King Arthur: Myth, Legend, or Real ?Several projects are available to you.  You may choose one that is listed here, or you may devise one of your own and get approval from your teacher.  The projects are designed to demonstrate your research and your understanding of it.  The projects have three parts:  (1) the research; (2) your project; and (3) the oral presentation of that project to the class.  You will be working with a maximum of three other people.

Jewelry for a King; a golden sun on a silver knotted chain. Below are the projects

Steps in Your Project
Step 1:  Choose Your Project and Research It

Project #1

King Arthur is considered to be a real person by some scholars.  Other students of Arthur consider him to be only a legend.

Your Task, if you choose this project, is to locate information that supports both sides of the argument.  Two of you will take the side of those who believe Arthur was a real person.  Two of you will take the side of those who believe Arthur was NOT a real person.  Take a look at the Research Page.  You will find links to web sites and a brief description of what appears on that page.  You may use these sites as starting points for your research.

Project #2

King Arthur is considered by some literature critics to be an example of "romance" literature.  Do you agree or disagree with this evaluation?

If you choose this project, Your Task is to define "Romance Literature," summarize the elements of "Romance Literature" and tell how the stories related to King Arthur do or do not fall within the genre.  A way of dividing tasks for this project is:

Take a look at the Research Page.  You will find links to web sites and a brief description of what appears on that page.  You may use these sites as starting points for your research.

Step 2:  Outline What You Want to Say in Your Presentation and Prepare It

Do a Storyboard of your presentation.  You can show the same information on the storyboard no matter what format you choose:  PowerPoint, Hyperstudio, or web pages.  Don't forget you have to give credit to the people who made the web pages and wrote the books you consulted.

Step 3:  Practice and Give Your Presentation

All presentations have to be practiced.  You need to be heard in the back of the room and know your material well enough for you to look at your fellow classmates while giving it.

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