You are to create a study guide of Master Harold...and the boys for the other 9th grade section.
You will have 8 days to design, create, and complete this study guide. These will be graded on how well you cover the material and how well it is organized as a useful study tool.
Week 1: Each night you will be watching and close-reading clips from a production of Master Harold...and the boys. At the end of each viewing you will be taking preliminary notes on what material should be included in the study guide. Trust your instincts. Lean into what you don't know. Reflect upon what themes and issues are emerging. Reflect upon what questions you have and what is confusing to you. Anticipate what content needs to be explained or highlighted. Avoid settling for the gist of things. Make sure that you explore the precise details, especially in terms of the cultural references and apartheid.
During each class we will be working on creating the study guide. I'll be coming around to help you trouble shoot and to discuss your process. I'll also be checking your notes from each night's homework.
Week 2: We will be rereading the play in class and having class discussions. At the end of each class, you will be given an opportunity to revise your study guide. You will also be adding in close-reading paragraphs.
You are the designer. Be creative and take some intellectual risks. Think about how best "to teach" the material. What would your dream study guide look like? How would it function? Some ideas: You could create your own wikipage. You could create a webpage with multimedia bells and whistles. It could be interactive. It could be artistically rendered, i.e. a graphic novel, a video. Brainstorm how best to make the material "stick." Remember, though, to prioritize the material.
Throughout the course of this project, you will inevitably need to do research. As with challenges, you are NOT allowed to use Wikipedia OR any sites that do not end in ".org"; ".edu"; or ".gov." You should consult our amazing library (See links to resources in the box to the right of this one). At the end of the study guide, you MUST cite all sources consulted and quoted. When in doubt, ask me. I can help direct you.
Though you will decide how best to incorporate and organize this material, you are required to include these categories: author/background, historical context, major themes and issues, landmark passages, allusions, symbols, vocabulary.
Caroline Lee
Here you will find links to resources you may use to do your research. If you have trouble accessing any of the material, please let Miss Gerlock know.
This link will show you the list of books we have in the upper library for use with this research. Most of them are on a reserve cart in the library.
This link will take you to the entire collection of PDS databases. Remember that if you are working from home you will need to log in.
These are the reference ebooks from the PDS database collection. You may search the entire collection, one subject area, or one title.
This is the link to the NYT database. You may search for articles written at the time of the event, going back as far as the 1860s.
This database covers world events from a global perspective.
This database may be used for researching topics in literature, including authors and playwrights.
This will link you to NoodleBib where you can access your account, create notecards and create your bibliography.
This link will take you to Cornell's MLA citation style page. You will find the proper format for your citations as well as examples.
This link will take you to the South African official site for the TRC.
This is the link to the official site of the African National Congress.