Canterbury Tales Unit

Middle Ages Unit

1. Read the Canterbury Tales Prologue in class and out of class

2. Read the Wife of Bath’s Prologue and Tale

3. Read the Pardoner’s Prologue and Pardoner’s Tale
4. Complete the individual “Bring a Pilgrim to Life” Project

5. Complete the Canterbury Tales Project

Due Date: ______

Student Project

Each studentor pair is responsible for the following:

Characterization for the pilgrims assigned in a PowerPoint or webpage, or blog
Research on the genre, motif/ theme assigned, synthesize either a newsletter, blog, or pamphlet
Research the sin or vice assigned & present the info in a pamphlet, blog, or newsletter
All work must relate to The Canterbury Tales and your assigned pilgrims!!!

***In the chart below, choose one element from each category and complete the above requirements. For example, Fabliaux, sloth, fairy tale, knight, squire, yeoman, and the prioress

Genre / Genre / Genre / Genre / Genre / Genre / Genre
Romantic Adventures / Fabliaux / Saint’s Bios / Animal Fables / Religious Allegories / Mystery
Plays / Lyric
Poetry
Sin / Sin / Sin / Sin / Sin / Sin / Sin
Gluttony / Ambition / Sloth / Avarice / Pride / Wrath / Envy
Motifs and theme / Motifs and theme / Motifs and theme / Motifs and theme / Motifs and theme / Motifs and theme / Motifs and theme
Courtly Love / Importance of Company / Symbolism of Clothing/ appearances / Physiognomy / Corruption of Church / Fairy Tales / Historical
Pilgrims / Pilgrims / Pilgrims / Pilgrims / Pilgrims / Pilgrims / Pilgrims
Knight / Monk / Shipman / Franklin / Reeve / Manciple / Nun
Squire / Friar / Physician / Weaver / Summoner / Man of Law / Chaucer himself
Yeoman / Merchant / Parson / Dyer / Pardoner / Wife of Bath / Tapestry maker/ Haberdasher
Prioress / Clerk / Miller / Carpenter

Sin research must include:

Sin / Meaning / Modern Day Historical Example (Dead or alive) Think of examples from television shows, movies, songs, politics(local and national), history
Gluttony
Ambition
Sloth
Avarice
Pride
Wrath
Envy

(Pilgrims slides must include):

Slides: Characterization of Canterbury Pilgrims will be based on 5 of the 6 categories below:

Thought/Actions/Behaviors

Physical appearance (dress, facial appearance)

Customs/ mannerisms

Geography/ Travel

Education

Religious undertones

You must also include at least one image for each pilgrim and provide textual evidence for each pilgrim (line numbers and direct quotes).

Slides: Modern Day Character for each pilgrim

Your character must have a specific occupation and be described using 5 of the 6 categories above. Include at least 1 image that represents your character’s appearance and/or characterization and provide a title.

SCORING OF ASSIGNMENT:250 Points

Content/Accuracy/Relevance100pts

Points will be deducted if student does not contribute to the assignment.

Creativity50pts

Be original and creative! You must show thinking that is different and fresh; your artistry lies in presenting this project in a new way. Work must be aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

Neatness/ Organization50pts

Pieces must be organized, using the models provided.

Points will also be deducted for: lack of images, titles, grammatical errors, insufficient or incomplete descriptions of characters, and messy work.

Presentation50pts