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English Senior Elective: Shakespeare (ACP) 103
Overview

TIME FRAME: 1 quarter (9 weeks)
GRADE: 12
CONTACT:

         MAP LEVEL: 4

23.1 LANGUAGE ARTS - READING AND RESPONDING --- 23.1.1.9.2 --- 23.1.1.9.5 --- 23.1.1.9.6 --- 23.1.2.9.1 --- 23.1.2.9.2 --- 23.1.2.9.4
23.1 LANGUAGE ARTS - READING AND RESPONDING --- 23.1.2.9.6 --- 23.1.3.9.2 --- 23.1.3.9.3 --- 23.1.4.9.1 --- 23.1.4.9.2
23.2 LANGUAGE ARTS - EXPLORE AND RESPOND TO LITER --- 23.2.1.9.1 --- 23.2.1.9.4 --- 23.2.2.9.1 --- 23.2.2.9.2 --- 23.2.3.9.1 --- 23.2.3.9.2
23.3 LANGUAGE ARTS - COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS --- 23.3.1.9.2 --- 23.3.1.9.3 --- 23.3.1.9.4 --- 23.3.2.9.1 --- 23.3.2.9.3 --- 23.3.2.9.6
23.4 LANGUAGE ARTS - ENGLISH LANG CONVENTIONS --- 23.4.2.9.1 --- 23.4.2.9.2 --- 23.4.3.9.1 --- 23.4.3.9.2 --- 23.4.3.9.3




What literary elements make Shakespeare's work unique?
What universal experiences of humanity is Shakespeare able to capture in his plays?
What impact did Shakespeare have on language, theatre, and societies of both the past and present?




One of the most noted and studied playwrights in literary history is William Shakespeare. His work provides a foundation for much of Western literature. This Shakespeare course will offer students the opportunity for an in-depth study of this most prolific playwright. Through the explorations of his works, students will develop a clear understanding of his language, his audiences, his intentions, and the times in which he wrote. Studying Shakespeare will also provide students with the opportunity to examine universal experiences of humanity and to further comprehend the impact Shakespeare had on language, theatre, and societies of both the past and present.




The learner will:
-- Develop a fluency will Shakespeare’s language,
-- Explore the main genres in which Shakespeare wrote (sonnets, comedy, tragedy, pastoral romance, historical drama) and understand the key components of each,
-- Research (using traditional and electronic resources) and explore the Elizabethan Period and its influence on drama and the works of Shakespeare,
-- Understand the fundamentals of dramatic structure and blocking techniques,
-- Understand the essential components of characterization, status, and motivation as it unfolds with in the context of drama,
-- Develop the ability to identify the thematic elements in a work of drama,
-- Understand the concept of subtext as it applies to drama,
-- develop and enhance the skills of dramatic reading and acting,
-- Read for comprehension and appreciation,
-- Demonstrate an understanding of the material under study through the planning and writing of a number of formal essays or other appropriate writing assignments,
-- Exercise and improve effective writing techniques through the editing and revision of writing assignments,
-- Attack problems of grammar, usage, spelling and punctuation as they occur in his/her writing,
-- Confer with his/her teacher on a regular basis on the processes of writing and revision,
-- Extend his/her own interest in Shakespeare wherever possible through the reading of supplementary material,
-- Define and recognize stylistical elements of drama,
-- Identify the elements of a well-organized, well-written essay,
-- Recognize and rationalize the differing approaches a writer has toward a contemporary topic/theme.

Students are expected to become complex thinkers by developing the ability to:
-- use a variety of creative formats in reaching conclusions.
-- reflect on and delineate the process used when synthesizing information and when screening for irrelevant information.

Students are expected to become effective communicators by developing the ability to:
-- use a variety of forms of expression (such as: computer, oral, written, art, music an performance) to successfully communicate to varying audiences.
-- address a small or large group appropriately
-- recognize, identify and employ appropriate non-verbal communication
-- demonstrate the organizational skills necessary to express themselves
-- alter the method of communication in order to effectively enhance the desired outcome.







All students will:
-- Be instructed in active, critical reading strategies and skills,
-- Be instructed in the literary terms, devices, and structures necessary for reading comprehension of various materials,
-- Be given the opportunity to respond to literature both orally and in written formats,
-- Be taught the numerous skills required for successful research and research writing,
-- Write a researched paper in MLA format,
-- Write a minimum of 3 papers following the complete writing process from the following modes: description, narration, exposition, persuasion, literary analysis, creative,
-- Complete 10 pages of written material (excluding tests and journals) by the end of the semester,
-- Deliver a speech/debate/dramatic reading/presentation in front of the class,
-- Be instructed in effective techniques and skills for public speaking,
-- Be guided in effective techniques for dramatic readings,
-- Be guided in effective discussion strategies for circle/double circle discussions and Socratic seminars,
-- Be instructed on the skills and strategies necessary for interpreting, analyzing, and evaluating a visual communication,
-- Be instructed on audience decorum and appropriate responses.





Assessment of student performance will include such activities as journal responses, essay tests, essay assignments focusing on persuasive and critical/thematic topics, circle discussions, Socratic seminars, independent literary projects, and researched papers/projects, presentations and group performances. Students will also create a director's notebook for a scene of a Shakespeare play.







When possible, students will have the opportunity to view a live performance of a Shakespeare play.




Selected sonnets
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Julius Caesar
Hamlet
The Tempest






This class is offered at the ACP level.

This class does satisfy the literature quarter-course requirement for seniors.