05/05/2015
Instructions for All My Sons Project
As part of your Oral Bagrut in English, you are required to complete a research project. This project is
composed of two parts: the written project (80%) and the oral presentation of your project (20%). This
project must be handed to the Oral Bagrut tester in grade 11 for the advanced English class, or grade 12
for the 5 points classes, in order to be tested. You cannot be tested without it.
‫ בלעדיו לא תוכלו‬.‫פה בכיתה י"ב או י"א דוברים‬-‫שמרו את הפרויקט למבחן הבגרות בעל‬
.‫להבחן בעל פה‬
General Instructions
1. In this project you will work in groups of 2 people.
2. Your work should include:
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a. Cover Page with – The title; your name; the name of the teacher, class, school – Yehud
Comprehensive High School, relevant pictures.
b. Table of Contents Page
c. The work itself – including all the steps
1) Answer all the questions provided in the instructions in the body of the
project.
2) Find, print and keep at least 4 articles in English that deal with the play All
My Sons, and read them.
3) Do not put the pages in plastic sleeves.
4) Spell-check your work, and proofread (‫)בדקו היטב את האיות ואת מבנה המשפטים‬
d. Bibliography Page – Write a bibliography which should include at least 4 articles
read. Be certain it is complete and accurate. It must be arranged alphabetically.
e. Appendix – Keep all notes, papers, drafts with my comments, articles, poems and the
checklists, rubrics and all the material given by the teacher together in a folder. Attach
them to the end of the project.
Due date - ________________
No copy-paste from the Internet. Everything should be in your own words.
Your project will be typed in 12 point Times New Roman (except headings), 2 line spacing.
The project should be done by the pupils themselves, without the help of a private teacher.
By the end of the work every group will present its project.
Useful sites:
http://www.shmoop.com/all-my-sons/summary.html
https://adeleefl.wikispaces.com/file/view/Bridging+Text+and+Context.doc/48267949/Bridging+Text+
and+Context.doc
http://www.sparknotes.com/drama/viewbridge/context.html
http://www.enotes.com/all-sons
http://www.teachwithmovies.org/guides/all-my-sons.html#HowToUse
http://www.litcharts.com/lit/all-my-sons/
http://www.novelguide.com/all-my-sons/theme-analysis
Step I - Introduction- (‫)הקדמה‬
1. Read the play.
2. Write an introduction.
Explain what the play All My Sons is about.
In which period of history does it take place?
Where does it happen? Could it happen in another setting (time and place)?
Explain your answer in the form of a composition of 100- 120 words.
Step II - Work Page for “Studying All My Sons”
1. Complete, print, and add to your project.
ID Card for the setting of the play
Author:
Place
Time
Month:
Area:
Year:
Country:
Days:
Approximate hour of Act I:
Approximate hour of Act II:
Approximate hour of Act III:
List 3 events that occur before the play begins:
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2.
3.
Write a list of the characters:
Major characters
Minor characters
Important characters
never seen on stage
Step III – General Questions
Answer the following questions:
Use the text and the information provided in the articles you have read.
Each answer should be up to 100 words.
1. Write background information about Arthur Miller. His full name, date of birth, place of birth,
date of death, brief life story.
2.
Historical facts -. What was the importance of the Great Depression and Second World War to
the play? Elaborate.
3. What were the social conditions that gave rise to this play?
4. Discuss Joe and Chris' perception of blame. Bring examples from the play.
5. Discuss the issues of family and familial obligation.
6.
Discuss how 2 characters in the play wrestle with the memory of lost loved ones who are now
gone, lost to them or dead.
7. Discuss the theme of conflict between self interest and wider responsibility that people owe to
the society in which they live in the play.
8. Discuss the issue of profiteering in wartime.
9. Describe the relationship between Keller and Chris. ( Acts I, II and III)
10. Why does Joe Keller commit suicide? What does he understand at the end of the play?( Act III)
11. What is the importance of Mother's slip of the tongue (‫?) פליטת פה‬
12. Explain and give examples of Idealism versus Phoney Idealism in the play through the
characters of Larry versus the characters of Chris and Ann. ( Act III)
13. What are the TWO versions of what happened in the plant when the cracked cylinder heads
were shipped out? ( Acts II and III)
14. What are Chris' ideals and what are Keller's? ( Acts II and III)
Step V - Bridging Text and Context
Answer the following questions:
Use the information provided in the articles above and below and in the sites you
have used.
Suggested length: 100-120 words.
For nearly six decades Miller has been creating characters that wrestle with power conflicts,
personal and social responsibility, the repercussions of past actions and the twin poles of guilt and
hope.
How does this quotation connect to the play All My Sons? Give information from the play to support
your answer. (https://englishteachingwithcreativity.wordpress.com/2013/11/30/more-bridging-ideasfor-all-my-sons-the-miracle-worker-and-twelve-angry-men/) for us
Step VI – Closing
1. Summary - write a summary of your project. ( 100-150 words)
Include the summary of the play in view of the period in which it was written.
Use the information from the articles you have read.
2. Reflection - write your own reflections, personal opinion ( 100-150 words).
You may write how much you enjoyed writing your project.
what the easiest / the most difficult / enjoyable part parts were.
If it has improved any of the skills you have used for this project (reading
/writing / computer etc.) and any other ideas and comments.
This is a Checklist for the Project Work:
The following are included in the project:
1.
Front page and table of contents.
2.
Step I – Introduction
3.
Step II - Work Page for “Studying All My Sons”
4.
Step III - Historical Background
5.
Step IV – General Questions
6.
Step V - Bridging Text and Context
7.
Step VI – Closing
8.
Appendices-All drafts and articles should be added at the end of the
project.
9.
Check and correct capital letters, spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
10.
Submit the project on time.
Yes
Step VII – Oral Presentation
Prepare your oral presentation (Appendix 4- criteria for Oral Presentation)
Present your project. (3 minutes)
Introduce your project:
1) What the topic is
2) What you learned while doing this project about the following:
a. Doing a research project in English.
b. About the topic, itself.
c. Skills needed while doing a research project.
d. Did you know anything about the topic before you started working on it?
Body of presentation:
1) What were the main issues that you researched with regard to your topic?
2) What did you learn about each issue?
3) What issues did you learn about from other members of your group?
4) Name two sources you used.
5) Where / how did you find your sources?
Summary:
1) What is your opinion of your project? Did you do a good job? Why / Why not?
2) What did you enjoy about it the most?
3) What aspect did you find the most difficult?
4) Is there anything you would change in the way you worked?
5) What else could you research / learn about your t