Project Assignment

English I

Part I:
Project description: You will be examining modern music as poetry and present your
findings with the class.
Project details: You will select a song that you feel is poetic and present that song to
the class. You will create a PowerPoint around your song. The song must have poetic
merit; that is, it must employ at least 2 figures of speech or poetic devices and
require interpretation to some degree. In other words, the song’s meaning must not
be entirely straight forward.
In your presentation via the PowerPoint you’ve created, you should include the
following:
• Present the song’s lyrics and play the song (from CD)
• Provide brief biographical information on the song writer(s) or group.
• Provide a detailed explanation of the song’s meaning making references to
parts of the song that support your interpretation, being sure to include
identification of the speaker, tone, theme and significance of title of your song
in this discussion.
• Identify at least two various figures of speech or poetic devices located in the
song’s lyrics (use your list of poetic terms!).
• Include graphics that visually represent your song and illustrate the poetic
devices you have chosen to discuss
• Finally, you will need to design a quick student assessment to ensure that your
classmates have learned something from your presentation! This can be a
quick open-ended question, a notes sheet, a quiz, etc. . . but should only take
about 2 minutes to complete!
For examples of similar projects, you can check out this website:
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/engramja/projoutli.html

However, copying any information or samples from this website is plagiarism and will result in a
zero for the test grade and a student referral as a violation of our honor code!

Project Rubric:
PowerPoint Content: 85 Oral Presentation: 15
points points

Background/Graphics on slides 5 Song included

Brief of Biography of songwriters/artist 5 Vocal clarity/volume

Detailed Interpretation of Song 15 Eye Contact/Posture

Speaker Preparation
10

Tone All parts in working order

10

Theme
10

Significance of Title
5

Figures of Speech/Poetic Devices (2 minimum) with 15

explanation

Student Assessment
10

Due Dates:

ALL POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS MUST BE EMAILED TO ME OR PLACED IN THE SHARED

FOLDER ON OUR SCHOOL DIRECTORY BY Tuesday, October 6. WE WILL HAVE FIVE
PRESENTATIONS AT THE BEGINNING OR END OF CLASS PER DAY.

You will have ONE FULL class period (October 1) in the computer lab to work on this. Additional
time needed to complete your project will have to occur on your own. I WILL write passes for
THREE students only during lunch, or you can utilize the library after school.
Presentation Dates:

Tuesday, October 6 1.

1. 2.

2. 3.

3. 4.

4. 5.

5. Friday, October 9

Wednesday, October 7 1.

1. 2.

2. 3.

3. 4.

4. 5.

5.

Thursday, October 8

Presentation Dates:
3rd Period

Tuesday, October 6 Friday, October 9

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.

Wednesday, October 7

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Thursday, October 8

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

Student’s Name: _____________________

Project Rubric:

PowerPoint Content: 85 Oral Presentation: 15

points points

Background/Graphics on slides 5 Song included

Brief of Biography of songwriters/artist 5 Vocal clarity/volume

Detailed Interpretation of Song 15 Eye Contact/Posture

Speaker Preparation
10

Tone All parts in working order

10

Theme
10

Significance of Title
5

Figures of Speech/Poetic Devices (2 minimum) with 15

explanation

Student Assessment
10

Comments:

Student’s Name: _____________________

Project Rubric:

PowerPoint Content: 85 Oral Presentation: 15

points points

Background/Graphics on slides 5 Song included

Brief of Biography of songwriters/artist 5 Vocal clarity/volume

Detailed Interpretation of Song 15 Eye Contact/Posture

Speaker Preparation
10

Tone All parts in working order

10

Theme
10

Significance of Title
5
Figures of Speech/Poetic Devices (2 minimum) with 15
explanation

Student Assessment
10

Comments: