Torrey Academy Shakespeare
Course Objectives Familiarity with 3 genres and 13 major plays of William Shakespeare Exploration of Elizabethan and Aristotelian Dramatic theory Aesthetic experience of practicing and performing Shakespearean theatre Familiarity with critical environment of Shakespeare studies Education through dialectical interaction with the vital themes, characters, and plots of the greatest English playwright
Distinctives from TA Core Classes No précis, silent summaries, writing labs, or presentations Pull questions Only 2 reflection essays per quarter Only 1 Term paper per year Mid or Don Rags each quarter Quarter 4 play 1-hour classes
The Pull Question 1-page answer to question provided by tutor (similar to reflection essay in tone/style) Kept in notebook 1 per class Checked at Mid Rags and Don Rags
Reflection Essays words Formal, argumentative essay Synthesizes and critiques major themes, characters, or other critical issues in one or more plays. 2 per quarter
Term Paper Similar to Faith term paper: words Interacts with at least 2 secondary sources 1 per year, due 4th quarter
Mid + Don Rags Based on the Oxford model One-on-one meeting Tutor looks over notebook, including pull questions Discussion and assessment of student’s class participation, reflection essays, progress on term paper, and knowledge of the semester’s plays
Readers Theatre Select one text during 3rd quarter Practice major scenes throughout 4th quarter Perform major scenes in readers theatre at the end of the 4th quarter All practice will take place in class.
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