The Kite Runner Chapter Presentations
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In groups, you will present information on one section of the novel The Kite Runner. Follow the
reading schedule carefully and be ready to present on your date.
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Each person in your group is being marked individually. You are being marked on the quality of
your information so be specific and insightful!
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As we have an uneven number of students in the class, most groups will have 6 members and
one will have 5. The group with only 5 members will not be presenting the Research part of the
assignment (#6)
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Try to think of ways to keep your audience engaged. Read the rubric to make sure you are doing
everything you need to do to achieve the mark you would like.
Groups:
1
Danielle
Darren
Nelson
Ben D.
Brennan
Kyle
2
Owen
Mitchell K.
Kevin
Ryan G.
Jessica
Sam
3
Quinn
Tarah
Adam
Jack
Ryan H.
Cameron
4
Mitchell C
Ryan B.
Ben E.
Brittney
David
Required presentation information:
One topic per group member:
1) Character development: Amir –What do we learn about Amir in this section? What has happened to
him? How would you describe Amir in this section? What has he learned? Has he changed? Has
something significant happened to him? Be specific. Show that you have thought about Amir’s
character – don’t just provide superficial descriptions.
2) Character development: Secondary Characters - Any new characters? What do we learn about the
secondary characters of the novel in this section? Has anyone changed? Why? Be specific. Show that
you have thought these characters– don’t just provide superficial descriptions.
3) Setting – Where does your section take place? New locations or places? Does setting affect
characters? How does it affect plot?
4) Symbols / Motifs – look for the following symbols / motifs in your section: kites, kite runner,
sheep/lamb, Rostam and Sohrab, pomegranate tree, bear wrestling, brass knuckles, the seasons. Any
other important symbols in your section? How are these symbols significant in this section?
5) Important quotations and questions: choose 5 quotations that are particularly effective. Why did
you choose these quotations? Why are they significant? Be specific. Provide page numbers. (do not
repeat your quotations here if your group has already used them elsewhere – this means sharing info
with your group!) Also, pose 5 questions to the class to generate discussion about your chapters. Be
ready to be the moderator of the discussion and to also add comments.
6) Research: choose one of the following topics and share with the class what you learn. (Note: this will
be a first come, first served situation. Only one topic per group). The person doing this section must
provide a Works Cited page (minimum of three academic sources) due on the day of the presentation.
-Islam in Afghanistan
-Taliban
-Life in Afghanistan in the 1970s
-Life in Afghanistan today
-Pashtuns and Hazaras
-Communist occupation in Afghanistan
-Life as a woman in Afghanistan
-History of kite running and its importance to Afghan culture
-Drug trade in Afghanistan
-Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan
-another topic that interests you regarding Afghanistan?
Other important information:
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This is a presentation; not an opportunity for you to read aloud! Present your information to the
class in an engaging way that keeps us informed and interested.
Also, you should KNOW your presentation well. You are NOT permitted to have any notes / cue
cards with you during the presentation. You will only be allowed to include brief information on
your visual aid (eg. power point, prezi, etc.) that you may refer to during your presentation (for
further clarification, see #3 below)
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Quotations: Each person must also include in their presentation a minimum of 3 quotations from
the novel to support a point (even the person doing #6) Be sure to choose effective quotations
that highlight an important aspect of the novel or reveal something significant about a character.
Quotations must be seen by the audience and be formatted properly (with author and page #)
3.
Visual: The visual component of this assignment is an opportunity for students to share
information about their topic in a way other than using words. Remember, a picture is worth a
thousand words! Include timelines of events, graphs, maps, pictures, illustrations, photographs,
stories, newspaper photos and headlines ... things that should be seen and will make your visual
more appealing! In order to assist you in your presentation you can also include on your visual:
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a list of up to 6 “bullet” points
each bullet point should include information no longer than 8 – 10 words
these bullet points are there to remind you of what you need to say, as you are
not permitted to use any other notes (no paper in your hands, please!)
the audience MUST be able to see your quotations (eg. put them in your
powerpoint or use the Elmo projector.) You may read these quotations – you are
not required to memorize your quotations.
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Audio-Visual Requirements: If you have any special audio-visual requirements, please see
Ms.Hughson PRIOR to your presentation date to organize your needs.
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Organize! You should carefully plan the presentation, with an introduction and conclusion. Be
sure to consult with other members in your group to organize the order of the presentation and
to ensure that information and quotations are not repeated in the presentation. Should you
meet as a group at lunch a few days before the presentations to make sure everything is ready?