Koontz+Project

Objective: To help the class recognize the similarities and differences between //Romeo and Juliet// and //West Side Story//. Unfortunately, I don't think all of the class knows the story line of //West Side Story//, so I'll have to do a little of a review. I will mainly be focusing on the impact that society and environment had on each story line. The individual families will also be profiled (the Montagues as the Jets and the Capulets as the Sharks). Presentation Format: I'll be talking through the presentation, but I will also be using either Photostory or another similar program. I'll also have two videos from YouTube. Equipment/Props/Technology: I'm going to need the smartboard and a laptop.

Sources: "Romeo & Juliet vs. West Side Story." __howard-winn.k12.ia.us__. Howard-Winneshiek CSD. 4 Apr 2009 []. Dirks, Tim. "West Side Story (1961)." __filmsite.org__ 2009. 4 Apr 2009 [].

"Romeo and Juliet (Themes)." __Answers.com__. 2009. 4 Apr 2009 [].

__West Side Story-America__ [Video]. (2006). 4 Apr. 2009 []. __West Side Story-Jet Song__ [Video]. (2007). 4 Apr. 2009 []

"Romeo and Juliet." __Wikipedia.org.__ 4 Apr. 2009. 4 Apr. 2009 []

"West Side Story: The Romeo and Juliet Connection." __Rit.edu__ 5 Apr. 2009 []. Evaluation: My project should be evaluated on the basis of the accuracy of my comparisons, the response from the audience, and the credibility of my sources. I really want people who don't know the //West Side Story// storyline to understand that the two are in fact related.