English 9Honors: Great Expectations by Charles Dickens
Before we begin our study of Great Expectations, you will work in small groups on projects studying the Victorian Era. Each group will be assigned one topic from the options below.
Victorian Education. Examine the British educational system. You will need to distinguish between education for the wealthy and the education for the poorer classes. How did social class affect an individual’s education and upbringing? What were the differences in education between men and women? http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/victorian/vschool.html
Victorian Manners and Etiquette. How did Victorian men and women behave in upper class society? What roles did women play? How was a true gentleman defined? How did men and women dress? What was expected of men? Of women? http://www.victorian-era.org/http://www.victorianweb.org
Victorian Justice. You will explore the justice system, its criminals, and its punishments. How did the society attempt to solve its social problems in its justice system? What were prisons like? How were the debtors treated? http://www.victorian-era.org/http://www.victorianweb.org
Literature in the Victorian Age. Who were the famous figures? For what were they famous? What were common subjects of literature? You may include brief excerpts. How did critics and the public respond to their works?
NOTECARDS:
You will take notes on the information that you find in the library. You will take your notes on 3x5 notecards and also keep bibliographical cards. Each group should complete 10-15 cards and 3-4 bibliographical cards. At least one source should be print (not Internet) sources. Bibliographical information should include: title, author(s), date of publication, place of publication for printed information and website, author, date etc.. for internet information. This information will be included on the final slide of your power point presentation.
POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS:
Each group will be responsible for creating a power point presentation to deliver the information and teach the class about the topic they researched. Students will be responsible for including the following in their power point presentations:
At least 10-15 slides of information (including title slide and bibliography). Information should not consist of paragraph upon paragraph squeezed into a slide that was cut and pasted from a website. Information should be paraphrased and put into words that are both easy to follow and easy to comprehend. You may use bullet points to separate facts.
Illustrations. Each slide of information should be accompanied by an illustration(s) to enhance the presentation. Create attractive slides that are easy on the eye. Be careful not to use colors and/or backgrounds that make the words on your slides difficult to see.
Bibliography. The final slide should contain a bibliography, citing the places from which your group took their research.
Oral Presentation. Assign one or more people in your group to orally explain and teach the information contained in your presentation. Be sure presenters are loud, clear and confident in the information they are presenting.
GROUP HANDOUT
Each group should prepare one written handout to accompany your project. This handout should be an academic overview or study sheet for your project. It may be a 1-2 page summary in the form of an outline or set of bullet points. This handout will be the basis for a later quiz on each presentation. All groups will be responsible for retaining the information presented in ALL presentations and will be held accountable through a quiz.
GRADING – (100 pts. Test)
10-15 notecards per group, 3-4 bibliographical cards (25 pts)
Before we begin our study of Great Expectations, you will work in small groups on projects studying the Victorian Era. Each group will be assigned one topic from the options below.
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Victorian Era: http://www.victorian-era.org/
http://www.victorianweb.org
Women in Victorian Society. Research the lifestyles of women in the Victorian Age. What were the roles and responsibilities of women? What restrictions did women face? How did social class affect a woman’s opportunities? http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX2688300091&v=2.1&u=nysl_se_wvhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX2688300094&v=2.1&u=nysl_se_wvhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX1705800018&v=2.1&u=nysl_se_wvhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
Victorian Education. Examine the British educational system. You will need to distinguish between education for the wealthy and the education for the poorer classes. How did social class affect an individual’s education and upbringing? What were the differences in education between men and women?
http://www.nettlesworth.durham.sch.uk/time/victorian/vschool.html
Victorian Manners and Etiquette. How did Victorian men and women behave in upper class society? What roles did women play? How was a true gentleman defined? How did men and women dress? What was expected of men? Of women?
http://www.victorian-era.org/ http://www.victorianweb.org
Victorian Justice. You will explore the justice system, its criminals, and its punishments. How did the society attempt to solve its social problems in its justice system? What were prisons like? How were the debtors treated?
http://www.victorian-era.org/ http://www.victorianweb.org
Charles Dickens’ Life. Your group will explore the life of Charles Dickens. What were his most profound experiences? What types of literature did he write? How was his work published and illustrated?
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX1593600011&v=2.1&u=nysl_se_wvhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
http://go.galegroup.com/ps/i.do?&id=GALE%7CCX1593600012&v=2.1&u=nysl_se_wvhs&it=r&p=GVRL&sw=w
Literature in the Victorian Age. Who were the famous figures? For what were they famous? What were common subjects of literature? You may include brief excerpts. How did critics and the public respond to their works?
NOTECARDS:
You will take notes on the information that you find in the library. You will take your notes on 3x5 notecards and also keep bibliographical cards. Each group should complete 10-15 cards and 3-4 bibliographical cards. At least one source should be print (not Internet) sources.
Bibliographical information should include: title, author(s), date of publication, place of publication for printed information and website, author, date etc.. for internet information. This information will be included on the final slide of your power point presentation.
POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS:
Each group will be responsible for creating a power point presentation to deliver the information and teach the class about the topic they researched. Students will be responsible for including the following in their power point presentations:
- Oral Presentation. Assign one or more people in your group to orally explain and teach the information contained in your presentation. Be sure presenters are loud, clear and confident in the information they are presenting.
GROUP HANDOUTEach group should prepare one written handout to accompany your project. This handout should be an academic overview or study sheet for your project. It may be a 1-2 page summary in the form of an outline or set of bullet points. This handout will be the basis for a later quiz on each presentation. All groups will be responsible for retaining the information presented in ALL presentations and will be held accountable through a quiz.
GRADING – (100 pts. Test)