Objectives:
– To express ideas clearly in oral and written communication.
– To use oral and written expressions in a variety of styles, registers, and situations.
– To comprehend the use of the language, structure, technique and stylistic conventions
Instructions:
As part of your Formative Assessment this last term of the year, you will have to deliver an oral presentation plus a written analysis of one of Tennyson’s poems which you will be assigned today. You will also have to complete a chart with elements from the poems your classmates will present. These are the steps and the framework for your assignment:
1. Prepare a PREZI presentation about the poem you were assigned. You must include the following elements:
- Reference to the Author’s Life and Times and the Context of Production of the poem you were assigned (How does the poem connect to the period of time in which it was written?)
- Background information about the topic of the poem (At least from two different sources)
- Critical Analysis of the poem by using SOAPS, DIDLS, or TP-CASTT
- Structural Analysis of Poem (Feet and Metre, Figurative Language used, Rhyming Pattern – What type of poem is it?)
- Presentation of Images that in your opinion might represent the poem (at least 5) (provide justification as to why they represent it)
- Incidental Music for the whole presentation.
2. Before you start your presentation, you must provide your teacher and classmates with the printed version of your analysis (critical and structural). This is also an essential part of your evaluation.
3. While your classmates present, you must complete a chart with the elements of the poem they were assigned too. This will also be part of your assessment.
The assessment criteria for your assignment is the following:
1. CRITICAL ANALYSIS: Student’s analysis of poem assigned applies to one type of critical analysis efficiently and includes all elements required. (8 pts)
2. STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS: Student refers to Feet and Metre, Figurative Language used, Rhyming Patterns, and the type of poem assigned thoroughly and efficiently. (6 pts)
3. INFORMATION PROVIDED ON AUTHOR and CONTEXT OF PRODUCTION: Information provided by student about the author, the context of production is appropriate, and states a clear connection between this and the poem itself. Student acknowledges sources appropriately. (5 pts)
4. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON POEM’S TOPIC: Information provided by student about the topic of the poem is appropriate and presented in an engaging manner. Student acknowledges sources appropriately. (4 pts)
5. PRESENTATION OF IMAGES: Images (at least 5) have been chosen carefully and justification as to why they represent the poem is presented clearly and efficiently. (5 pts)
6. INCIDENTAL MUSIC: Music to accompany presentation has been chosen carefully and suits the delivery of the student appropriately. It does not interrupt or interfere, but serves as an engaging element of the overall presentation. (4 pts)
7. PRINTED ANALYSIS FOR TEACHER AND CLASSMATES: Student provides printed version of his critical and structural analysis of the poem assigned to classmates and students before he delivers his presentation. Neatness is required. (7 pts)
8. USE OF LANGUAGE: Use of the English Language (Grammar, Spelling, Punctuation, Paragraphing) is accurate throughout the presentation (also considered in the printed analysis) (7 pts)
9. CLASS WORK: Student’s use of time in class is efficient, and does not interfere negatively with the work of their classmates. Student also listens to classmates’ presentations respectfully (5 pts)
10. PUNCTUALITY: Student delivers presentation on assigned day with no delay. (3 pts)
11. CHART COMPLETION: Student hands in analysis chart completed by the end of all presentations. (7 pts)
Total Score: 61 points
ASSIGNED POEMS:
ALBERTO GARCÍA – ASK ME NO MORE
CRISTÓBAL LÉNIZ – BATTLE OF BRUNANBURGH
DAN EIDELSTEIN – CROSSING THE BAR
DANIEL SCHIEFELBEIN – DUET
JAVIER ELGUETA – FLOWER IN THE CRANNIED WALL
JOSÉ KITZING – HENDECASYLLABICS
JOSÉ TOMÁS GRÉ – IN MEMORIAM 3: O SORROW, CRUEL FELLOWSHIP
MATÍAS WEITZ – RING OUT, WILD BELLS
PABLO ROMEU – THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE
VICENTE REHBEIN – THE REVENGE – A BALLAD OF THE FLEET
Year 11 - Language and Literature 