The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
Themes:
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s classic play, has the following theme(s):
http://www.litcharts.com/lit/julius-caesar/themes
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare’s classic play, has the following theme(s):
- The fear of the absolute power of a monarch
- Violence begets violence
- The power of rhetoric in shaping public opinion
- Politics vs. morality
- Betrayal
http://www.litcharts.com/lit/julius-caesar/themes
Tasks: This is the second 30 hours of a 60 hour class. There are 12 tasks assigned. Each task has an estimated amount of time assigned to it. Some will take less time to complete a task and some may need more; however, if you are going over the amount of time assigned to "complete a task," there is a problem and you need to speak to me about it. Reasonable accommodations may be allowed. It is recommended that you do these tasks in order (except for Task 23 which is worked on every Wednesday for SSR).
FIT/Grammar: Activities assigned on a daily basis.
Task 1: Pretest
Completion time - ½ hour
Please complete the pretest BEFORE attempting ANY assignments. Please relax this will only test what you know at this point in time. You are graded for doing it regardless of your score.
Task 2: Roman Emperors
Completion time - 1 hour
Click on this link for detailed instructions.
Task 3: Life at a Roman Bath
Completion time - 1 hour
Use this link to explore Roman baths and use this Google form to answer the questions.
Task 4: Julius Caesar
Completion time - 10 hours
No Fear Shakespeare: sparknotes.com Online audio
1950 Movie
Complete the study guide.
Task 5: Essay
Completion time - 3 hours
Essay must be typed and submitted using Google Docs, unless you receive other instructions. You MUST DOUBLE-SPACE AND LEFT-JUSTIFY YOUR PAPER. You must complete the rubric handout and turn it in to have your essay graded. Essay must be at least 400 words and include examples from the book. Please note that the grading of your essay may take 24 hours or more. You may use the link from the
Writing the Argumentative/Persuasive Essay for a complete understanding of what is involved in writing an argument essay.
Choose one (1) essay topic:
Task 6: Exam
Completion time - 1 hour
Must achieve a 70% or greater to pass.
Task 7: Contemporary Fiction
Completion time - 9 hours
Read Mockingjay. Write a 200 word (minimum) essay or multimedia project with presentation.
Identify and discuss how betrayal plays an important part in the story Mockingjay, and the play Julius Caesar. Was betrayal justified in either story?
You must increase your TABE score to receive credit for this section.
Additional tasks may be assigned at teacher discretion.
FIT/Grammar: Activities assigned on a daily basis.
Task 1: Pretest
Completion time - ½ hour
Please complete the pretest BEFORE attempting ANY assignments. Please relax this will only test what you know at this point in time. You are graded for doing it regardless of your score.
Task 2: Roman Emperors
Completion time - 1 hour
Click on this link for detailed instructions.
Task 3: Life at a Roman Bath
Completion time - 1 hour
Use this link to explore Roman baths and use this Google form to answer the questions.
Task 4: Julius Caesar
Completion time - 10 hours
No Fear Shakespeare: sparknotes.com Online audio
1950 Movie
Complete the study guide.
Task 5: Essay
Completion time - 3 hours
Essay must be typed and submitted using Google Docs, unless you receive other instructions. You MUST DOUBLE-SPACE AND LEFT-JUSTIFY YOUR PAPER. You must complete the rubric handout and turn it in to have your essay graded. Essay must be at least 400 words and include examples from the book. Please note that the grading of your essay may take 24 hours or more. You may use the link from the
Writing the Argumentative/Persuasive Essay for a complete understanding of what is involved in writing an argument essay.
Choose one (1) essay topic:
- Did Brutus make the right choice to join the conspiracy?
- Is Caesar a tyrant or a victim, a benevolent king or an oppressive dictator? Did he deserve his death? Was it just or unjust? Necessary or not?
- Was Antony a loyal friend to Caesar or an opportunistic politician, a clever strategist or a lying powermonger?
Task 6: Exam
Completion time - 1 hour
Must achieve a 70% or greater to pass.
Task 7: Contemporary Fiction
Completion time - 9 hours
Read Mockingjay. Write a 200 word (minimum) essay or multimedia project with presentation.
Identify and discuss how betrayal plays an important part in the story Mockingjay, and the play Julius Caesar. Was betrayal justified in either story?
You must increase your TABE score to receive credit for this section.
Additional tasks may be assigned at teacher discretion.