Still Life ArtTHE CHILDREN OF WILLESDEN LANE

Still Life Directions You are your group members will be creating “still life” photographs

of two important scenes from the novel, The Children of Willesden Lane.

Each scene will need its own appropriate background complete with color, and each group member will need at least two props or costume articles that specifically represent his or her character.

On the day of the presentation, your group will hang the appropriate backgrounds in order of scenes to be presented (last scene’s background at the back). The lights will be turned off, and your group will arrange in a still life photo representing the scene. When the lights come on, the narrator of the group will tell which scene it is and explain the importance of it.

Following that, each member of the group will explain his or her characters’ thoughts and/or feelings during this time in the novel.

The lights will go off, and the narrator will change the background while the actors rearrange themselves (props/costumes included) into the next photograph.

Grading Categories

Scene Explanation

A perfect score means: All scenes are well-chosen and significant

Narrator explains scene’s importance fully

Grading CategoriesCharacters’ Thoughts/Feelings

Shared

A perfect score means: All characters share theirs thoughts and feelings about the situation

in detail

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Background Art

A perfect score means: Many details are included

Product is of high quality

Grading CategoriesCostumes and Props

A perfect score means: Group has included at least two articles per character that are

specific to the characters

Grading Categories

Presentation Techniques

I will be looking for: Seriousness – This book deals with a very serious topic, and I expect

you to treat it with respect.

Volume – Everyone in the class should be able to hear you clearly.

Enunciation – You need to speak clearly.