Aesop's Fables

This assignment will be presented as a Power Point presentation.  Before actually using Power Point, you will have to gather information about Aesop's life and his works, then create your own fable and pictures/artwork. 

PART A:  Getting Organized

To begin you will form a group of four or five students.

1. Read at least 3 of Aesop's Fables and select one that your group would like to adapt to contemporary (modern) times. Use the websites listed in the Resources sections to choose your fable.
2. You will also do some research on Aesop's life using these websites.  Gather information about Aesop's life so that you can write a brief biography. You should include information on where and when he lived, his family, education, profession, and influences. 
3. Once your group as chosen a fable, decide who your characters will be.  They can be yourselves or people you know personally or about.  They can also be named as their function (i.e.. Boss, nurse, etc.)  You must also decide where your fable is to take place.  Remember, it must be a place you are familiar with.
4. Now that setting and characters have been selected you will each write your own adaptation of the fable.
5. When your group next meets, you will share your fables with the rest of the group. Try to select one or a combination of some or all of your groups' work to come up with one fable.  Each member of the group must participate in all the aspects of this project which includes the research, writing, editing and revision.  At all times, make sure that your fable and its moral are clearly related.
6. Once your group has agreed, write the fable.  Edit and revise it.
7. With your fable completed, your group must decide how to divide it into the four or five slides you will be using in your Power Point presentation, so, you must decide which part of the fable (text) will occupy each slide.  
8. Next, you have to decide on the pictures/artwork you want to use for each slide.  These drawings must reflect your fable, particularly the text on the slide this drawing will be part of.  Each group member will be responsible for one or two pictures.

    9. In addition to your fable slides, you must design a Title Slide  which will include the project title, the name of your fable listed    as an adaptation, then your names as the authors.

1. Your Second Slide should be devoted to a brief biography of Aesop compiled from the information you gathered in step 3.
2. Once you have completed these steps you are ready to begin Part B.

PART B:  Putting It All Together

You are now ready to begin putting all of your work together in a Power Point presentation.  Following is a an example of the order you will use for your slide show.

Use the link in the Resources Section if you need help with Power Point.