Introduction
We will be reading the play Fences. by August Wilson. In order to enjoy our play, we need to research some topics that will help us understand our characters and why they behave the way they do.
Each group will research their assigned topic and create a presentation. Each presentation must be at least four slides. Each presentation must contain a minimum of six pictures, a youtube video that is the most three minutes long and bulleted information about your assigned topic.
Task
Each group will create a google slide presentation. The presentation will be shared so that each member can participate.
Process
Group 1 August Wilson
Who is August Wilson?
What has influenced his writing?
Where is he from and how has that shaped him?
What are some interesting facts about our author?
Group 2 The Negro Leagues
What was the Negro Leagues?
Who is Jackie Robinson?
Why did the Negro League end?
How many Negro League teams were there?
Group 3 The Civil Rights Movement
What is the Civil Rights Movement?
What started the Civil Right Movement?
Discuss one leader of the Civil Rights Movement
Discuss and event that initiated change in the Civil Rights Movement.
Group 4 The 1950's
What was the 1950's know for?
What major event happened in the 1950's?
What was the culture like in the 1950's?
Why was it known as the Golden Age?
Group 5 Traumatic Brain Injury
What is a traumatic brain injury?
What are the long term effects of a traumatic brain injury?
What are the chances of recovery from a traumatic brain injury?
Explore veterans and traumatic brain injury. Explain why it is very common among veterans.
Group 6 A Play
How is a play different from a novel?
What are stage directions?
Explain the job of a stage director and stage manager
What is a set? How does the set help tell the story?
Group 7 Women's Rights
What started the Women's Rights Movement?
During the 1950's, what was the role of a woman? How was it different than a man? Please be specific
How has the role of women changed since the 1950's?
Who are some leaders of the feminist movement? Chose one
Evaluation
Each group will be graded on the quality of the presentation. All group members will receive the same grade.