Levinson and Hartquist: The Auditory Project Directions Working with your team, you will prepare a 2 to 5 minute audio (listening) experience for the class that addresses a theme related to World War 1. Your goal is to create a powerful, dramatic and thoughtful listening experience that portrays your theme. Your sounds can be live, an audio recording using Garageband or similar sound program, or a combination of both.

Oral Presentation: Formally explain the goal of your presentation and how the sounds in your audio recording reflect your goal.

Possible Themes

1. Relationships What types of relationships develop between the men who are together fighting this war? What types of relationships develop between the women who are serving on the fronts? How do these relationships evolve over the course of the war?

2. The Nature of Warfare What do the men experience during war? What is it like to be a soldier on the battlefield?

3. The Enemy Who or what is the enemy? What experiences do the men have with the enemy?

4. The Home Front What is life like for those who are at home during the war? For the families and loved ones? What is a soldier’s recollection of home?

Resources There are many resources that you can use for your auditory presentation. In order to pass, your presentation must have all of the following: 1. Quotes 2. Poetry, songs, and primary sources (letters, diaries, etc) 3. At least four presentation devices (see below) 4. Historical facts, statistics and descriptions from other historical sources

Presentation Devices . Appropriate Music . Alternating single voices and group . Repetition of lines and/or of words readings . Raised Voices . Strategic use of male and female voices . Lowered Voices . Sound effects . Choral Readings

Guidelines for Exceptional Performance The “A” Presentation will: . Have a powerful impact . Combine multiple elements smoothly . Be polished . Involve all group members effectively . Run smoothly . Use a combination of presentation devices . Make effective use of presentation devices

Due Date  Presentations Thursday/Friday, March 12 & 13 at the beginning of class If you create a digital audioLevinson must receive the electronic copy of your auditory project via email ([email protected]), on USB/Flash Drive, or on a CD by the end of the day on Tuesday/Wednesday, March 10 & 11