Students study Shakespeare's life and times, and the evolving process of language. Students are involved in all aspects of the production from choosing the play to the final curtain call. Performers from the Will Geer Theater, Theatricum Botanicum Poetry in Motion Students are guided through a variety of poetic genres. Class encourages reading between the lines, searching for meaning and and developing a personal style, etc. Students create, illustrate and dramatize their own poetry.
Class includes guest poets.
Students examine the history, politics, art, music, dress, and culture of the Renaissance. This class culminates in a Renaissance Faire for the school. Meet the Heroes of the Environment. Learn about Global Warming, build your own greenhouse bottle, measure air pollution, explore water and other environmental issues. Create a plan to protect the environment.