A Stroll Along The Streets of Strat-Upon- Avon

In conjunction with the birth and death of William Shakespeare, the local historical society is busily planning a Shakespearean Festival for the month of April.

This festival is to be like no other for it is hoped that as the patrons enter the festival gates, they will be transported back to the day and time of William Shakespeare himself.

Likewise, it is dreamed that as the patrons walk down the streets of Stratford-on-Avon, they will

But, for this festival to be a success the members must be willing work to make the dream a reality! As one of these members, are you up to the challenge????

To begin making this festival a reality, the president of the historical society realizes that research must be done on every aspect of this time period. Props, costumes, and food, and entertainment must be authentic at the festival. Hence, she has decided to divide the society members into several planning committees and/or sub-committees.

As the president of the historical society, your teacher will divide the class into groups, each representing an Elizabethan topic or subtopic. Each committee will consist of no more than 2 people. The number of people involved will depend on the amount of material that needs to be covered when considering the topic or sub-topic.

The president will also give the committees a timeline to follow in order to complete their task(s) in a appropriate manner.

	Each committee must plan its brochure using a piece of typing paper and a pencil. Boxes are to be used to represent pictures and lines to represent text. During this planning phase, the committee must decide…. What aspects of the topics need to be covered? &endash; biographical information, significant dates, historical facts, etc. Remember: Your brochure must have at least 3 different articles and a reference section. What types of pictures will need to be obtained? (You will need at least two pertinent images and/or illustrations.) How will the brochure be constructed? - how will it be laid out, what will be the color scheme, what font will be used, etc. The font needs to be normal size -- Arial,12 or New Times Roman 12. If you use a different font, make the size compatible to the normal size of the standard fonts. Once the draft is finalized, a copy must be given to the president for evaluation. Include with the draft of your brochure a list of what each member will be in charge of. Any given member of the committee must be responsible for at least 2 articles and one image. If you are the only member of the sub-committee, you are in charge of the whole brochure and a list of responsibilities is not needed.

	The committee members will now spend several days researching and gathering information for the brochures content. To aid in the research efforts, the president has compiled a list of helpful resources. Some of the resources are on-line while others can be found in the Multimedia Center. She has also provided note-sheet via which resources can be cited and information jotted down.

	Once significant research has been done, compose your articles using Microsoft Word. Each article must be saved in a different document. They must be free from spelling errors and grammatical errors as well as peer edited. Remember that the length of your article will depend on the space that your sub-committee allowed in the brochure outline. Try not to over-write or under-write! Also, save any appropriate images that might be used when creating your brochure. No matter where the image comes from, it must be saved electronically & the source properly documented. If the images are hand-drawn and scanned by the student, no cite documentation is necessary.

	Reassemble your committee for the task of creating your brochure. You will be using Microsoft Publisher and all members must take an active part in the creation of the brochure. Remember to proofread and spell check your brochure.

	Once the brochure as been thoroughly edited, print out a colored copy of the brochure for the president. Make sure you use both sides of the paper when printing.

	Finally, each member of the committee will compose a letter to the president suggesting ways the topic can be authenticated at the festival. The members can use any means necessary to convince the president that the ideas suggested will make the festival a success. The president will evaluate the suggestions and final festival plans will be made.

	Experience life as a normal, ordinary Elizabethan citizen.
	Socialize with some of the influential and/or prominent people of the day.
	Attend authentic Shakespearean plays in the reconstructed Globe Theatre.

	Researching an assigned Elizabethan topic
	Developing a brochure covering all aspects of the topic or subtopic.
	Writing a letter to the historical society president suggesting ways in which the topic or subtopic can be portrayed or authenticated at the festival.

	The first grade will be given for the committee's brochure. The learner will be evaluated on how well he/she works with a group and on how well he/she meets his/her group responsiblities.

	The second assignment will be given for each student's letter to the president. The learner will be evaluated on how well the letter convinced the president that his/her suggestions are necessary for the festival's success.