1. Colonial Boston, Mass. During the 1600S

The Crucible Introduction Group Project

In preparation for reading the somber play, The Crucible, you and group of your esteemed peers will create and present a project on a given topic in regard to Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. It is an open-ended project where you will collaboratively decide upon a medium for your project. It may be a poster (or series of posters), a PowerPoint, a drama, or a mixture of various mediums; the choice is yours. The only parameters are that it must be informative and contain visuals. You will be given class time to complete the project, but I highly recommend allotting time outside of class to meet as a group to work on the assignment as well. The project will culminate in a formal group presentation to the class (4-6 minutes—no more, no less). You will be graded on the quality of both your presentation and project. In other words, a pretty powerpoint is not enough; don’t forget to practice that delivery.

1.  Colonial Boston, Mass. during the 1600s

2.  The Puritans of the 1600s

3.  Salem Witch Trials

4.  Tituba the slave

5.  Witchcraft of the 1600s (not now)

6.  The life of Arthur Miller

7.  The literary themes & works of Arthur Miller

Presentations begin on September 14th

GRADING RUBRIC

No (Not Evident) Yes (Very Evident)

1 2 3 4 5

1 2 3 4 5 Was class time used productively?

1 2 3 4 5 Did all group members contribute significantly during presentation?

1 2 3 4 5 Was the presentation within allotted time restraints?

1 2 3 4 5 Was the information accurate & clearly presented?

1 2 3 4 5 Was the visual aid appealing, neat, clear, & thoughtful?

1 2 3 4 5 Did all group members demonstrate strong speaking skills?

1 2 3 4 5 Did presentation include a clear/structured opportunity for note taking?

1 2 3 4 5 Does visual follow parameters (no more than 5-7 words per slide, large

images & words, no “cut paste” paragraphs, VISUAL NOT INFORMATIONAL—information comes from you: the speaker)

Total Points: ______/40 Grade______