READING PROJECT - CHECKLIST Answer Yes/No Your name: I read the whole book carefully / the short story more than once I made notes as suggested in the guidelines I researched the author and the book/short story Research helped me understand the book/short story I can easily speak about the different characters (physical/psychological traits) I can easily summarise the plot I can easily speak about the setting (time and place of action) I can easily identify the main features of tone, style and technique used I fully understand the theme(s) of the book/short story I illustrated the book/short story as best as I could I can fully explain why I chose my ‘beautiful passages’ I am able to connect the book/short story to my own life and the world around me (connections) Oral presentation (*………………………………………………………is ) creative and original All visual aids I prepared (if any) seem relevant to me (In my written work) all sources are acknowledged / all quotations clearly identified I wrote my Reading LOG I met the deadline ASSESSMENT CRITER IA – Individual Performance Audibility, presence, rapport with audience, coherent presentation and demonstration of the ability to think on your feet. Use the scale 1 (poor) – 2 (average) – 3 (good) then transfer to an overall mark
(i) Substance/contents: Your presentation should hold the audience’s attention and be clearly structured I am sure my colleaguesunderstood the plot clearly I am sure my colleagueshave a clear view of the main characters I am sure my colleagueshave a clear view of the setting I managed to explain the main features of the writer’s style and technique I am sure my colleaguesunderstood why the beautiful passagesare really beautiful I am sure my colleaguescan understand the theme(s) My colleaguescan now say they ‘know’ the author of the book/short story I presented I used a wide range of vocabulary ( correct choice of words) The language I used was well developed with no or minimal errors I unmistakeably revealed that I had read the book/short story and fully understood it
Total marks: 100
(ii) Style and technique Delivery and posture My (visual) illustration of the story was successful in conveying my interpretation I read my beautiful passagesexpressively with the right tone and pace My non-verbal technique was, on the whole, adequate (eye contact, gesture, volume and tone of voice, pitch and rate) The form my presentation took (*………………………………………………….)proved fully adequate
Total marks: 50
(iiii) Ability to deal with questions Delivery and posture I paraphrased the question when needed I answered briefly and clearly I dealt with the questions effectively/all doubts were cleared
Total marks: 25
(iv) General effectiveness
Total marks: 25
My colleaguesfully understood the book/short story The form my presentation took (…………………………………………………….)proved fully adequate I conveyed thought and emotion I managed to show confidence and enthusiasm * lecture; speech; skit; simulation; game; dramatized reading; interview; debate….– tick the techniques you’ll use