Tartuffe+Context+Project


 * //Tartuffe //****Context Project **

Remember that IB wants //you// to explore the context of the text in order to gain an appreciation for the cultural and contextual details that make the work unique. Your context research will be the basis for the **interactive oral** (class discussion) and the **reflective statement** that asks you answer the following question: How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work developed through the interactive oral? This **reflective statement** will be sent to IB with you final “written assignment” and is worth 3 of the 25 marks. Check out your syllabus for the exact rubric. All of the following work will be collected on Friday, February 10th, and is worth 50 points. Your final grade will be determined based on the quality of your research, the quality of your written work, and on your participation in the interactive oral.


 * The following steps will be completed during the week of February 6th – February 10th: **


 * Step One: ** Each student will be assigned one of the following contexts to research:
 * Patriarchy and family relationships in 17th century France
 * Social structures and the monarchy in 17th century France
 * Religion in 17th century France
 * General: biographical information on Moilere, theatre in art, geographical information


 * Step Two: **You will conduct a twenty minute free-write that focuses on what you know about your topic in regards to the play, //Tartuffe.//


 * Step Three: **You will research your assigned topic. You will have access to information through the class Wiki, library books and any research you will do your own. You are required to read at least two full articles about your topic. Some of these articles are difficult, but they will give you insight into what //real// research is like (think of this as practice for your extended essay!). All research must be recorded in your notes and will be cited using MLA format (see your MLA card). At //least// two full pages (front and back) of research are required. You may take notes in dialogue journal format, but it is also okay to print and annotate articles. Be thorough! Feel free to discuss your research with others who have the same topic as you!


 * Step Four: **You will then apply your research to //Tartuffe.// You will choose at least 3 specific passages (at least five lines each) from the text that best highlight what you found in your research. You will write 2-3 paragraphs explaining the connections that you have found. Your passages should be printed/typed above your paragraphs.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif';">Step Five: **<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif';">Next, consider questions that this context project forces you to consider. For example, if we were doing this project on //The God of Small Things// and you researched caste and the unwritten “Love Laws,” you may form the following questions: When I read //The God of Small Things,// I was quick to judge the characters, such as Baby Kochamma, for her inability to accept those who were of a different caste. After further investigation, however, I find that Baby Kochamma was simply a construct of her society. My research encourages me to question social constructs: how much should an individual be judged is s/he is simply a reflection of their society? Thus, should an individual who follows the principles of their society be judged as harshly as one who acts independently? And finally, what unwritten “Love Laws” exist in my society?


 * <span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif';">Step Six: **<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif';">Finally, to prepare for the interactive oral you will respond to the following in 1-2 paragraphs: How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work developed through your research? You may respond in the first person, using “I,” and you may include questions (from step five) in your paragraph.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif';">Step Seven: **<span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif';">Interactive Oral: The interactive oral will take place on Friday, February 10th. Each topic will be addressed in a discussion-like format. Although you are responsible for discussing and presenting on your assigned topic, you will also be responsible for listening to, questioning, and taking notes on the other discussion topics. The interactive oral will last for 30 minutes. At the end of the interactive oral, you will have 20 minutes respond to the following question in 300-400 words: How was your understanding of cultural and contextual considerations of the work developed through the interactive oral? This writing should include information you found when researching the text, //and// information that you learned in the interactive oral. This writing will be collected by the instructor and filed with your IB records.


 * <span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif';">Steps 2-5 must be recorded in writing. Start each new step on a new sheet of paper that is clearly labeled with the step number. You may either type or print your work. The final packet will be collected on Friday, February 6th, and is worth 50 points. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Californian FB','serif';">**Don’t forget to cite your research! **


 * Here are some sites to get you started!**

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 * 17th Century France: The Monarchy and Social Structure**

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 * 17th Century France: Patriarchy**

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 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">17th Century France: Religion **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 15px;">General: Art, Background, and Biography **

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