes highlighting your character. The video needs to be a minimum of one minute and cannot exceed 3 minutes. Must contain voice over or an explanation. Remember that the purpose of these projects is to convey information to your classmates | Mythological Barbie/Action Figure Create a doll based on your mythological or legendary character. Use details garnered from your research to complete the FEATURES and ACCESSORIES of your doll.
Features are actions that the doll can do, like speak a line or kick or jump or bat its eyes (Make sure these relate to the character you have chosen.) Accessories are small, usually painted plastic items that come with the doll. Make reference to another toy that might go well with the one you have created. For example, Barbie has all kinds of extras: beach houses, other doll friends, pets, etc… · |
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Make a Suggestion! Write a detailed proposal of your suggestion, what it entails, and how it will accurately teach the class about your character. See my proposal outline.
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ELA Teachers are AWESOME!
This isn’t a creative project option, just a notable fact.
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Don’t forget to submit a proposal if you come up with your own idea! (See your teacher.) |
