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World Lit 1 Oral/Written Reports
LIT I ORAL REPORTS
Requirements:
1. Each student will select a subject from the master list.
2. The student will prepare a one page handout for each member of the class and two for the teacher which should include:
a. Student's name
b. Title and Author of selection
c. The setting (time and place)
d. Main characters' names and a short description
e. For videos only
1) Director's name
2) Date of release
3) Rating
4) Actor's names
f. A brief summary of the story (do not use the blurb on the video cover)
g. An evaluation
1) How the selection fits into the genre we are studying
2) Length of time spent watching or reading the selection
3) Whether class time should be spent studying the selection and why or why not
4) A brief critique of the selection
3. Two copies should be turned in to the teacher. One will be returned with the oral report grade. The other will be kept in a file for future use.
4. Handout should be typed. Copies may be made on campus (library has a copy machine) or at area copy businesses. Information may be in outline form, list form, or in paragraph form.
5. The oral report should not be more than 5 minutes.
6. Oral reports will be graded on how interestingly they are presented and on how informative the handout is. Late reports due to absence or lack of preparation will lose a letter grade.
7. If the students is dissatisfied with the selection, please see the instructor for a possible alternative.