Romeo and Juliet Unit
Unit Overview:
In this unit you will be covering all elements used in analysing a play. you will read through the play Romeo and juliet by William Shakespeare. You will discuss characters, scenes, setting and plot elements throughout the unit.
As a change from just studying a play this unit has a twist. You will also in this unit study soap operas. you will discuss the elements of a tv show that classifies it as a soap opera. you will understand the drama that is added to these shows to make them appear real but also overly dramatic.
As for assesment you will be asked to choose a scene from romeo and juliet and turn it into a scene fit for a modern day soap opera. whether that means adding characters, changing props, taking away some lines or possibly adding some new dialogue.
moviestorm will be used to create the final product of assesment. this program allows you to create an animated movie. you will be the director the producer and the screen writer for your own piece of assesment.
In this unit you will be covering all elements used in analysing a play. you will read through the play Romeo and juliet by William Shakespeare. You will discuss characters, scenes, setting and plot elements throughout the unit.
As a change from just studying a play this unit has a twist. You will also in this unit study soap operas. you will discuss the elements of a tv show that classifies it as a soap opera. you will understand the drama that is added to these shows to make them appear real but also overly dramatic.
As for assesment you will be asked to choose a scene from romeo and juliet and turn it into a scene fit for a modern day soap opera. whether that means adding characters, changing props, taking away some lines or possibly adding some new dialogue.
moviestorm will be used to create the final product of assesment. this program allows you to create an animated movie. you will be the director the producer and the screen writer for your own piece of assesment.
Internet Safety and Ettiquette
Students are reminded that any information they come across on the internet is not just free information. Other people have written the information and deserve credit. Students are also reminded that all pictures need to be references and the source must be asked if the picture can be used. There are many ways of checking if a picture is free to use so make sure you check before adding anything that anyone else has posted online to your blog.