What current event or issue provokes your sense of injustice?

What is expected of you?

- Write and perform a satirical skit that identifies a social problem. Be sure to use the satirical devices that you
have learned in this unit in your skit.
- Additionally, complete a written reflection/analysis that identifies the devices you used in your skit that also
analyzes the effectiveness of your skit. (Reflect upon what you have learned in this unit and how you applied it
to the writing of your skit.)
How much is required of you?
Your reflection/analysis should be half a page.
Your skit should be 2-3 minutes.
Your typed up skit should be 2-3 pages.
Where do you find a current event?
- Newspapers, magazines, or online news sources.
Online websites:
www.bbc.com/news
www.businessweek.com
www.cnn.com
or
www.cnn.com/studentnews/
www.detroitnews.com
www.freep.com

www.msnbc.com
www.newsweek.com
www.nytimes.com
www.time.com
www.usatoday.com

Who do I work with?

You may work alone or in a group no bigger than four people.
Steps
1. Determine groups
2. Determine a current event topic to satirize
3. Begin searching for a current event that provokes a sense of injustice
4. Begin writing a skit that provokes a sense of injustice and that you hope will elicit change
5. Finish writing your skit
6. Begin writing a reflection/analysis that identifies the devices you used and analyzes the effectiveness of
their skit.
6. Type up your skit and finish writing your reflection/analysis
7. Perform your skit to the class
What do you turn in?
Your skit typed up (2-3 pages)
Your
individual
reflection/analysis (half a page)
The current event article you chose to make a satire on
How many points is this worth?
50 points

Skit
2-3 pages
2-3 minutes
4 pieces of satire

/15

Current event article

/5

Reflection/Analysis

/5

Acting

/10

Total Points

/50

/15