Doing Research

ADD20/ 3M/ 4M

CSS Theatre Production

The Dracula Research Project

Ms. Lindenberg

In groups of two or three, you will research one of the following topics and present your findings to the class in a slide show (like PowerPoint or google slides) format.

You will have two periods in the library for research and one period to finalize your presentation.

Remember:

Have a script- do not read the slides

Make your presentation interesting

Keep track of your sources- final slide should be references

Divide up the work evenly

Topics

History of garlic

History of blood types

History of vampires

Vampire plays and books

Movie productions of Dracula

Music based on Dracula

Why Vlad the Impaler is linked to this story

Vampires in Eastern Europe- religion, myth and fear

Dracula as a symbol of invasion

Powers of the vampire

Modern vampire fiction and how the monster has evolved

Translyvania

Medicine at the time

Bram Stoker

Temptation- background and appearance in drama

Each presentation should be about 5 to 10 minutes long (minimum 15 slides) and must include the following:

pictures,

video- when possible,

citations for all sources including pictures,

and any extra props or music you may want to add.

APA format is expected for all citations. Copies of APA outlines are available in the CSS library.

Due Date: Presentations will take place February 25^th and March 1^st

Rubric

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Knowledge & Understanding	-Demonstrates minimal understanding of topic -Suggests minimal research into topic and few citations	-Demonstrates some understanding of topic -Suggestions some research and uses some correct citations	-Demonstrates considerable understanding of topic -Suggestions significance research and demonstrates proper citation	-Demonstrates thorough understanding of topic -Suggests significance research and excellent citation of sources
Thinking & Inquiry	-Illustrates minimal insight and connection within the topic -Connects few topic ideas to Dracula	-Illustrates some patterns and connections within the topic -Observes some connections between topic and Dracula	-Illustrates patterns and connections -Formulates ideas about Dracula based on evidence	-Illustrates thoughtful and meaningful insight and connections -Extends thinking to expand understanding of Dracula
Communication	Communicates with minimal clarity during class presentation -Minimal collaboration between presenters	Communicates with some clarity during the class presentation -Some collaboration between presenters	Communicates clearly during the class presentation -Clear collaboration between the presenters	Communicates with exceptional clarity during   the class presentation -Excellent collaboration between the presenters
Application	Presentation style and delivery has minimal relevance to the topic -Video, pictures and props have minimal connections to topic	Presentation style and delivery gives some added insight of the topic - Video, pictures and props used in accordance to presentation ideas	Presentation style and delivery used to enhance overall portal of topic - Video, pictures and props Enhances some presentation ideas	Presentation style and delivery used to enhance and extend topic insight - Video, pictures and props used effectively to enhance presentation ideas