Last of the Mohican's #6: Independent Projects

Choose one of the below projects to demonstrate your understanding.

1.  Mathematical/Logical

Prepare and display a timeline showing the key facts about the novel.  It must include at least fifteen facts and must include illustrations that coincide with the facts.

2.  Naturalistic

Last of the Mohicans takes place in the wild frontier of what was to become upper New York State.  Research the natural habitat and landscape of the Finger Lakes region of New York.  Create a landscape painting or drawing of the natural flora (plants) and fauna (animals) found there.  

3.  Linguistic

Write a five paragraph essay summarizing one of the following themes found in the novel Last of the Mohicans: 

• The consequences of interracial love and friendship
•  Literal and metaphorical nature 
•  The role of religion in the wilderness
•  The changing idea of family

Be sure to cite examples and/or quotes from the book. 

4.  Musical

Music from the Romantic period broke all the rules of classical music.  Some famous Romantic composers include Beethoven, Franz Liszt, Franz Schubert, Hector Berlioz, Frederic Chopin, Robert Schumann, Giuseppe Verde, and American, John Philip Sousa.  Chose three composers to listen to and create a PowerPoint which briefly details the lives the composers and highlights their music.  

5.  Kinesthetic

Prepare and bring in foods from the following cultures of this time period: Indian, English, and French.  Students should not only bring in the food items, but be prepared to discuss how they were prepared, as well as why they were relevant to the society at the time.

6.  Intrapersonal

Dress as one of the characters in The Last of the Mohicans.  Give an oral presentation of the time, setting, and important facts of the book from the character's point of view. 

7.  Interpersonal

Imagine you are the host of a dinner party with 3 characters from Last of the Mohicans.  Who would you invite?  With three other classmates, reenact the dinner party, with dialog about their characters.  Dialog must last at least 5 minutes. 

8.  Visual/Spatial

Using a video camera, reenact your favorite scene from the novel.  Students should be dressed in character, and should include scenery that is pertinent to the story.  Reenactment should be at least seven minutes in length.