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=Unit 3: Drama/News Report Writing II= The literature focus of this unit is the Shakespearean play //Romeo and Juliet//, which provides an historical work, a drama, and poetry all in one. The writing focus is the writing of clear, well-supported paragraphs and written personal response. Students demonstrate their understanding of relationships through a range of responses, including guided personal responses, class discussion, written paragraphs, and oral and dramatic presentations. The language focus on speaking culminates in groups of students dramatizing and analysing a scene from the play. The students practise an in-class newsreport in preparation for the final written examination.

Activity 1.1 - Historical Background
Step 1: Choose a partner (no groups of 3 unless there are an odd number of people in class) Step 2: Choose a topic from the list below
 * TOPIC || MEMBERS || PRESENTATION DATE || PRESENTATION LINKS ||
 * ELIZABETHAN FOOD ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ELIZABETHAN DRESS ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ELIZABETHAN DRINK ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ELIZABETHAN SANITATION ||  ||   ||   ||
 * HENRY VIII ||  ||   ||   ||
 * MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS ||  ||   ||   ||
 * JAMES VI & I ||  ||   ||   ||
 * COMMEDIA DELL'ARTE ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ELIZABETHAN MILITARY TECH ||  ||   ||   ||
 * ELIZABETHAN THEATRE (STAGECRAFT) ||  ||   ||   ||
 * WOMEN'S RIGHTS ||  ||   ||   ||

Step 3: Research the topic

Step 4: Develop a "Dummies Guide to..." which contains:
 * key points needed to understand the topic
 * testable items and questions (5 multiple choice, 3 short answer, 2 short essay)
 * a 5 paragraph essay by each group member on some aspect of the topic and its effect on your understanding of the time period

Step 5: Create a PowerPoint/multimedia presentation on your topic

Step 6: Present the presentation. Criteria:
 * lesson plan (see lesson plan handout)
 * executive summary of the Dummies Guide
 * length 30 min.

A good starting point for your research might be found here

**Activity 2 - The Verona Times**
__ Part A - Roles __
 * 1) Choose a group of four (4)
 * 2) Decide the roles for each group member
 * 3) All members of the group will be responsible for creating and writing articles for the newspaper. The job description for each of these positions is listed below.

**// Job Titles and Descriptions //**
 * Editor-in-Chief
 * 1) You are the person who is responsible for seeing that all work is completed in this task. You must be able to work well with the rest of your "staff" in order to be successful. Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
 * 2) You will be writing and creating stories along with the rest of your staff, but you must be able to see the "bigger picture." What will your newspaper look like? What will be your color scheme? Which pictures will you use to compliment your newspaper? These are the types of questions you have to pose to yourself and to your staff. While you should try to come to a group consensus, remember that you are there to guide. You also have to make sure that the ads and articles all have a similar "voice" and fit with the time period we are studying.
 * 3) Assist the staff with deciding who will be responsible for what articles/ads, etc. A story list will be due a week after our first day in the lab. You, and you alone, are responsible for completing this list and making sure is accurate.
 * 4) Proofread everything that will be put into the final product after both the research editor and the layout editor have proofed the text.
 * Layout Editor
 * 1) Besides working on the articles and the ads for the paper, you will be responsible for designing (with the input of the Editor-in-Chief and your fellow staff members) the overall appearance of your paper. It is your job to decide where the articles are going to be placed and how they are going to be arranged with pictures, ads, and other entries.
 * 2) For the finished product, you will use Microsoft Publisher to create your paper.
 * Copy Editor
 * 1) Your responsibility includes developing your own articles and advertisements for the newspaper.
 * 2) You will also be responsible for proofreading the work of the other members of the staff BEFORE it is placed in the paper. You share the responsibility with the editor-in chief, but each piece needs to be thoroughly investigated by the both of you. Remember, you don't want any errors to prevent the meaning from being clearly communicated.
 * Research Editor
 * 1) While you will be working on developing your own articles and advertisements, you will also be responsible for doing a "double check" of the historical accuracy of the facts and details presented within the paper.
 * 2) You are not expected to research each detail. However, read through the articles and have a good sense of what happened in the South throughout the 1930s. If you come across inaccurate information, direct it immediately back to the writer. This is a major part of the assignment and it is critical that you are accurate in your facts and details.
 * 3) MAKE SURE that all articles have works cited and have followed MLA format. Click here for more MLA info.

Here's a comprehensive list of newspaper terms which you should know: [|newspaperterms.pdf]

**__Part B - Requirements__**
Your edition of the Verona Times must include:


 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">Two News Stories (per person)

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">each person **must also contribute at least TWO** of the following articles. I am looking for historical accuracy so your group //__**must submit an accurate bibliography**__// of the resources you've used.


 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">One Feature Story (based on events from the play)
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">One Editorial
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">One Resident Interview
 * Entertainment
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">Community Section: What's going on in the lives of the people of Verona?
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">Advice Columns, Comic Strips, Religion Columns
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">Food
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">Ads (3 ads count as 1 article)
 * <span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">Out and About...What's going on in Verona and surrounding towns?

**__<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">Part C - Resources __**
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">Here is a webpage you may use as a **__starting__** point for your research

<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS,Arial,Helvetica;">[]


 * Editor in Chief || Layout Editor || Copy Editor || Research Editor || Advertising Editor ||


 * Activity 3 - Debate** (summative)


 * Task**: Divide into groups of 3. Choose to be judges, affirmative, or negative for one of the debates.

Topic 1: BIRT: Romeo and Juliet had to die AFF - vs NEG - JUDGES Topic 2: BIRT: Romeo and Juliet is an inappropriate play to study in high school AFF - vs NEG - JUDGES Topic 3: BIRT: Romeo and Juliet is NOT a tragedy AFF vs NEG JUDGES Topic 4: BIRT: Shakespeare was not the author of the works attributed to him AFF - vs NEG - JUDGES
 * Topic || Negative || Judges || Affirmative || Date ||
 * 1 ||  ||   ||   || 25 May ||
 * 2 ||  ||   ||   || 26 May ||
 * 3 ||  ||   ||   || 30 May ||
 * 4 ||  ||   ||   || 31 May ||

The those not participating directly in a debate will be reporters. Whether you are in a debate or not, you will be a reporter at some point. Here's what you will deliver for evaluation:
 * 1) **Judges**: A 2 page summary of your decision and the reasons for it. You must make specific reference to the arguments used in the debate
 * 2) **Debaters**: A 2 page summary of your argument (but not the rebuttals)
 * 3) **Everyone** (including judges and debaters): a newspaper report of 5 paragraphs in length detailling a debate and its outcomeThese shall be posted to the portfolio section of your blog and submitted to your homework page or handed in on paper