Date: Tue, 14 Jan 1997 14:58:25 -0500
From: StreetWrites  (by way of ~CK~ )
Subject: Re: {poetry} Next?

Thanks, CK, , for volunteering to do:
> 
> Metaphor and simile
> Extended metaphor
> Imagery

Current exercise guidelines:

1) Clearly defined objective.

2) Introduction and explanation of an element of theory: ex. meter, rhyme,
the sonnet form, the parody. 

3) Poetry examples of the theory.

4) An exercise to practice the theory.

5) Guidelines for critique.

Critiques do not have to be limited solely to the points listed in the
guidelines.  Sometimes, though, there may be value to limiting critique to
a few key points, if we are trying to get people to do something new and
don't want them to knock each other in the head over it.  Well-designed
critique questions will turn the critique into a learning experience,
also.

6) At the end, there should be some measurable product of the lesson.


In outline form:

Topic Title
-----------

	Intro, naming the topic and stating the objectives.

Section Title
-------------

	Theory

	Examples

Exercise : Exercise Title (will go on subject headers)
--------

Ingenious practice of theory

Guidelines for Critique
-----------------------

One or more questions that will focus attention on the elements of theory
practiced in the exercise.



If there is more than one section, there may be a final exercise (with
crit guides) at the end, to sum up the topic.

---

Exercise evaluation criteria:

	-- Does the exercise follow the standard layout?
	-- Is the objective clearly stated at the beginning?  Is the
objective interesting?  Is it measurable - can someone say at the end,
"Yes, I got that"?
	-- Is the stated topic covered adequately?
	-- Are adequate examples given?
	-- Is the exercise understandable?
	-- Is it interesting?
	-- Does the exercise provide adequate practice in this tool? 
        -- Try it.  Is it doable?
        -- Can the results of the exercise be critiqued?  
	-- Do the critique guidelines focus attention on the theory
elements of the exercise, and make the critique itself a further lesson?
	-- Are there other standards that could be used for the critique? 

Write On!
Anitra
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