Objectives
The purpose of this task is to create an oral presentation and poster
about Chemistry in Shakespeare. Analyzing some strange curiosities
and myths about it
The task will have two final products, an oral presentation and a
poster, both of them will be delivered the same day.
Development
Work in groups of 4
Pick one of the topics proposed by the teacher
Look for the information requested and create a poster to expose your
idea.
Create an oral presentation (around 5 minutes) Use your poster for
it. You can also add some videos or audiovisual content if you want
(just in English)
Fill in the Self Assessment form
Contents
Topic 1. Love Potions
Context: Midsummer Night’s Dream
Fiction: what are love potions? What importance does it have in the
Play?
Fact: It’s possible a love potion? Definitions and properties of
the Viola Tricola.
Topic 2. Poison
Topic 3. Sleeping Draught
Context: Romeo and Juliet
Fiction: What kind of draught is used? What importance does it have
in the play?
Fact: The Nightshade and the Monkshood. Definitions and properties
Topic 4. Snakes!
Context: Antony and Cleopatra
Fiction: What is the function of the snake? What importance does it
have in the play?
Fact: Snakes. Definition and properties. What are the most dangerous
snakes in the world?
Topic 5. Magic
Assessment
Descriptor
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1
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2
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3
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Use
of English
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Mistakes
make comprehension impossible
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Proper
use of vocabulary and grammar, with minor mistakes
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Excellent
use of grammar and vocabulary
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Oral
Presentation
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Students
read all the information from the text, or there are severe
pronunciation mistakes that make comprehension impossible
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There
are some pronunciation mistakes or the student reads long
passages
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proper
pronunciation of structures
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Visual
Presentation
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Just
text and some minor pictures are used
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Text,
pictures, drawings, videos and basic handcraft
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Specially
elaborate handcraft, videos, or activities for the partners are
presented
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Peer Assessment Sheet
Mark of Distinction
The Teacher of Natural Sciences will award a Mark of Distinction
(Extra Points) to the best presentations in the class.
Basic Resources
Shakespeare lives website
Deadline
Wednesday, the
20th of April