Name____________________
Project Based Assessment
Score__________/100
___________________________ Anglo-Saxon and Romantic Periods
____________________ -______ Beowulf/Gilgemesh, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,
__ __ ___________________ _____ LeMorte d’Athur, and Canterbury Tales.
Project-Based Assessment
Create a project emphasizing the major elements of Old English texts and other ancient works.
Project Selection for Old English, Middle English, The Ancient World, and Romantic Texts.
Choose TWO of the following to give as evidence of mastery.
Anglo-Saxon: Old English and Ancient Text: Sumerian Literature
________(50) Gilgamesh to Beowulf. In a conventional five paragraph response, compare and contrast
Gilgamesh and Beowulf as archetypes. Support you response with textual evidence as you explain why
each represented an archetype. Rubric for persuasive writing will be used as evaluative tool.
_______(50)Re-enact a scene from one of the epic poems.
Introduce the scene(10) Include characterization (10) authentic re-enactment(10) fluid performance(10)
explanation of choice for the scene.(10)
________(50)Recreate Herot’s mighty mead hall with all significant elements to prove Hrothgar’s reason for
building the structure and Grendel’s desire to destroy what the structure symbolized.
Points will be earned based on the following: Draw, re-enact, or construct Herot (25)with as much
authenticity as possible NO ALCOHOL but drinking substitute for the mead may be used. Explain why
you selected the objects to include (10) Explain the individuals you selected to include (10) Conclude
your presentation (5)
________(50) Retell the story of Beowulf as if it were happening today.
Introduce the motive behind Beowulf’s desire to defeat Grendel(5) Explain Grendel’s motive for
attaching(10) Retell the battle with Grendel(10) Retell the motive behind killing the Sea Witch(10)
Retell the slaying of the dragon (10) Conclude with the death and burial of Beowulf (5)
________(50) Give a speech defending your choice of Grendel as a Victim or Beowulf as a villain-Or-Beowulf
as a hero and Grendel as a villain. Rubric for persuasive speaking will be used as evaluative tool.
Middle English: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight & Romantic Period: Le Morte d’Arthur
____ __(50) Examine the symbolism used in the Pearl Poet’s, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and Sir Thomas
Mallory’s Le Morte d’Arthur. Compare and contrast the use of these devices to affect a purpose. Follow
conventional five paragraph organization structure. Use strong textual evidence to support your points.
The persuasive writing rubric will be used as the evaluative tool.
_______Create a comic strip with five major plot elements from Le Morte d’Arthur and Sir Gawain and the
Green Knight. (10) use of color (15) plot points identified in each block, (15)characters depicted use
dialogue related to the plot elements: conflict, resolution, (10) comic strip presented to the class and
explained using public speaking rubric.
_______(50) (possible group project) Create a dinner party for characters from Canterbury Tales. (15) 12
characters invited and why each is placed at a certain point at the table. (10) place cards created for
characters with brief description (10) menu created with period accurate dishes-time period included
Name____________________
Project Based Assessment
Score__________/100
___________________________ Anglo-Saxon and Romantic Periods
____________________ -______ Beowulf/Gilgemesh, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,
__ __ ___________________ _____ LeMorte d’Athur, and Canterbury Tales.
(10) use of props or costumes to create a realistic scene. (5) dialogue between characters on back of
place cards. (Be creative-use real food or create costume effects-create a believable dinner party.)
______(50) Examine the deadly sins in each of the Canterbury tales through a formal essay. Structure the essay
to follow conventional five paragraph format. Give strong textual evidence of points made for the sins
and characters portraying them in allegorical form.
______(50) Create a brochure of Medieval Canterbury journey. Research sites, lodging, food, and past times for
the long journey. (10) Format of brochure following example (10) Use of Color (15) Food, lodging and
sites included (15) Present brochure to the class following public speaking rubric.
Multi-Media Support
Online Textbook: British Literature, Columbus:Glencoe, 2009. Print. (Online Code BAD0EF5A5A)
Infohio Resources: Username-wayne Password-warriors
Modern Translations of Texts:
Beowulf: The Epic Poem (Old English-Unknown Author 400AD-1000AD
Beowulf. Translated by Francis B. Gummere Universtiy Park: Penn State University, 2012. Online.
http://www2.hn.psu.edu/faculty/jmanis/beowulf/beowulf6x9.pdf
http://www.neshaminy.org/cms/lib6/PA01000466/Centricity/Domain/380/text.pdf
Youtube: Audio FAB Audio books
http://youtu.be/upIDFenCvFk
Sir Gawain: Romantic Poem (Anglo-Saxon:Middle English--Authored by the Pearl Poet1380AD-1420AD-)
Online Text:
http://alliteration.net/Pearl.htm
Audio:
http://youtu.be/uc4BILHone8
Le Morte d’Arthur-Romantic Novel (Middle French translated to English -Written by Sir Thomas Malory1485)
Online Text:
Summary-
http://www.enotes.com/topics/le-morte-darthur
Complete Text:
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/mart/
Audio:
http://youtu.be/iJ33aci39Zk
Canterbury Tales: (Middle English Poety-By Geoffrey Chaucer in 1485AD)
Text: https://machias.edu/faculty/necastro/chaucer/translation/
Audio: Prologue http://youtu.be/gwiDJItYXn0
Wife of Bath’s Tale http://youtu.be/6rVKb_MmPUI
Pardoner’s tale http://youtu.be/PO3mpgFRnhc