SUBJECT: English

GRADE: English

TECHNOLOGY: PowerPoint

BY: Mary Claypool, Kelly Hedrick, Laurie Harrell

 

COMPARING HAMLET

 

Target Population:

            Tenth grade English class—Students have a grasp of Shakespearian literature and are eager to apply this knowledge beyond the classroom.  They need extensive practice with literature analysis and computer technology, specifically the use of Power Point.  Presenting a literature analysis to the class through a Power Point presentation allows students to practice their skills of analysis as well as familiarizing them with Power Point.  Developmentally, they are approaching the Formal Operations stage.  They still need concrete examples but are becoming better able to think abstractly and analytically.  This activity gives them concrete actions to participate in, but also allows them to use analytical thinking by examining literature and designing elements, such as creative Power Point slides.  This activity also uses several of Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences: linguistic, logical, and interpersonal.  Students at this age may be uncomfortable speaking in front of a group, and although the activity requires that, they have the Power Point slides to accompany their presentation and support their arguments, and so leaves them feeling less vulnerable.  Also, they enjoy creative projects and hands-on activities, and this plan tailors to their needs.

 

 

Objectives:

(SOL 10.3:  The student will read and critique literary works from a variety of eras in a variety of cultures.)

  1. Students will compare and contrast one of four film adaptations of Hamlet with Shakespeare’s original text version.
  2. Students will prepare a presentation using Power Point that demonstrates at least three similarities and three differences that they have observed.
  3. Through the presentation, students will show the similarities and differences using clips from the film version and specific lines from the play.
  4. Students will create at least eight slides(including title and conclusion) in the presentation and show the three film clips they have chosen. 
  5. On the final slide, students will determine whether the play was portrayed as they imagined, explaining whether they preferred the play or film adaptation and why.
  6. Students will demonstrate proper speed and volume, as well as maintaining eye contact during the presentation.

 

 

Materials:

-four film adaptations of Hamlet (Mel Gibson, Kenneth Branagh, Lawrence Oliver, Ethan Hawke)

-computers (with Power Point)

-sample Power Point slide

 

Description:

-Students will read Hamlet in class.

-Divide class into four groups.  Each group will choose one of the four film adaptations to address.

-Students will view the film adaptation for homework.

-Explain to the students what the Power Point presentation will include: title slide, three slides depicting similarities, three slides depicting differences, and a conclusion slide.  (For example, students should examine the conclusion of the film, lines that were cut, etc.)

-Students will have time in the lab to prepare the Power Point presentation.

-Students will present Power Point presentations to the class.

 

 

Evaluation:

The students will be evaluated using the attached checklist, which will be filled out by the teacher during each individual’s presentation.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Evaluation Checklist                                                               Name:________________

(1=Not at all, 5=Fabulous job!)

 

 

The Basics:

-Student found three similarities between play and film adaptation  1     2     3     4     5

-Student found three differences between play and film adaptation  1     2     3     4     5

-Student created Power Point presentation which demonstrated the similarities and differences                                                                                           1     2     3     4     5

-Student selected at least three scenes from the film to present         1     2     3     4     5

 

 

The Performance:

-Eight slides, including title and conclusion                                        1     2     3     4     5

-Three film clips that were relevant to the presentation                    1     2     3     4     5

-Appropriate speed                                                                            1     2     3     4     5

-Appropriate volume                                                                          1     2     3     4     5

-Eye contact with audience                                                                 1     2     3     4     5

 

Comments:

 

 

 

 

Points earned:             ________

 

Total possible points: ___45___