ENG 2D

Name _____________________
Much Ado About Nothing Prezi / Emaze

Oral and Media Presentation - Each student is expected to create a Prezi, iBook or
Emaze media presentation focused on one character from William Shakespeares Much
Ado About Nothing. You are expected to select a key character from the play and create
a presentation to showcase who that character is, and why he/she is important. Make
sure you organize your presentation effectively. Create headings for each of your
sections. Use visuals to support the material you are presenting. This presentation will
be approximately 7 minutes in length. Use the Outline sheets to develop the
material that will be placed in your presentation. You will be assessed on
completing the Outline; use it to develop your ideas/material.
For the content of this presentation, you must include the following information:

an introduction of the character (Who is he or she? What is his or her role in the
story? What three goals is the protagonist trying to achieve?)

three personality traits with examples and explanations (Use specific actions
and/or statements and explain how they support your traits)

three critical relationships that the character has and how he/she has been
influenced by these interactions

two conflicts that have arisen that directly impact the character and how he/she
deals with the conflict (Identify the type of conflict, explain who is involved, and how it is
resolved)

connect your character to another character we have studied this semester

(You need to identify and explain how the characters relate to each other in three ways)

Make sure you include visuals to support your ideas/points in each section

Make sure you organize your material using headings, subheadings, etc.


Include quotations (at least 1 per section) from the play to support your
points

Your material should be typed in point form - You are presenting!!

*This presentation will be delivered on ____________________________________

Prezi / Emaze Outline

Character Introduction
Who is the character? ____________________________________________________
What role does the character play in the story? ________________________________
What three goals is the protagonist trying to achieve? 1) _______________________
2) _______________________
3) _______________________

Personality Traits
1.

_________________

Proof / Quotations (1 per trait)

1. ___________________________________
1. ___________________________________
1. ___________________________________

2.

___________________

2. ___________________________________
2. ___________________________________

2. ___________________________________
3.

___________________

3. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________
3. ___________________________________

Three Relationships
1.

_________________ and

____________________

Importance / Impact of relationship (You need to provide 3 ways that the

relationship impacts the character)(Make sure you include a quotation for each
relationship):

2.

1.

___________________________________________________________

2.

___________________________________________________________

3.

___________________________________________________________

_________________ and

____________________

Importance / Impact of relationship (You need to provide 3 ways that the

relationship impacts the character):
1.

___________________________________________________________

2.

___________________________________________________________

3.

___________________________________________________________

3.

_________________ and

____________________

Importance / Impact of relationship (You need to provide 3 ways that the

relationship impacts the character):
1.

___________________________________________________________

2.

___________________________________________________________

3.

___________________________________________________________

Conflicts
Make sure you include a quotation to support your point(s) for each conflict.
1. Type?

__________________________________

Who is involved?

_____________________________________________________

What happens to create conflict and how is it resolved?

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

2. Type?

__________________________________

Who is involved?

_____________________________________________________

What happens to create conflict and how is it resolved?

________________________________________________________________

________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________

Connection
Make sure you include at least 3 quotations to support your point(s).
What character connects to your character? __________________________________
Connecting Point #1________________________________________________
(explain point in both stories)
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Connecting Point #2
________________________________________________
(explain point in both stories)
___________________________________________ _____
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
Connecting Point #3________________________________________________
(explain point in both stories)
________________________________________________
________________________________________________
________________________________________________

ENG 2D

Much Ado About Nothing Oral and Media Presentation

Criteria
Knowledge and
Understanding
Knowledge and
understanding of the
character, and
selection of
appropriate
information from
texts

Thinking
Demonstrates an
ability to analyze the
character, and to
extend thinking

Communication
Shows good, logical
organization skills

Choices made
demonstrate
awareness of
audience and
purpose

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

-weak selection of
details, either
missing major points
or including too
many minor points

-some appropriate
selection of details

-good selection of
details

-excellent selection
of details

-not thorough in
selections

-thorough in
selections

-thorough and
insightful in
selections

-demonstrates a
superficial
awareness of the
character, and
makes little attempt
to explain key
elements

-recognizes a few
key character
elements, and offers
some explanation of
each

-most key character

elements are
identified and
explored in detail

-all key character

elements are
identified and
explored in depth

-cites only facts and

details supplied by
the text

-cites facts and

details from the text,
and adds one or two
new ideas to extend
thinking

-begins with facts

and details from the
text, and then
extends these to
reveal thought and
insight into the
character

-successfully uses
facts and details
from the text as a
springboard for
insightful exploration
of the character

-information not
presented in logical
order

- some events are in

logical order

- most events are in

logical order

- all information is
presented in logical
order

-only a few words

are placed
effectively, causing
some confusion for
the viewer

- some words are

placed effectively,
leading the viewer
through key details
of the material

-words are placed

effectively, making
the meaning of most
details clear to the
viewer

-words are placed

effectively, revealing
key details and ideas
to the viewer

-little innovation
shown; choices
suggest a superficial
approach to topics

- some innovation
shown, with one or
two creative
choices

-good innovative or
creative choices and
methods, attracting
the audiences
interest

- effective use of
creative and original
ideas and methods,
which hold the
audiences attention

Criteria
Application
Applies knowledge
of media
conventions and
techniques in
familiar contexts
-visual appeal
-choices in colour
-effective use of
space

Makes connections
between texts

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Level 4

-difficult to read or
view
-few colours used, or
inappropriate
choices made for
effect and visibility
-space is not used
effectively as
materials are too
cramped or too few
to fill the space

-evidence of
problems with
creation, but
attractive in some
spots
-some colours used,
creating good
visibility in sections
-some spaces have
been filled
appropriately, with
materials of effective
size and shape

-attracts viewers for

most parts, and
holds their attention
-good colour choices
made, making work
clear and visible to
the viewers
-good use of space
is demonstrated
through size and
placement of
materials

-captivates eyes of
viewers, drawing
them in, and holding
them throughout
-skilled colour
choices made,
making work visible
and attractive
-effective, eyecatching use of
space demonstrated
through size and
placement of
materials

-connections made
with limited
effectiveness

-connections made
with some
effectiveness

-connections made
with considerable
effectiveness

-connections are
quite thorough and
effective