Macbeth Creative Projects

English 20-1
For the Macbeth unit, you will complete three creative projects! The projects are as follows:
1. Meme Act Project
2. RAFT Writing Assignment
3. Character Instagram OR Facebook Account
ALL CREATIVE PROJECTS DUE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 16th!
Name: ____________________________
Total:

/40 marks

1. Meme Act Project

Meme Act Project Description: For this project, you must CREATE 5 different memes. You cannot
simply find pre-existing memes and submit those. However, you may turn to those for inspiration.
Each meme will represent an Act in the play. You goal for this project is to create a meme that clearly
demonstrates a major plot element, character trait, or theme/motif in that particular Act. You will be
evaluated on your insight into the text, accuracy of Act/meme correlation, as well as creativity/humor.
Use imgflip.com to generate your memes!
Meme Act Project Rubric:
Insight of Text

Accuracy of Act

4
Memes show careful
consideration of the text
and comprehension
of subtle distinctions in
the text; interpretations
are perceptive and
illuminating
A valid and precise link
to each Act is
demonstrated

Creativity/Humor Meme skillfully and

effectively conveys
humor; Creativity
is clearly revealed
Total:

/12 marks

3
Memes show
thoughtful
consideration of the
text and competent
comprehension of
the text;
interpretations are
revealing
A specific, sound link
to each Act is
demonstrated

2
Memes show
relevant and
straightforward
consideration of
the text and general
and plausible
interpretations

Meme capably
conveys humor;
creativity is
evident

Meme is somewhat
humorous; An
attempt at creativity
is apparent

An adequate,
somewhat
appropriate link
to each Act is
demonstrated

1
Memes show
little to no
comprehension
of the text and
largely absent
or irrelevant
considerations
of the text
Irrelevant and/
or insufficient

Meme is not
humorous;
little to no
creativity is
apparent

2. RAFT Writing Assignment

RAFT Writing Assignment Description: For this writing assignment, you will write a 1-2 page response
following the RAFT template. Be creative and compose a written assignment that interests you and
showcases your strengths as a writer. This is a very opened-ended assignment, so demonstrate your
talents!
R

ROLE

AUDIENCE

FORMAT

TOPIC

This is the role as a

writer that you will
assume. Who are you
writing this as?

This is who you are

writing to. Make sure
this corresponds to
your format and role.

This is the type of

written piece you will
compose.

This is what you are

writing about.

Examples:
William Shakespeare,
News Reporter, A
character from the play,
An audience member
at the Globe theatre,
Play/Film critic

Examples: William
Shakespeare, a character
from the play, young
children, yourself

Examples: Diary entry,

Newspaper article,
Advertisement, Postcard,
Letter

Examples: A main
event from the play,
a relationship from
the play, a major
theme/motif from the
play, and so on

Satisfactory (2)
The writers assumed
role is somewhat clear.
The role adequately
fits within the context
of the writing.
The audience is
somewhat appropriate
based on the role of the
writer. The writing
adequately relates to
target audience.
The format is somewhat
consistent throughout
the writing and
satisfactorily reinforces
the topic, role, and
audience.
Topic is slightly focused
and somewhat fits
the format.

Insufficient (1)
The writers assumed
role is not clear.
The context of the
writing does not give
indication of role.
The audience is not
appropriate based on
the role of the writer.
The writing does not
relate to target audience.

RAFT Writing Assignment Rubric:

Assumed Role as Writer

Excellent! (3)
Writers assumed role
is clear. The role fits well
within the context of the
writing.

Recognition of Audience The audience is

appropriate based on the
role of the writer. The
writing relates to the
target audience.
Format of Writing

Defining the Topic

Total:

The format is consistent

throughout the writing
and reinforces the topic,
role, and audience.
Topic is clear, wellfocused, and fits the
format completely.
/12 marks

The format is irrelevant

to the writing, is not
consistent, and does not
strengthen the role,
audience, or topic.
Topic is unclear and
unfocused; does not
fit format.

3. Character Instagram OR Facebook Account

Character Instagram/Facebook Account Description: For this project, it is your task to choose a
character from Macbeth and create either an Instagram account or a Facebook profile page. You may
design your project however your desire (digitally or by hand). The requirements for this project are as
follows:
Instagram Account:
Name
Bio
Profile Picture
Instagram Feed (Recent photos from
followers, and photos posted from your
character. This must include comments
and likes).
A minimum of 6 photos required!

Facebook Profile:
Name
Profile Picture/Cover Photo
About Me
Status Update
Recent Activity
Friends
Likes
Events

Character Instagram/Facebook Account Rubric:

Requirements

/4
Quality of Information and
Ideas

/4
Visual and Design

/4
Creativity and Originality
/4

Total:

/16 marks

Platinum (4)
All requirements
are met, and are
exceeded

Gold (3)
All requirements
are met

Silver (2)
Most
requirements are
met

Bronze (1)
Limited or no
requirements are
met

Insightful use of
information and
ideas from the
text to build
character sketch

Considerable use
of information
and ideas from
the text to build
character sketch

Some use of
information and
ideas from the
text to build
character sketch

Limited or no use
of information
and ideas from the
text to build
character sketch

Product shows
thorough and
consistent
evidence of
aesthetic
elements

Product shows
detailed and
clear evidence of
aesthetic
elements

Product shows
little detail and
inconsistence of
aesthetic elements

Product shows
undetailed and
unclear evidence
of aesthetic
elements

A high degree of
both creativity
and originality
evident

A considerable
amount of
creativity and
originality
evident

Some creativity is
evident;
unoriginal

Limited to no
evidence of
creativity or
originality