Introduction
There are alot of different themes that were in the famous Julius Caesar plays. There are all kinds of themes the first one is power,and the next one is fate and free will, another one is gender, and another popular one is manipulation. There are a few more but they aren't as important and aren't used as much as these. All of these themes were pretty much used regularly. All of these plays that Julius Caesar made were top notch and he used all of theses themes.
Task
You will be partnered up to work on the project. You will be able to use what links are provied or other links. You and your partner will be making a 3-5 minute powerpoint to present to the class.
To complete the powerpoint you will need to do the folowing.
1. Find all of the themes used in the play.
2. Use the links and internet to find information on the plays.
3. Find how the plays were used and why.
4. Put the information in your powerpoint and make it creative.
5. Present the powerpoint for 3-5 minutes to the class.
Process
You will be partnered up to work on the project. You will be able to use what links are provied or other links. You and your partner will be making a 3-5 minute powerpoint to present to the class.
Links: http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/juliuscaesar/themes.html
http://www.shmoop.com/julius-caesar/themes.html
http://www.litcharts.com/lit/julius-caesar/themes
http://www.cliffsnotes.com/literature/j/julius-caesar/critical-essays/m…
http://www.enotes.com/homework-help/describe-general-theme-julius-caesa…
1. How many themes are used in Julius Caesar?
2. What is the main theme used?
3.Give an example of Fate and Free Will.
4. How was power used in the play?
5. What does the theme gender really mean?
6. Is Cassius responsible for manipulating Brutus to join the conspiracy? Why or why not?
7. Explain what pride stands for in the play.
8. What is the meaning of art and culture in the play?
9. How was the theme principles used in the play?
10. Make a list with two columns, in the first column list Caesar's friends. In the second column, list the conspirators against Caesar. Do any names appear in both columns? Extra points if you explain why.
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Criterion |
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F |
Pts. |
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Technical Components (Technology) |
Uses PowerPoint correctly and used the links to find the information |
Uses PowerPoint but have a few mistakes and uses the internet to find the information. |
Uses PowerPoint but makes a few errors but does not use the internet for information. |
Uses PowerPoint but makes many errors and does not use the internet to find information. |
Used a word document for the project |
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Content |
Has all information about each theme and how they were used, and put onto PowerPoint |
Found 5-7 themes with the correct information needed, and put on to PowerPoint. |
Found up to 3-4 themes with the correct information needed for each and put on PowerPoint. |
Found at least 1-2 themes with the correct information needed, and put on to PowerPoint. |
Did not find any themes or used the wrong information, and didn't use a PowerPoint. |
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Work Ethic |
Looks formal and can tell time has been put into the project. |
Has time put into with a few mistakes. |
Has effort into the PowerPoint but not organized or neat. |
The PowerPoint is not organized or neat. |
Has no effort into the PowerPoint. |
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Creativity and Originality |
Makes the PowerPoint stand out to the audience but can read it clearly. |
Video product engages the audience with imaginative design elements that enhance the original idea and message.
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PowerPoint is creative but can't read very well. |
PowerPoint is readable and somewhat creative. |
PowerPoint bold or plan with nothing creative about it. |
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Oral Communication |
Each partner must have a combined time of 5 minutes, and don't move or fiddle around must have good eye contact as well. |
Talks between 3-4 minutes combined with good eye contact and tells all the information on PowerPoint. |
Combined talking time 3-5 minutes but don't make good eye contact or if they have a distraction or some kind. |
Makes poor eye contact and does not talk very much. |
Does not talk, fiddles around, distraction. |
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Written communication |
Turns in the 10 questions and gets a 100 |
Turns in the 10 questions with only a few wrong. |
Turns in questions with only half or less completed but correct. |
Turns in questions late |
Does not turn in the questions |
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Technology (50)_____________
Content (100)________________
Creativity (50)______________
Work Ethic (50)______________
Oral Communication (25)____________
Written Communication (25)____________
1. How many themes are used in Julius Caesar?
2. What is the main theme used?
3.Give an example of Fate and Free Will.
4. How was power used in the play?
5. What does the theme gender really mean?
6. Is Cassius responsible for manipulating Brutus to join the conspiracy? Why or why not?
7. Explain what pride stands for in the play.
8. What is the meaning of art and culture in the play?
9. How was the theme principles used in the play?
10. Make a list with two columns. In the first column, list Caesar's friends. In the second column, list the conspirators against Caesar. Do any of the names appear in both columns? Extra points if you explain why.
Conclusion
There are a total of 8 different themes used in the play Julius Caesar. Each theme had it's own reason and a big part on how the play was wrote. It's the end of the project and you should have made a powerpoint explaining all 8 themes. The information should help the class understand how and why it was used in the play. These themes were very important to the success of the play.