Course Profile - Curriculum Services Canada

Reading
EREV.03 - extract information from a variety of texts used in subject classrooms;
ERE4.02 - synthesize and evaluate the information gathered from a variety of sources for an independent
research project.
Writing
EWRV.03 - organize and link ideas logically and effectively in written texts such as narratives and
essays;
EWRV.04 - use the sentence patterns and conventions of standard Canadian English in their writing with
the degree of accuracy necessary for continued success in subject classrooms at the college and/or
university preparation level;
EWR1.01 - write coherently on a range of academic topics, using appropriate forms;
EWR1.03 - write to analyse, interpret, and evaluate information and ideas;
EWR2.03 - publish written work, selecting a format suited to the intended audience and using technology
such as graphics and desktop publishing software, as appropriate.
Prior Knowledge & Skills
• knowledge of the Shakespearean era acquired in the unit
• ability to analyse and interpret a variety of media works
• ability to complete a bibliography (references cited sheet)
• ability to use quotation marks and ellipses correctly
• ability to write a lengthy reflective journal entry
Planning Notes
• This activity is an expansion of the previous one. In Activity 3, students researched a broad topic
using several pictures and illustrations to embellish and support their research. A group might have
researched the topic, Entertainment. They might have identified various forms of entertainment, such
as jousting, fencing, bear-baiting, poetry readings, viewing plays, etc. In this activity, students work
individually. From the broader topic of entertainment, a student focuses on a specific topic, e.g.
fencing. The student then selects one illustration or picture of fencing for in-depth research and, in
linked paragraphs, describes this particular visual image with facts garnered through research.
• Book one period in the library/resource centre and one period with computer access.
• Provide the library staff with a copy of the assignment.
• In consultation with the library staff, gather pictures, diagrams, and illustrations. Some pictures may
have been used in the previous activity.
• Prepare a model of a completed assignment for demonstration if exemplars are not available.
• Ensure that each student is researching a different visual image.
• Make copies of Appendix 3E – Illustration Assignment.
• In this activity, students present their assignments in a forum discussion. The informal nature of this
method of presentation allows for more dialogue between presenter and audience.
• Collect student work and make a display entitled, “The Time of Shakespeare.” Alternatively, prepare
a booklet with the work for classroom reference. Post or distribute the work in preparation for the indepth
study of a Shakespearean play.
• Collect samples of student work to use as exemplars.
• The final assessment in this unit, the open-book test, replaces a traditional content test. All unit
assignments need be corrected and returned to students at the start of this activity.
Materials Needed: glue, scissors, and copies of Appendix 3E.
Unit 3 – Page 9
• Bridge to English – Open