Dickens of a Party
We are having a "Dickens of a Party" on Dec. 16th in the media center. To prepare for the event we need to do a little research.
First Part: Dec. 14th ~Research Victorian Life
In order to connect with the people and places of Dickens' time, you'll investigate four aspects of Victorian life: history, fashion, etiquette, and entertainment.
Answer these questions:
1. What social conditions were of concern during Dickens' time?
2. What fashions were in style for men, women, and children?
3. How were adults and children expected to behave?
4. What did children and adults do for fun?
Several web sites are listed below that may help you with your research on the history, fashion, etiquette, and entertainment during the Victorian time period. The first one is very useful.
Victorian Culture--Links to various elements of the time period
NCWiseOwl ~ Search for "Victorian Age" (This will provide a good overview of the time period.)
Victorian Britain
Fashion in Victorian England
Etiquette in Victorian England
Entertainment in Victorian England
Other things the Victorians did for Entertainment
NCWiseOwl ~ Search for "Victorian Age" (This will provide a good overview of the time period.)
Victorian Britain
Fashion in Victorian England
Etiquette in Victorian England
Entertainment in Victorian England
Other things the Victorians did for Entertainment
Second Part: Dec. 14th to Dec. 15th~ Essay
You'll choose a character from A Christmas Carol to attend as and using the information you gathered in Stage One with details about the Victorian period that we have viewed and discussed in class, you need to begin making your plans.
Scrooge has spent much of his life ignoring people. Now that he's changed his perspective on life, he wants to get to know more about the people he meets every day. Fred has asked every person who comes to the party to write a short essay that can be presented to the group. You'll leave a copy of the paper for Scrooge to add to a scrapbook that he's creating so that he can read over this information about his new friends after the party.
To prepare for the party, complete the Party Planning Worksheet; then, based on the information that you've gathered, write the first-person essay that you'll present to Fred, Scrooge, and the other guests that tells them all a little more about yourself. Use the Character Sketch Assignmentfor tips on what to include and organizing your paper. Remember to cite your sources using the MLA format at http://citationmachine.net/.
Third Part: Dec. 16th in the media center ~ Presentations at the Party
On the day of the party, bring your page for Scrooge's scrapbook and come to class prepared to portray the character you've chosen. Your presentation can include costumes and props, but must be realistic and believable.
On the day of the party, bring your page for Scrooge's scrapbook and come to class prepared to portray the character you've chosen. Your presentation can include costumes and props, but must be realistic and believable.