Name:______________
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Tic-Tac-Toe Task
By the end of this unit, you are required to complete one task from EACH of the three categories. That
means that you will complete one oral, one written, and one visual task (3 items in total).
Written Tasks
Oral Tasks
Visual Tasks
Role-You are Hermia
Audience-Aphrodite
Format-Letter
Topic-Your problems with your
father
From the point-of-view of
Hermia, write a “Dear
Aphrodite” letter (think of “Dear
Abbey”) asking for advice about
what to do about your conflict
with your father, Egeus
What is Hermia feeling? What
would Aphrodite advise?
Role-You are a newspaper
reporter
Audience-the people of Athens
Format-A news article
Topic-The young people have
run away from Athens
Imagine that you are a journalist
that is writing a news story about
the young lovers and their bold
actions. Be sure to get all of the
5WH and also some quotes from
important people like Theseus
Form a group of 4 and create a
modern paraphrased adaptation
of one of the scenes from the
play. Each person should speak
the equivalent of about 20 lines.
OR
Independently, rewrite one of
the soliloquies from the play
into modern language. Perform
it in the form of a monologue in
front of the class. (Helena in I, I;
Puck II, I or V, i;
Choose one character and
create a character sketch
for him/her (much like
the character sketches we
did during ITHOTN). You
must include as many
physical attributes and
personality traits as you
can, along with quotes and
written discussions to
support your visual
character sketch.
Imagine that you are a TV news
reporter in Athens. Choose one
major event in the play on
which to report (i.e. Titania
reuses to hand over young
price; 2 young men now in love
with Helena; Titania in love
with an ass; group wedding
takes place). You cannot report
on the young lovers running
away.
**this may be done in groups of
2-4
Oberon and Titania do not
always agree, especially about
the topic of what to do with the
young Indian prince. Imagine
that these two decide to appear
on a TV show such as Dr. Phil to
work out their problems. What
would they say to one another?
What would the ancient Greek
Dr. Phil advise?
Create a Venn diagram
collage that illustrates the
difference between
Elizabethan ideas of
marriage and family life
and our modern ideas of
marriage and family life.
Be sure to include quotes
from the play AND a
paragraph explaining your
images and why they are
well-chosen.
Role-You are Helena
Audience-Yourself
Format-Diary entries
Topic-What happened and how
you feel about it
Imagine that you are Helena.
Write at least 3 diary entries
from her point-of-view about
how she feels about the events in
I, i and/or II, i and/or III, ii
and/or IV, i and/or V, i
/25
Create a concept map that
demonstrates one of the
major themes presented in
the novel. Demonstrate the
theme through shapes,
words, quotes, symbols,
and images
/20
/20
MARKING SCHEME: WRITTEN TASK
Knowledge
of text
/10
Use of
point-ofview
/5
Not meeting
expectations
C level of
achievement
B level of achievement
A level of
achievement
Response lacks details
from the text; it is too
vague OR the
description of plot and
characters is
inaccurate
Voice is inconsistent
and unrealistic; word
choice is not
appropriate for the
task
One or two details are
included, but may be
missing important
elements or lacking in
detail in general; response
is vague/general
Does not maintain a
uniform voice and/or
voice is used incorrectly
and/or word choice is
mostly unfitting for the
task
Uses a couple of the
conventions appropriate
for the task, but is missing
some important elements;
many errors in spelling
and grammar
Several details from the text
(i.e. at least 3) are included to
demonstrate a considerable
understanding of the plot and
characters
Response uses a great deal
of detail to demonstrate a
thorough and insightful
understanding of the text
Maintains a uniform voice
throughout; word choice is
generally effective; voice is
mostly true and believable
Maintains appropriate
voice throughout; word
choice is highly effective;
voice is true and believable
Uses many of the conventions
appropriate for the task (i.e
return/mailing address;
masthead and headline; “dear
diary”); a few errors in
spelling and grammar
Uses all conventions
appropriate for the task
(i.e return/mailing
address; masthead/
headline; “dear diary”);
none or only 1-2 errors in
spelling and grammar
Does not use
conventions
appropriate to the task;
spelling and
grammatical errors
impede meaning
Use of
conventions
/10
Total:
/25
MARKING SCHEME: ORAL TASK
Knowledge of
text
/10
Oral
communication
skills
/10
Not meeting
expectations
C level of
achievement
B level of
achievement
Skit demonstrates
limited understanding of
the play; it contains
several errors in
depiction of plot and
characters and lacks
detail
Skit demonstrates some
understanding of the plot
and characters; the
general concept is
correct, but it is lacking
many details OR there is a
few errors in portrayal of
plot and characters
Presenter relies heavily
on notes; voice is
sometimes difficult to
hear and/or actions and
tone demonstrate a lack
of preparation
Skit demonstrates a
considerable
understanding of the plot
and characters; lacks a
few details from the play
Skit demonstrates a
thorough and insightful
understanding of the plot
developments and
characters; a high degree
of attention is paid to
details
Presenter relies somewhat
on notes; voice is easy to
hear, but actions and tone
demonstrate some
uncertainty; might have
rehearsed more
thoroughly
Presentation is wellrehearsed and presenter
does not rely on notes;
voice is easy to hear; use of
tone and actions is
purposeful and enhances
meaning; uses props
and/or costumes
Presenter is dependent
on notes for
presentation; voice is
difficult to hear or pitch
is inappropriate;
presentation lacks
actions or gestures and
is clearly not rehearsed
A level of
achievement
Total:
/20
MARKING SCHEME: VISUAL TASK
Knowledge
of text
/10
Presentation
of material
/10
Not meeting
expectations
C level of achievement
B level of
achievement
A level of
achievement
Demonstrates limited
understanding of the play;
does not use quotes OR
quotes are poorly chosen;
lacks explanations or
discussion of quotes and
item
Visual display is not neat in
appearance; item was
rushed and lacks colour,
images, and attention to
detail; much unnecessary
white space; space is not
used purposefully
Demonstrates some
understanding of the play;
includes only 1-2 well-chosen
quotes and/or some quotes
are ineffective; explanations
are present but lack detail
Demonstrates a
thorough
understanding; visual
display is supported by
at least 3 well-chosen
and fully explained
quotes
Visual display is mostly
neat in appearance;
colour and images are
present and generally
well-chosen; white
space is limited
Uses many details to
demonstrate
understanding; images
are accompanied by
quotes and discussions
that enhance meaning
Visual display is only
somewhat neat in appearance;
item was rushed or lacks
colour, images, or attention to
detail (i.e. uses pencil); some
unnecessary white space
Visual display is
incredibly neat in
appearance; colour and
images are present and
well-chosen; all space
is used purposefully
Total:
/20