1. Philosophy Project Big Idea: to make a personal connection to The Crucible and its corresponding themes and conflicts: The goal is to find purposeful meaning/relevancy and have a message that you create and want to get across. Big Idea: to make a personal connection to The Crucible and its corresponding themes and conflicts: The goal is to find purposeful meaning/relevancy and have a message that you create and want to get across. Structure: You decide. Make it meaningful to you. Relate to the modern world/real world. Think about: What genuinely interests you in The Crucible? What do you do well? What do you hope to learn? How will you extend your thinking outside the text? What will the final product be? Structure: You decide. Make it meaningful to you. Relate to the modern world/real world. Think about: What genuinely interests you in The Crucible? What do you do well? What do you hope to learn? How will you extend your thinking outside the text? What will the final product be? If you make an abstract connection-make sure I understand its significance. Don’t assume. If you make an abstract connection-make sure I understand its significance. Don’t assume. The product should be about four days worth of quality work. The product should be about four days worth of quality work. You may work with one other person-no exceptions. You may work with one other person-no exceptions.

2. MUST HAVES Due Wednesday, October 17 th –No Exceptions Due Wednesday, October 17 th –No Exceptions You must have a concrete statement or ideological question of your philosophy that your project will prove. Your project MUST have a message tied to a theme. You must have a concrete statement or ideological question of your philosophy that your project will prove. Your project MUST have a message tied to a theme. Make sure to look for relevancy. Make sure to look for relevancy. Make sure you explain and elaborate (write about) your connections. Include a 3-5 sentence explanation to how this piece of work supports your philosophy statement. Make sure you explain and elaborate (write about) your connections. Include a 3-5 sentence explanation to how this piece of work supports your philosophy statement. Put captions on pictures and reveal how it fits with your philospohy. Put captions on pictures and reveal how it fits with your philospohy. Challenge what you know-Be a Constructivist Learner! Challenge what you know-Be a Constructivist Learner! “How can I reshape what I already know and make it relevant for me?” “How can I reshape what I already know and make it relevant for me?” Learn something for yourself, about yourself-find a fresh, new perspective Learn something for yourself, about yourself-find a fresh, new perspective

3. Ideological Statements A. If you’re a good citizen, you always do what the government expects. B. People who do cruel things can still be good people. C. If you are religious, you should abide by your religion at all times, following its exact word. D. You should always defend your friends and family, even if it means lying or hurting others. E. People are generally good and honest. F. There is always more truth in any matter. G. Telling the truth, even if it harms, is better than lying to protect oneself. H. Every society needs a scapegoat I. It’s human nature to obey. J. Societies outcasts become such for good reasons.

4. Products Remember-this project should be meaningful to you-Examples: Remember-this project should be meaningful to you-Examples: Philosophical Essay Philosophical Essay An online Photo Journal An online Photo Journal Wikispace Wikispace Movie or Photostory Movie or Photostory Composing music or song lyrics Composing music or song lyrics Connecting movies or song lyrics (if you do this, make sure you reflect thoroughly on its significance to themes in the book) Connecting movies or song lyrics (if you do this, make sure you reflect thoroughly on its significance to themes in the book) Art portfolios Art portfolios A multi-media presentation A multi-media presentation Anything else you have a creative knack for Anything else you have a creative knack for