Presentation Due Date:

This presentation needs to be completed in full by:

Thursday, Oct. 8

Length: 15 minutes (per student) Ancient Greek Literature

Medieval Renaissance

Ancient Greek Drama

Gothic

Romanticism Metaphysical Poetry

Victorian Science Fiction/Fantasy

Transcendentalism

Naturalism

Seminar Information Sheet

Literary Movements & Periods During the work periods you need to gather the following information: Detail on the time period. Give the class a good idea of what it was like to live during that period. You can provide information on political activity, entertainment, fashion, art, customs, family life, etc. of that time. Choose areas that interest you. Detail on the literary movement. Give the class a good idea of what the literature was like at that time. How was it different from literature of earlier movements? What was the popular genre? (newspaper, novels, poetry) Was there a common style or topic? Did the events of that time influence the literature? A biography on an author from that literary movement.

An analysis of a piece of literature from that author. Explain the meaning, background, and any other interesting information you can find on the work. Explain why this literature is typical (or atypical) of the literature from that movement.

During the presentation you need to:

Involve the class. Include some brief discussions, activities, questions, games, assignments, etc. Make sure the students learn something from your activity.

Realism

Include Visuals. You can include a brief video clip, a PowerPoint slide show, overheads, posters, handouts, costumes, props, artwork, photographs, etc.

Harlem Renaissance

Include an introduction that captures the attention of the class, and a conclusion that is interesting and brings closure to the presentation.

Bloomsbury Group

Modernism The Lost Generation

Pulp Fiction Magic Realism

The Beat Generation

Absurdism TV Writing Postmodernism

Hip Hop

Handout Due Date:

The handout needs to be submitted by:

Tuesday, Oct. 6

Be organized. Use your work periods efficiently, be ready to present immediately, and be ready to present even if your partner is absent.

Rehearse the presentation. It is okay to occasionally refer to your notes, but you should avoid reading your presentation. If you use notes, just write out brief points, and elaborate using your own words. If you use a PowerPoint, include a minimum of text on each slide.

Gear your presentation to an intelligent teen audience. Use a clear vocabulary, keep the class interested, and make sure they understand the content.

You need to hand in the following:

A one-page handout... that’s it! If students are absent during your presentation, they should be able to read the most important information off of your handout. Go to the class website to see some samples. Email it in a PDF format to [email protected] or hand in a printed version by Tuesday, October 6.

For extra tips, samples and information, go to the “literary periods” page of the ENG 4U website at: http://sites.google.com/site/grade12academicenglish/