Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

Culminating Tasks:

For the final task of this novel, you must:

1Read overyour assigned questions and determine what theme it is alluding to. Develop this theme using the text and discuss it in detail, using proof to support your choice from at least three different sections in the text to support your ideas. You must relate this theme to the question you have been assignedand present your assigned question/answer/theme to the class in the form of a supported opinion (ie) thesis statement, supporting points, proof, and concluding statements. You must also incorporate the oral presentation (and active listening) skills that we have been practicing all along

You have approximately 5-7 minutes to present. You must be prepared to answer questions. Students will be marked both on their presentation and their participation in other student’s presentations (marks for intelligent questions, active listening, etc).

*You must include a visual with your presentation

See rubric below for marking scheme:

EXPECTATIONSTheme: Oral Presentation Rubric

BY CATEGORY:

Knowledge/
Understanding / 0 / 3
4 / Level 1
6.2 6.5 6.8 / Level 2
7.2 7.5 8 / Level 3
9.2 9.5 10 / Level 4
11.2 11.5 12 / K&U
-demonstrate knowledge of the opinion piece form
-demonstrates knowledge of the novel and characters
-demonstrates knowledge of the concept of theme within the book
-demonstrates active listening skills / ABSENT / INSUFFICENT / -shows limited knowledge of the form
-shows limited understanding of the subject
- demonstrates limited active listening skills / shows some knowledge of the form
-shows some understanding of the subject
- demonstrates some listening skills / shows considerable knowledge of the form
-shows considerable understanding of the subject
- demonstrates considerable listening skills / shows thorough knowledge of the form
-shows thorough knowledge of the subject
- demonstrates excellent active listening skills / 12
Thinking / Inquiry / 0 / 6
8 / Level 1
6.2 6.5 6.8 / Level 2
7.2 7.5 7.8 / Level 3
9.2 9.5 9.8 / Level 4
11.2 11.5 12
-uses specific and varied evidence to support topic and theme from three significant areas in the text
- Presents material so that class is engaged throughout
-analyses and assesses ideas presented in own presentation and in questions posed to presenters
-asks useful questions related to other presentations / ABSENT / INSUFFICENT / -
-provides limited supporting evidence
-shows limited analysis of ideas
- asks limited /no questions related to other presentations / -provides some supporting evidence
-shows some analysis of ideas
- asks some questions related to other presentations / -provides considerable supporting evidence
-shows considerable analysis of ideas
- asks thoughtful questions related to other presentations / - -provides substantial supporting evidence
-shows thorough analysis of ideas
- asks effective questions related to other presentations / 12
Application / 0 / 3
4 / Level 1
4.2 4.5 4.8 / Level 2
5.2 5.5 5.8 / Level 3
6.2 6.5 6.8 / Level 4
7.2 7.5 8 / C
-applies knowledge of opinion piece, themes, noveland active listening to new concepts (structure of presentation, novel study, well-developed theme, engaging the audience) / ABSENT / INSUFFICENT / -communicates ideas with limited clarity and focus
-does not apply knowledge to new concepts / -communicates ideas with some clarity and focus
-applies knowledge to new concepts with some ability / -communicates ideas with considerable clarity and focus
-applies knowledge to new concepts with clarity / -communicates ideas with substantial clarity and focus
-applies knowledge to new concepts thoroughly / 8
Communication / 0 / 3
4 / Level 1
5.2 5.5 5.8 / Level 2
6.2 6.5 6.8 / Level 3
7.2 7.5 7.8 / Level 4
8.4 8.9 9.5 10 / A
-uses correct language structures of Standard Canadian English and its conventions of grammar and formal speaking in speech
-uses language and style appropriate to purpose and audience for oral presentations
-communicates ideas in a formal and clear manner; organizes and synthesizes significant information in comprehensive manner / ABSENT / INSUFFICENT / -uses the required language structure and conventions with limited accuracy and effectiveness--uses diction and sentence structure with limited sense of audience and purpose for oral presentations / uses the required language structure and conventions with some accuracy and effectiveness--uses diction and sentence structure with some sense of audience and purpose for oral presentations / uses the required language structure and conventions with considerable accuracy and effectiveness
-uses diction and sentence structure with considerable sense of audience and purpose for oral presentations / uses the required language structure and conventions with accuracy and effectiveness all or almost all of the time
-uses diction and sentence structure with sense of audience and purpose for oral presentations / 10

TOTAL: __

42

ROUGH WORK:JOT DOWN YOUR IDEAS BELOW

YOUR QUESTION:

POSSIBLE THEME IDEAS:

ALIENATION?

MISUNDERSTANDING?

SELF-CENTREDNESS?

DISORDER?

PROTECTION/DECEIT/LIES?

ANSWERING YOUR QUESTION/CONNECTING THE QUESTION TO THE THEME

FINDING PROOF OF THEME/LOOKING FOR EXAMPLES

HOW WILL YOU PRESENT?