The Elizabethan Era Research Project
Let’s do some research…
Background William Henry Shakespeare was born in 1558 and lived until 1616; a life that essentially ran parallel to the reign of Queen Elizabeth I. The Elizabethan Era was one of great evolution in the British Empire, and these changes caused major social, political and economic ramifications. A familiarity with the life and times of “The Bard” is vital to understanding the playwright’s wide array of works.
Assignment You and a partner will research ONE area of life in Elizabethan England and present your findings in a dynamic 3-to-5-minute presentation next week. You should focus on the six most interesting facts from your research and prepare a speech in which you educate and entertain your audience.
Requirements – Visual You must include a visual aid in the form of either a Powerpoint/ Google Slides/ Prezi. Must be six slides or “clicks”. Should include interesting pictures, graphs, or a visual for each slide You should have no more than 40 total words on the visual aid (bulk of the info should come from you, not the slides)
Requirements – Written All words on the slides are spelled correctly Grammar (where applicable) on each slide is correct You must have a properly formatted works cited page Your completed presentation should be shared with me no later than Friday 12/11 during your class period.
Requirements: Oral Each person may use one notecard with a few key phrases written on it – no more than 20 words per card Each person MUST speak for an equitable amount of time Presentation needs to be between three and five minutes in length (inability to hit the time window will result in the loss of points.
Partners – Period 1 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Recreation and Sports Ryan Loch John Tarrant Crime and Punishment Matthew Scorsone Jake Lombardozzi Scientific beliefs / Discoveries Yorden Nieves Jacob Rivera Queen Elizabeth Giavanna Jessica Samantha The Black Plague Christopher G. Christian B. Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Education Danielle A. Jonathan Lee. Weapons Aiden R. Christian R. Dentistry Erik D. Dominic T. Astrology Nick M. Seth. A.
Speech Schedule 12/14/15 Monday, December 14: 1. Ryan Loch and John Tarrant 2. Erik and Dominic 3. Seth and Nick M. 4. Sam, Jessica, Giavanna 5. Jake and Matt
Speech Schedule 12/15/15 1. Aidan R. and Christian R. 2. Yorden and Jacob 3. Jonathan Lee and Danielle Arlotta 4. Christopher and Christian B.
Partners – Period 2 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Queen Elizabeth: Luis A. Youssef Wedding Customs: Brianna F. Brianna S. Astrology: Tallal A. Austin L. Medicine: Thomas L. Jonathan La Hairstyles: Caitliin K. Victoria Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Black Plague: Caylynn Hannie Recreation/ Sports: Joseph Luke Weapons Maria Lauren Girls/ Women’s Fashion: Samantha Giana Food / Drink: Crystal Lois
Speech Schedule 12/14/15 1. Caitlin and Victoria 2. Maria and Lauren 3. Samantha dnd Giana 4. Jonathan and Thomas 5. Caylynn and Hannie D.
Speech Schedule 12/15/15 1. Brianna and Brianna 2. Crystal and Lois 3. Luis and Youssef 4. Joe and Luke 5. Austin and Tallal
Partners – Period 3 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Weapons Lorenzo Anthony Recreational Sports: Elmer Peter Womens / Girls Fashion Danilyn Nicol Crime / Punishment: Frank Ryan Medicine: Joe Mike Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Wedding Customs Janelle Diana Food / Drink: Sophia Elena Shantelle Black Plague: Victor Jovanna Astrology: Vinni Andrew
Monday, December 14 1. Pete and Elmer 2. Joe and Michael 3. Diana and Janelle 4. Elena, Sophia, Shantelle 5. Lorenzo and Anthony
Tuesday, December 15 1. Victor and Jovanna 2. Vinnie and Andrew 3. Danilyn and Nicol 4. Frank and Ryan
Partners – Period 5 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Andrew L. Andrew O. Recreation and sports Lauren Isabella Astrology Nicholas Miguel Food and Drink Tyler Valerie Weapons Milena Gracie Black Plague Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Megan Preston Scientific beliefs/discoveries Shane Dante Crime and punishment Haleigh Ryan Marriage/Wedding Custons Alexcia Jillian Women and girl’s fashion
Monday, December 14 1. Ryan and Haleigh 2. Alexcia and Jill 3. Megan and Valerie. 4. Shane, Dante, and Will 5. Tyler and Preston
Tuesday, December 15 1. Milena and Gracie 2. Lauren and Isabella 3. Andrew O and Andrew L. 4. Nick and Miguel
Partners – Period 7 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Recreation / Sports: Corey Justin Black Plague Ayur Bhavik Marriage/ Wedding Customs Kayla Jilll Astrology Emily Alexa Weapons Michael Josue Jordan Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Women / Girls Fashion Natalie Skye Mikayla Crime and Punishment: Jagger Jessica
Monday, December 14 1. Corey and Justin 2. Natalie, Skye, Mikayla 3. Ayur and Bhavik 4. Emily and Alexa
Tuesday, December 15 1. Jessica and Jagger 2. Jordan, Josue, Michael 3. Kayla and Jill
Partners – Period 8 Group 1 Group 2 Group 3 Group 4 Group 5 Luis Cullen Medicine Vada Taylor Recreation/ Sports Saiyam Nick Crime / Punishment Elizabeth Valeria Girls/ Womens Fashion Anthony Jennifer Black Plague Group 6 Group 7 Group 8 Group 9 Group 10 Mark Max Weapons Elian Ethan Mens/ Boys Fashion Wesley Joseph Food / Drink Natalie Arianny -Pick Topic
Monday, December 14: 1. Mark and Max 2. Nick and Saiyam 3. Elian and Ethan 4. Jennifer and Anthony 5. Luis and Cullen
Tuesday, December 15: 1. Vada and Taylor 2. Valeria and Liz 3. Wesley and Joe 4. Natalie and Arianny
What are we researching? 1. Dentistry 2. Hairstyles 3. Men’s/boys’ fashion 4. Women’s/girls’ fashion 5. Food and drink 6. Medicine 7. The Black Plague 8. London’s sewers 9. Education 10. Scientific beliefs/discoveries 11. Astrology 12. Marriage/Wedding customs 13. Crime and punishment 14. Weapons 15. Recreation and sports 16. Occupations/social classes 17. Queen Elizabeth
Picking The Topics Each group’s name is in the bucket. You will get to choose your topics based on the order you are picked from the bucket. Once you have your topic, you will have today and tomorrow in class to research. Presentations will start MONDAY 12/14.
Suitable Sources NOT WIKIPEDIA. http://www.folger.edu http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk http://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/locations/location153.html http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/liza/hd_liza.htm Anything with a .org or a .edu is acceptable. All sources MUST be cited on a separate Works Cited Page.