Julius Caesar Project

  • Choose one of the projects below to complete alone or with one partner.
  • Projects will be presented to the class on Wednesday, May 29 and Thursday, May 30.
  • The grade you earn on this project will replace your lowest Major Grade for the 6th six weeks grading period.

1) Literature License Plates for four characters . Create five license plates for five separate characters in the play. Limit your license plate to 6-10 spaces. Your grade will be based on the following areas:

a. how well the work or phrase on the plate represents the character

b. how well your designs, mottos, or other extras on the plate reflect upon either the character or a theme of the

play

c. quality of workmanship – messy or elementary-school quality work will not be accepted

Example from Romeo and Juliet – DIE4LUV for Juliet

2) Write a detailed interview with one of the main characters with you as the interviewer. Write detailed and accurate responses for each question that are based on info from the play. Total length approximately 300 words.

3) Movie “Pitch” - You want to put a new spin on a movie version of William Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar. Using your knowledge of the play you will “cast” the major characters with modern actors/actresses. You will also select the time period and location for your movie. Finally you will need to select five songs to be used as a soundtrack for the movie. The presentation or “pitch” will be presented as a power point.

4) Pretend you are one of the main characters and write three separate blog entries from that person's perspective. Total length should be at least 300 words. (Example: pretend you are Portia on the day of her suicide and blog about her thoughts and feelings leading up to her decision to kill herself as one entry.)

5) Pick one Act and depict it in graphic novel format. It should contain at least ten frames, the drawings should have good detail, and the words can be in modern day language, but must be accurate to the play. Drawings must be artful and detailed. Notebook paper is not acceptable.

6) 3-Dementional depiction of a scene.Create a peep box, diorama, or mobile of a scene, using computer-generated images, small props, drawings, or printed pictures. You will need to support your scene with text from the book and page numbers. Your grade will be based on the following areas:

The product shows a specific scene that took place in the play.

The student showed great creativity in the use of 3-D objects and other art to show the scene.

The student described the characters accurately with many precise details.

7)Rap/Song Summary (music video optional): Summarize the entire play 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 must be provided.

8) Memorization & Performance: Memorize two significant speeches (at least 20 lines each) and perform them live for the class. (Individual Project) Suggested speeches:

  • Brutus III.ii 12-34
  • Antony III.ii 74-108
  • Antony III.i 254-275
  • Cassius I.ii 135-161
  • Portia II.i 279-302 (excluding Brutus)

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9) Artistic Interpretation - Draw pictures that represent two major characters, events, or scenes from the play. Then, write a paragraph describing what you created and why it is significant/how it relates to the play.

10) Character Poem. Write a poem about one of the major characters from the story. You may choose to write about the personality, downfall, relationships, problems, struggles, etc. of Brutus, Cassius, Caesar, or Antony. The poem should have AT LEAST 30 LINES with TEN SYLLABLES in each line to follow the iambic pentameter rhythm used by Shakespeare. Remember to give your poem a creative title!Do not worry about stressed and unstressed syllables, but do make sure that each line adds up to ten syllables.

Julius Caesar Project Rubric

CATEGORY / 4 / 3 / 2 / 1
Content / Accuracy / All details cited from Julius Caesar are accurate / Most details cited from Julius Caesar are accurate / Many details cited from Julius Caesar are NOT accurate / Few details cited from Julius Caesar are accurate
Quality of Work & Attractiveness- project is neat and organized / Provides work of the highest quality.
The project is exceptionally attractive in terms of design, layout, and neatness.
Written work is typed according to format guidelines and printed on time to turn in. Free from mechanical errors. / Provides high quality work. The project is attractive in terms of design, layout and neatness.
Written work mostly follows format guidelines and is printed by due date.
Only minor mechanical errors. / Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked /redone to ensure quality. The project is acceptably attractive though it may be a bit messy.
Many format errors in written portion and / or contains mechanical errors. / Provides work that usually needs to be checked/redone to ensure quality. The project is distractingly messy or very poorly designed. It is not attractive.
Written portion does not follow format guidelines and / or contains excessive mechanical errors.
Required Elements- project meets requirements as outlined in instructions / The project includes all minimum required elements as well as additional information. / All required elements are included on the project. / Most of the required elements are included. / Several required elements were missing
Time-management- project is worked on periodically for over a month of time allowed and Preparedness / Routinely uses time well throughout the project to ensure things get done on time.
Group/Individual does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.
Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.
Project is done on time or early. / Usually uses time well throughout the project, but may have procrastinated on one thing.
Group/individual does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination.
Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.
Project is done on time / Tends to be off-task in class and / or procrastinates. Group/individual does not have to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's procrastination. Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work. Project is on time or several minutes late. / Rarely gets things done by the deadlines AND group/individual has to adjust deadlines or work responsibilities because of this person's inadequate time management.
Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.
Project is late.