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Model: Project for Ovid’s Metamorphoses
This project will be counted as your 4th
quarter class project (20% of overall class grade) and will also be entered
in the “Celebration of the Classics” art competition for recognition and
awards.
Objective:
Create a model which clearly demonstrates your knowledge of details from
your story.
Rules:
1.
At least 10 of the 15 details from your written list must be
included in your model.
2. You must label each
of the details that you include in your model.
3. The base of the model
must be sturdy and able to support your model. Wood is a good choice.
4. Entire model
may not be from paper/cardboard/clay/model magic. Use a variety of sturdy
materials.
5. All materials must be
securely attached; points will be deducted for missing or broken pieces.
6. All figures used in
model must be hand-made (no store-bought dolls/action figures/legos,
etc.)
7. Your own artwork is
encouraged; pictures printed from the internet are discouraged.
Suggestions
for materials:
For
structures/landscape: chicken-wire covered with papier-mâché
For characters:
decorated clothespins, thread spools, or clay
Additional materials:
small wooden shapes, styrofoam, sticks, straw, pebbles, cotton balls,
buttons, paper clips, dried pasta/beans, bits of fabric, string, lace,
toothpicks, marbles, etc.
Grading
Rubric:
1. 50%: following
directions 1-7 above
2. 10%: effectiveness
in telling the story visually
3. 10%: neatness,
sturdiness, and durability
4. 10%: accuracy of
details and faithfulness to Ovid’s version of the story
5. 10%: creativity,
originality, complexity of design and oral presentation of project to class.
6. 10%: final, polished
written version of summary, details and other project information (see
below)
Pre-Project
Preparation Homework/Quiz Grades prior to turning in project:
Prior to turning in the
final project and the polished, written work, each student will demonstrate
full understanding of his/her story by doing the following homework/quiz
assignments.
1. Write a summary of
your story in five to eight sentences. No more, no less.
2. Find and list 15
details in your story that you would be able to represent visually.
3. Explain the relevance
of each detail to your story.
YOU MUST USE THE RUBRIC TO COMPLETE THE
PRE-PROJECT WORK
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