POETRY UNIT PROJECT: Making a Digital Poetry Portfolio Website

 

DESCRIPTION

 

By the end of this unit, you will create and design a digital poetry portfolio using Google Sites. In your poetry portfolio, you must include at least five (5) poems and a quick analysis of each poem. Your portfolio will be marked according to how it is presented visually and your incorporation of First Nations, Metis, and Inuit (FNMI) elements respectfully and appropriately. Also, each of your poems must incorporate at least three (3) poetic devices that are not repeated more than twice (2) across the entire portfolio. These factors will be used along with a peer reviewed mark, which will be out of 30 marks. This peer review mark will be altered appropriately when necessary to determine the teacher-assigned mark for the unit.

 

MARKING CATEGORIES

 

• Visual Presentation & Layout (3 Marks)

• First Poem & Analysis (5 Marks)

• Second Poem & Analysis (5 Marks)

• Third Poem & Analysis (5 Marks)

• Fourth Poem & Analysis (5 Marks)

• Fifth Poem & Analysis (5 Marks)

• Incorporation of FNMI Elements (2 Marks)

Total of 30 Marks

 

IMPORTANT DATES

 

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 First Poetry Workshop

Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 Last Poetry Workshop

Tuesday, December 13th, 2016 Peer Review Session

Thursday, December 15th, 2016 Portfolio Marks Released

 

MARKING CRITERIA

 

Visual Presentation & Layout (Out of 3):

 

[3 Marks] The portfolio is visually pleasing and includes appropriate designs, colours, and

layouts. Overall, the portfolio looks mature and professional. There is nothing significant to be changed.

 

[2 Marks] The portfolio is visually pleasing but includes inappropriate designs, colours, or

layouts. Overall, the portfolio looks professionally adequate, but there are some significant changes required.

 

[1 Mark] The portfolio is poorly designed and there are clear deficits in its maturity and

professional presentation. Major changes are required for the portfolio to be viewed as a polished literary collection.

 

Poems & Analyses (Out of 5, per poem):

 

[5 Marks] The poem is well-written and follows all conventions of the poem type. There are at

least three poetic devices used in this poem and they are explained clearly and thoroughly in the analysis.

 

[4 Marks] The poem follows most of the conventions of the poem type. There are at least three

poetic devices used and they are explained in the analysis.

 

[3 Marks] The poem does not follow the conventions of the poem type. However, there are at

least three poetic devices used in the poem and these are explained in the analysis.

 

[2 Marks] The poem has only two poetic devices.

 

[1 Marks] The poem only has one poetic device.

 

Incorporation of FNMI Elements (Out of 2):

 

[2 Marks] The portfolio includes at least one element of FNMI in the design, layout,

poetry, or analyses. The elements are culturally responsible and incorporated appropriately to demonstrate respect for FNMI culture and peoples.

 

[1 Mark] The portfolio includes just one element of FNMI. The element is culturally

appropriate in respecting FNMI culture and peoples.

 

[0 Marks] The portfolio does not include FNMI elements, or the included elements are culturally

offensive and does not demonstrate respect for FNMI culture and peoples.

 

AVAILABLE RESOURCES

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Mr. Hwang’s Website:  Provides various FNMI poetry and definitions of poetic devices

and forms.  This website will be used regularly during lessons to guide your learning and understanding of the unit.

 

You may conduct further research at libraries, learning commons, and on the internet to guide your understanding and achievement in this unit.  These extended research activities must be conducted during your own personal time, outside of regular class times.

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