INTERMEDIATE 1 READING PROJECT, GROUP 1

This is the READING PROJECT FOR ONE OF THE GROUPS OF INTERMEDIATE 1.

On Wednesday/Thursday, I will explain which students will do which project!! And I will give you a paper copy of this information.

INTERMEDIATE 1 Reading Club Project

 

Let's Throw a Wedding for Romeo and Juliet!

Introduction and Task

Romeo and Juliet are perhaps the most famous lovers in history. In the play Romeo and Juliet, the young lovers marry in a secret wedding without a full service, without  guests and without a wedding banquet. Your TASK is to change history and plan the party of the centuries! 

Let's rewrite history and literature and plan a wedding for Romeo and Juliet! You have no budget, the sky is the limit!  Invite as many people as you want, invite kings, musicians, Shakespeare, Leonardo Dicaprio, Capulets, Montagues....

IMPORTANT: the food, music, fashion, games, entertainment, hairstyles, decorations, etc must all be appropriate for the lives and times of Romeo and Juliet.

You will work in three groups:

The Guest List      Fashion and Food  Music and Games 

Each group will complete the research and tasks as described below.  At the end of the project phase each group will present their project in a class presentation using POWERPOINT.

 Process and Resources

Read the specific task your group is assigned.  



 Group 1 - The Guest List : Who Is Invited and Where Do They Sit.

                                          
 One of the most difficult tasks when planning a wedding of this size is getting all the people together.  You have two households to consider, and don´t forget you can include any people living or dead!  Create a list of guests and a seating chart for tables of up to ten guests per table.  Think about compatibility!


Group Two - Fashion and Food: What Do the Wedding Party and Guests Wear? What Will You Feed Them?


 The first thing your group will do is to search your resources and determine what types of clothes your wedding party and guests will wear.  You are to design a wedding dress for Juliet and clothes for Romeo. 

Now you have to feed your guests. YOU are going to search the internet and determine the best menu for your guests. 

After you decide on the food, you will create an actual menu. The menu must reflect the time period of Romeo and Juliet or Shakespeare. 

Group Three ~ Music and Games ~ What Will We Do For Fun?

  The first thing your group will do is to search your resources and determine what types of music will be appropriate for this wedding.  You are to prepare a song list including song titles, composers, performers and lyrics. 

Then decide on a list of games, activities, dances and fun for the guests.  


RESOURCES:

 http://www.learner.org/interactives/middleages/feudal.html

 http://www2.springfield.k12.il.us/schools/springfield/eliz/everylife.html                                                                                                        


Presentation

In turns, present your information to the group.  The presentation is an illustrated oral presentation, using POWERPOINT.

 

Conclusion

Congratulations on all your efforts!  I hope you had fun learning about Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare, and the history behind the play.  Hopefully you are now keen to read more Shakespeare!