Transcript Media Summative - Wilson

Media Summative
Part of your summative assignment, worth 5% of
your final mark, involves media with an oral
component. There is a list of different tasks you
may choose from. Please note that not every
assignment requires an oral presentation; some
have the oral component built in.
Visual Representation
 students must generate a book jacket, poster, sculpture,
drawing, collage, etc that demonstrates an important
theme from Romeo and Juliet. Students will then provide
the class with a 3-5 minute presentation explaining why
they created what they did and what theme is being
explored. DO NOT WING IT! Students must have a
preconceived notion of what they are going to talk about
(i.e. notes, cue cards, etc.)
News Report
 students must create an original news report reporting on
the suicides of Romeo and Juliet. This must be a 3-5
minute, televised report. It must seem authentic. Think
about the news reports you see and try to mimic them.
You may choose to speak using Shakespearian English
or modern English. You may choose to include an
anchor, a reporter on location, and an interview with a
character involved in the tragedy. You may have your
friends/parents/siblings play the different characters for
you. The final product must be burnt on a CD or sent via
email. Remember to test your report on the school
computers to make sure it is compatible before you send
it to your teacher.
Things to Keep in Mind…
 What does a news room look like?
 How does an anchor sound like?
 Where would be a good place to interview, say
Lord Capulet?
 What would he look like/ be wearing?
 What type of questions would a reporter ask
him?
 How would he respond?
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Radio News Report
 students must create three original news reports.
Your top news stories include the first street
brawl, the second street brawl, and finally the
suicides of Romeo and Juliet (don’t forget
dates!). Your radio show must include a musical
interlude and at least two commercials
advertising things what would appeal to the
people of Verona. Think about the radio news
shows you hear and try to mimic them. It must
be 3-5 minutes in length.
Things to keep in mind…
 What are the dates of these different reports?
 What would be advertised to the citizens of
Verona?
 How do radio commercials sound?
 How do radio news reports sound?
 How much information would have been
released to the public?
Photo Story
 students must create a 3-5 minute photo story
that relates to one of the themes addressed in
Romeo and Juliet. Extend beyond the play;
where else do you see your theme in action?
Relate the theme to something other than the
play. You may capture your own images or use
ones you find on the internet. Remember to
reference images that are not yours. You must
create a voice over where you discuss your
theme and possibly its link to your images.
Infomercial
 students must create a video-recorded
infomercial encouraging their audience to buy
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Think of
infomercials you have seen in the past (snuggie,
slap chop, etc.). What elements do they
incorporate? You may include testimonials
played by family and friends. Try to encourage
Canadians to buy the play! Your infomercial must
be between 3 and 5 minutes in length.
Music Video
 there are two steps to this task. First, students must retell
the story of Romeo and Juliet as a rap song. Essentially,
you are to turn the play into a narrative poem. Then
students are to create a music video for their rap song.
Think of the different music videos you have seen and try
to mimic them. You may have your family and friends be
back up dancers, extras, whatever, but you must be the
sole rapper. Try to make this look legit! It must be at least
2 minutes in length. There are many downloadable
freestyle beats on the internet to use as your background
music.
 http://www.bigvidpro.com/?v=SmcuG_m8caJ6rsEU3m77
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