Caesar Final Projects

							Othello Final Projects: Read, Write, Speak, Listen, View, and Produce!
    Due: ____________________ at the start of class (no exceptions)
    Make a choice early. Your homework is to tackle small segments of the project each day.

15-minute Othello Movie (or Animated Video): Summarize each of the 15 scenes in an abbreviated script
with a cast large enough to portray the whole play. This will probably make the tragedy seem funny; go for it.
Make us laugh with your speedy tragedy. Sometimes a parody makes the tragedy easier to deal with. A script is
mandatory; a project will be worth a maximum of half credit without a script. (5 credit-earning members max.)

Mock Trial Video: Put Iago on trial. Stage a mock trial with Iago on trial for his crimes. Produce evidence,
levy a defense, and dramatize your judge’s verdict with explanation. (5 credit-earning cast members: Iago,
witnesss #1, defense attorney, judge, prosecutor)

Rap/Song Summary (music video optional): Summarize the most important details of each of the 15 scenes in
the lyrics of your song or rap. Be prepared to perform your song/rap live or by recording. A written copy of
your lyrics with each scene labeled must be provided. (Individual project)

Comic Book or Video Game: Write and draw a comic book (computer-aided optional) or a video game that
includes each of the 15 scenes in Othello. Each scene must be thoroughly summarized. Drawings must be artful
and detailed. Notebook paper is not acceptable. Extra credit will be given if the original drawings are scanned
and narrated as a digital story using iMovie or Windows Movie Maker. (Individual Project)

Memorization & Performance: Memorize two significant speeches (at least 20 lines each) and perform them
live for the class. (Individual Project) Suggested speeches:
      Othello I.iii 130-172                         Desdemona                                 Iago

Sound Track on CD: Choose songs to accompany each scene of the play if it were adapted to a contemporary
time. Choose from instrumental or vocal music to suit the mood or message you need to convey through music.
You will need to present a CD of the music you choose along with a scene by scene playlist and paragraph-long
description justifying your choice of each song. (Individual Project)

Movie Buff Compare/Contrast Essay: Compare and contrast the film and its modern adaptation in a five
paragraph compare/contrast essay. What’s your opinion of them? Which one is better and for what reasons?
Plan ahead to watch the videos with friends or alone, but write your own essays with your independent ideas.
Both movies are rated R, so written parental permission is also required. (Individual Project)
      Othello
       1995 Dir: Oliver Parker; Starring: Laurence Fishburne and Kenneth Branagh
      O
       2001 Dir: Tim Blake Nelson; Starring: Mekhi Phifer, Josh Hartnett, and Julia Stiles
                                           Othello Final Project Rubric



    Teacher Name: Mrs. Davis
                                                                                 _______ / 20 points     100 points for project

    Student Name:      ________________________________________

    CATEGORY               4                          3                        2                        1
Content - Accuracy         All details cited from     75% accurate facts are 50% accurate facts are 25% accurate facts are
                           Othello are accurate.      displayed on the poster. displayed on the poster. displayed on the poster.


Quality of Work &       Provides work of the          Provides high quality      Provides work that       Provides work that
Attractiveness- project highest quality.              work. The project is       occasionally needs to usually needs to be
is neat and organized                                 attractive in terms of     be checked/redone by checked/redone by
                        The project is                design, layout and         other group members to others to ensure quality.
                        exceptionally attractive      neatness.                  ensure quality. The      The project is
                        in terms of design,                                      project is acceptably    distractingly messy or
                        layout, and neatness.                                    attractive though it may very poorly designed. It
                                                                                 be a bit messy.          is not attractive.



Required Elements-         The project includes all All required elements        Most of the required    Several required
project meets              minimum required         are included on the          elements are included   elements were missing.
requirements as            elements as well as      project.                     on the poster.
outlined in instructions   additional information.


Time-management-           Routinely uses time       Usually uses time well      Tends to procrastinate, Rarely gets things done
project is worked on       well throughout the       throughout the project,     but always gets things by the deadlines AND
periodically for over a    project to ensure things  but may have                done by the deadlines. group/individual has to
month of time allowed      get done on time.         procrastinated on one       Group/individual does adjust deadlines or
and Preparedness                                     thing. Group/individual     not have to adjust       work responsibilities
                           Group/Individual does does not have to adjust         deadlines or work        because of this person's
                           not have to adjust        deadlines or work           responsibilities because inadequate time
                           deadlines or work         responsibilities because    of this person's         management. Often
                           responsibilities because of this person's             procrastination. Almost forgets needed
                           of this person's          procrastination. Almost     always brings needed materials or is rarely
                           procrastination.          always brings needed        materials but            ready to get to work.
                                                     materials to class and is   sometimes needs to       Project is several
                           Brings needed             ready to work. Project      settle down and get to minutes to several
                           materials to class and is is done on time             work. Project is on time hours late.
                           always ready to work.                                 or several minutes late.

                           Project is done on time
                           or early.

Self-Evaluation            Student writes a highly Student writes a          Student writes a            Student writes a
                           reflective self-         reflective self-         reflective self-            reflective self-
                           evaluation on 1.) the    evaluation on 1.) the    evaluation on 1.) the       evaluation on 1.) the
                           skills learned/          skills learned/          skills learned/             skills learned/
                           improved, 2.) tasks they improved, 2.) tasks they improved and 2.) tasks      improved or 2.) tasks
                           would do better next     would do better next     they would do better        they would do better
                           time, 3.) challenges or time, and 3.) challenges next time                    next time
                           difficulties, and 4.)    or difficulties
                           elements they are
                           proudest of