Name: ______________________________ Date: __________________

Magical Creature Presentation

There are many rich magical creatures in The Mortal Instruments Series. There are creatures
such as angels, Nephilim, demons, vampires, and other creatures. Choose one of the magical
creatures and find out more about them. Research other books and movies that cover the
subject, and compare the world found there to the world of The Mortal Instruments. Create a
presentation about the history of the creature you've chosen and the different ways it has shown
up through literature throughout the years.

Content
• Your presentation needs to focus on the magical creature you have chosen from The Mortal Instruments
Series: City of Bones. You may work alone or in small groups of 3-4.
• Be the expert on the topics you are discussing in your presentation. Make sure to do background
research so you can answer questions.
• Your presentation should include the following sections: Introduction/Background, Creatures’ role in the
novel, Creatures appearance in other literature works, Conclusions, and References.
• Presentations should be no longer than 15 minutes, with questions. Plan for 3-4 minutes for questions.

Professional Presentations
• Each group is expected to create a professional presentation using presentation software (PowerPoint,
Keynote, Prezi, etc).
• Tips on using presentation software:
o Use consistent and simple backgrounds, fonts, and colors
o Vary your presentation by using bulleted lists, tables, columns, and appropriate figures and
images
o Limit the number of words you use, use key phrases
o Balance text with figures and white space
o Be consistent with the types of fonts and colors you use
• Practice as a group before the day of your presentation.
• Edit your presentation (there should be no grammatical errors)
• Make eye contact with the audience and limit the use of needless words (um, uh, hm, etc).
• Organize your presentation so it "flows"
o A typical presentation is organized as follows
§ Title Slide
§ Overview of presentation
§ Introduction and background
§ Creatures’ role
§ Creatures appearance in other literature works
§ Conclusions
§ References (do not forget references!)

Sections of the Presentation
1. Introduction and Background
This section should introduce your presentation and give your audience enough background so they can
understand the rest of your presentation. This section should also explain the significance of your
magical creature and why you have chosen it. Make sure you use at least 3 references (approved by your
instructor) for your introduction and background section.
2. Creatures’ role
This section should outline the roles of your chosen magical creature. You should use the novel as your
main reference and use one example from the text.
3. Creatures appearance in other literature works
In this section, you should present your findings of other literature works that your magical creature has
appeared in. Visual graphic. Make sure you can explain your findings. Include a compare and contrast of
how the magical creatures are in the novel and in the other literature text.
4. Conclusions
In this last section, you should wrap up your presentation and highlight the research significance and
findings.
5. References
You should include references from your research.


Rubric
Category 4 3 2 1
Content & All content Most of the The content is Content is
Accuracy throughout the content is accurate generally accurate, typically
presentation is but there is one but one piece of confusing or
accurate. There piece of information is contains more
are no factual information that clearly flawed or than one factual
errors. might be inaccurate. error.
inaccurate.
Sequencing of Information is Most information Some information There is no clear
Information organized in a is organized in a is logically plan for the
clear, logical way. clear, logical way. sequenced. An organization of
It is easy to One card or item occasional card or information.
anticipate the type of information item of
of material that seems out of information seems
might be on the place. out of place.
next card.
Spelling & Presentation has Presentation has Presentation has Presentation has
Grammar no misspelling or 1-2 misspellings 1-2 grammatical more than 2
grammatical but no errors but no grammatical
errors. grammatical misspellings. errors/or spelling
errors. errors.
Use of Graphics All graphics are A few graphics All graphics are Several graphics
attractive (size and are not attractive attractive but a are unattractive
colors) and but all support the few do not seem AND detract from
support the theme/content of to support the the content of the
theme/content of the presentation. theme/content of presentation.
presentation. the presentation.
Originality Presentation Presentation Presentation Presentation is a
shows shows some shows an attempt rehash of other
considerable originality and at originality and peoples’ ideas
originality and inventiveness. The inventiveness on and/or graphics
inventiveness. The content and ideas 1-2 cards. and show very
content and ideas are presented in an little attempt at
are presented in a interesting way. original thought.
unique and
interesting way.