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FINAL PROJECT

English Curation

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WHAT IS CURATION?

  • “When a museum director curates, she collects artifacts, organizes them into groups, sifts out everything but the most interesting or highest-quality items, and shares those collections with the world. When an editor curates poems for an anthology, he does the same thing” (Gonzalez).

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REAL-WORLD EXAMPLES OF CURATION

  • “The process can be applied to all kinds of content: A person could curate a collection of articles, images, videos, audio clips, essays, or a mixture of items that all share some common attribute or theme. When we are presented with a list of the “Top 10” anything or the “Best of” something else, what we’re looking at is a curated list. Those playlists we find on Spotify and Pandora? Curation. “Recommended for You” videos on Netflix? Curation. The news? Yep, it’s curated. In an age where information is ubiquitous and impossible to consume all at once, we rely on the curation skills of others to help us process it all” (Gonzalez).

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THE ASSIGNMENT

You will create a “Top 10 list”and organize it in whatever way you see fit.

You need to use some type of media.

The purpose of this assignment is for you to engage and reflect on your growth as a writer. It is meant to be fun while also giving you an opportunity to showcase your hard work.

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SUGGESTED ITEMS (MUST CHOOSE FOUR)

  • Song
    • If this class had a song, what would it be? Share an audio clip of the song and describe why this song fits this class (keep it appropriate!).
  • Motto
    • A motto is a slogan that helps you remember a brand (example: Nike’s slogan is “Just do it.” McDonald’s slogan is “I’m loving it.”). You can come up with your own motto or use an existing one. Just make sure to use details and include specific evidence for WHY you choose it.
  • Movie
    • If this class was a movie, what would it be? Share a picture from the movie, give a summary, and tell how this relates to the class.
  • Book/short story
    • If this class was a book, what would it be? Share a picture from the book, give a summary, and tell how this relates to the class.
  • Class activity/experience
    • What activity/lesson/experience was the most useful? Describe it and tell why it made your “list.”
  • Make a list of “favorites”
    • What were your favorite things about this course? You can include academic and non-academic ideas. Reflect upon why these things were your favorite.
  • Literature review
    • Write about the piece of literature you found the most intriguing/enjoyable/moving. Tell what the name of the article was and reflect upon why you enjoyed it.

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REQUIRED ITEMS

  • Share top three “pieces” you are most proud of
    • Share these written pieces; then, reflect upon why you are most proud of them. What makes them better than your other work/submissions in this class?
  • Share two “pieces” that could have been improved
    • These can be homework assignments, rough drafts, or really anything. Feel free to cut and paste a paragraph or a portion of sentences from the assignment.
    • Reflect upon what you have learned and how would contribute to your changes.
  • Class review
    • Just as you give a book or a movie a review, this is your opportunity to give this class a review (don’t worry, negative reviews don’t affect your grade.).
    • Tell what was good about this course and suggestions for improvement for future semester. Keep is respectful, but honest, helpful feedback is appreciated.
    • This is also a good place for you to reflect upon your performance. How many stars would you give yourself? What can/should you change in the future (or continue doing) to ensure success?

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SPECIFICATIONS

MAKE IT CREATIVE, ATTRACTIVE, ENGAGING

USE SOME FORM OF WRITTEN MEDIA

INCLUDE MLA CITATION AND INCLUDE A WORKS CITED LIST

GRAMMAR AND CONVENTIONS MATTER!

THIS NOT JUST A LIST!!! YOU ARE TO THOUGHTFULLY REFLECT AND DESCRIBE BY USING COMPLETE SENTENCES

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Media

You can use any type of media you prefer! Here are some ideas to get you started:

  • Powtoon (create a cartoon)
  • TikTok (or other social media platform)
  • Create a video
  • Screencast using Loom
  • PowerPoint or Google Slides
  • Canva