Renaissance Tradition in British Literature

Directions: Listed below are tasks for reading Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of
Denmark. Read the play and choose one from the following tasks.

1. LinkedIn for Shakespeare (Bio-note)

Prepare the professional profile of William Shakespeare in LinkedIn. Approximate the
functions and features of LinkedIn. Then decide which details from his personal and
professional life you will highlight.

2. Character Map of the Characters of Hamlet

Read the Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark written by William Shakespeare
between 1599 and 1601. Prepare a character map showing the relationship between
and among characters in the play. Add short descriptions to identify the relationships
among characters. A sample map of characters in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice
appears below.

Source: Wikimedia Commons GNU Version 1.2

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3. Character Analysis Chart of Hamlet

Focus on the character of Hamlet and complete the Character Analysis Chart below.

HAMLET
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4. Character Analysis Chart of Ophelia

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5. Character Analysis Chart of King Claudius

King Claudius
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6. Character Analysis of Queen Gertrude

7. Immortal Lines from Shakespeare’s Hamlet (VLOG)

Read immortal dialogues from Shakespeare’s Hamlet. Read the immortal line with
appropriate feelings and facial expression. Provide a short explanation as to who delivered
the lines, the context in which the lines were delivered and why.

Ophelia
Queen Gertrude
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Rubric for Evaluating Task Outputs

Criteria Descriptors 5 4 3 2 1 Score
Accuracy and The output clearly
creativity of outputs approximated the
based on task requirements of the task and __x 3
demands creatively presented the (15 pts)
output (i.e. the LinkIn,
Character Map, Character
Analysis chart, Vlog)

Literary analysis and The output shows depth and

research breadth of research and
analysis on character, plot, __x 4
and theme of the text. (20 pts)

Presentation The presentation shows

clear, coherent, and accurate __x 3
language. It also shows the (15 pts)
application of ICT skills and
tech integration.

Remarks TOTAL ___/50 pts