Macbeth+Project+-+Assignment

= Macbeth Project = Back to Table of Contents

Your task is to complete a multi-faceted project that illustrates both your outstanding knowledge of Shakespeare and your deep analysis on a particular theme, symbol, character, or motif in Macbeth.
 * __Shakespeare Project: Analyzing Macbeth__ **

Each student must include a number of different pieces of work. Each of these elements is worth different units of work load. You must choose elements that add up to at least 100 units.
 * Your project: **

Each student's project will be graded as a whole according to the project rubric. The project is worth 100 points (50 innovation; 50 organization).
 * Project Rubric: **


 * __Required Elements__ **
 * Analytical Paragraph: 0 units
 * assessed separately out of 50 points according to standards for success rubric used for earlier analytical paragraphs
 * Collage of images: 10 units
 * mandatory for each person, will be created over the course of the two weeks.
 * This task will culminate in a collage of images that you feel best represents your understanding of the play.
 * Collage may either be on an 8 ½ x11 sheet of paper, (paper must be completely covered) or it may be an electronic collage.
 * Paragraph explaining the details of the collage and their connections to specific moments in the play.
 * The Macbeths on Trial: 10 units
 * Directions
 * Assigned Roles


 * __Optional Elements__ **
 * Soundtrack: 20 units
 * This task will culminate in a play-list of songs that make-up your suggested soundtrack for the play.
 * Your soundtrack must include a minimum of 6 songs, each representing a different moment in the play.
 * Selected moments must include at least one from the first act and one from the fifth act.
 * Soundtrack must be accompanied by a written statement explaining why you selected the important moments that you did and how you feel each song on your list reflects the important themes, emotions or actions of the scene. Be sure to make connections to SPECIFIC moments in the play.
 * Costume creation – Shakespeare’s time and modern times: 30 units
 * Research costumes from Shakespeare’s time, and design Macbeth and Lady Macbeth’s costumes as they would have been presented in 1606.
 * Consider how Macbeth could be modernized to be set in 2012. Design a modern costume for both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth.
 * Designs must be accompanied by a written statement explaining your design decisions. Consider how your color selection, style and line of the costumes reflect key characteristics and themes. Be sure to make connections to SPECIFIC moments in the play.
 * Dramatic structure quote chart: 40 units
 * Select a Macbeth quotation from each act of the play to best illustrate the plot development through the play.
 * One quote should be selected for the exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and denouement.
 * Quote selection chart must be accompanied by a written statement explaining your decisions for each part of the play. Be sure to include your insights on how your character changes over the course of the play.
 * Letter from character 5 years after end of play: 20 units
 * Draft a letter from a character to another important character in the play 5 years after the play concludes. Be sure to reflect on all that your character learned, and how s/he changed.
 * Letter must be accompanied by a written statement explaining your decisions on what to include in the letter. Be sure to make connections to SPECIFIC moments in the play.
 * Acrostic poems: 15 units
 * Write an acrostic poem for Macbeth, Lady Macbeth, and Banquo.
 * Each line should be more than one word!
 * Poem should include clear evidence of your insights on your character.
 * Poem must be accompanied by a written statement explaining your decisions on what to include in the poem. Be sure to make connections to SPECIFIC moments in the play.
 * Sonnet: 15 units
 * Write a Shakespearean sonnet:
 * 14 lines of iambic pentameter
 * Rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
 * 1 single stanza
 * See Shakespeare's Sonnet 116, a poem of the week, as an example.
 * Poem should be in the voice of one of the major characters from the play.
 * Poem should include clear evidence of your insights on your character.
 * Poem must be accompanied by a written statement explaining your decisions on what to include in the poem. Be sure to make connections to SPECIFIC moments in the play.
 * Illustrating key moment for character: 30 units
 * Select one moment in the play that is particularly important for a particular character.
 * Using any medium other than collage and/or computer programs (painting, sculpting, pastels, etc.), illustrate this moment.
 * Illustration must be accompanied by a written statement explaining your selection of this moment, and why you included what you did in your artwork. Be sure to make connections to SPECIFIC moments in the play.
 * Creating a Publicity Poster for the movie Macbeth: 20 units
 * Imagine that Macbeth is going to be turned into a major motion picture
 * Create a miniature (8 ½ x 11) film poster that would hang in movie theatres to advertise the coming film. Remember that film posters include an eye-catching image and memorable tag line.
 * Poster must be accompanied by a written statement explaining why you selected both the image and tag line that you did. Be sure to make connections to SPECIFIC moments in the play.
 * Developing an aspect of your choosing
 * Have an idea that doesn’t fit into any of these categories, yet it still allows you to explore some aspect of the text? Discuss it with your teacher, and if the idea is approved, you and your teacher will clarify the point value.