English Literature Unit 3
OUTCOME 1
Adaptations and Transformations
Outcome Task
An oral response in the range of 5-6 minutes to a set prompt.
Prompt
Compare and Contrast the Sommerstein translation of Lysistrata with the performance directed by James Thomas (2007)
Method
An introduction to the play should be very brief. You are showing how and explaining why the written text has been adapted and transformed,
so it is expected that roughly an equal amount of time is spent on the written and visual texts. Remember to cover similarities and differences. It
is not enough to make an observation, the observation must be supported with evidence from the texts. You may analyse the texts as a whole, or
analyse a few key scenes. The women taking the oath scene is omitted as this was analysed in class.
Time Allowed and conditions.
Each student is to give an individual presentation. A maximum of 3 screenshots may be used. Screening footage from the DVD is not
permissible. The use of cue cards is permissible. Any written material used must submitted at the conclusion of the presentation..Each
presentation is to a small audience. Each student is expected to stay for their group of presentations.
Adaptions and Transformations
Assessment Rubric
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Dialogue and stage
direction
How differences in
meaning is conveyed
Little understanding of how
dialogue and stage direction
influence the action
Little explanation of how
meaning is conveyed in written
text and stage performance.
Some understanding of how
dialogue and stage direction
influence the action
Some explanation of how
meaning is conveyed in written
text and stage performance.
Sound understanding of how
dialogue and stage direction
influence the action
Clear explanation of how
meaning is conveyed in written
text and stage performance.
Analysis of
characterisation and
tone
Analysis of style,
structure and point
of view
Identification of
typical features of a
text
Comments on
similarities between
texts
Identification and
comments on
differences between
texts
Little analysis of how tone and
characterisation are created
Some analysis of how tone and
characterisation are created
Sound analysis of how tone and
characterisation are created
Considered understanding of
how dialogue and stage direction
influence the action
Coherent and detailed
explanation of how meaning is
conveyed in written text and
stage performance.
Deep analysis of how tone and
characterisation are created
Sophisticated understanding of
how dialogue and stage direction
influence the action
Clear and detailed explanation of
how meaning is conveyed in
written text and stage
performance.
Perceptive analysis of how tone
and characterisation are created
Little analysis of how tone and
characterisation are created
Some analysis of how tone and
characterisation are created
Sound analysis of how tone and
characterisation are created
Thoughtful analysis of how tone
and characterisation are created
Thorough explanation of how
structure influences the text and
the point of view is created
Little acknowledgement of
dramatic features and evaluation
of their significance
Limited summary of dramatic
features and evaluation of their
significance
Sound summary of dramatic
features and evaluation of their
significance
Detailed summary of dramatic
features and evaluation of their
significance
Detailed summary of dramatic
features and evaluation of their
significance.
Little understanding of
similarities between texts
Some understanding of
similarities between texts
Sound understanding of
similarities between texts
Detailed explanation of
understanding of similarities
between texts
.
Little explanation of differences
between representations and
affect that has.
Some explanation of differences
between representations and
affect that has.
Sound explanation of differences
between representations and
affect that has.
Detailed explanation of
differences between
representations and affect that
has.
Using features of an
oral presentation
Timing
Little eye contact, mostly
reading.
Some eye contact, voice didn’t
vary, little audience engagement
Maintained eye contact, voice
was clear, some hand gestures
Maintained eye contact, voice
varied with content, clear
projection, hand gestures used
Presentation more than 20
seconds outside time limit
Presentation within 20 seconds
of time limit
Presentation within time limit.