Wild Duck Interactive Oral

Step #1: Pick one of the four possible categories for research and exploration by leaving a comment on the blog (unless you already see your name below). Seven people per category.

A. 19th century theater: Philosophy and Practice: realism, staging, terminology (proscenium arch stage, etc)

{3 spots available + Matt, Tristy, Olivia, Rachel}

B. Norwegian history, culture, and language and Parallel movements in philosophy, art, science, literature, etc. (Origin of species, modernism)

{0 spot available + Brian, Anna, Margaret, Trevor, Jake, Serena, Mark}

C. Social structure of 19th century Europe: views on illegitimacy, middle class values, etc.) and Gender roles: social, economic, emotional, etc

{1 spot available + Philip, Harrison, Quinn, Donna, Jazmin, Isabella}

D. Additional Ibsen biography and play (A Doll’s House, Hedda Gabler, etc.)

{5 spots available + Tyler, Brian}

Step #2: Find 5 reliable sources of information and bring research to class. This should be done tonight (Wednesday) or at the very least started so that you have something to work with in class. If you are reading an additional play (option D above) you only need 2 sources plus the new play.

Step #3: Prepare to teach a small group.

A. Annotated Bibliography of your five sources: Properly documented sources + evaluation of source + what learned from source

B. 5 hand designed slides: more image heavy than word heavy, used to guide your teaching, could be children’s book style, graphic novel, collage with print and original art

C. 4 thought provoking and relevant questions to be used during your teaching + explanation of what you hope to accomplish with each question

D. Hook

Step #4: Convey your information effectively.

A. 10-20 minutes of teaching to a group of 4

Additional Information

A. If you have questions please leave them as a comment here and I will address them in class as they come up. This is a learning experience for me as well so I could use your help to iron out the wrinkles.

B. You may choose to prepare for your teaching assignment with a small group (no more than 3 total). You will each produce your own work but may collaborate on the process. You may also decided that working alone is the most effective way for you, which is also fine. I will give you around 30 minutes during class Thursday and Friday but other than that it will be done outside of class.

C. Keep your IOP rubric in mind as you prepare this assignment. I will use it to grade your work.

• Knowledge and understanding: how well have you researched, have you clearly thought about and do you understand the information, have you made your own evaluations and connections with the research, can you reveal how the research is relevant to the play
• Presentation: how much attention has been given to making the delivery effective and appropriate to the presentation
• Language: how strong is your vocabulary and terminology in regards to your topic, how confident are you about your preparation, how interested are you in what you are saying