All the World's a Stage: Shakespeare's As You Like It
Maureen Tobin
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(181)
In this nine-week class, we will do a full reading and discussion of one of Shakespeare's most highly-ranked comedies: As You Like It
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 11
I was a shy teenager, but when I first read As You Like It, I was fully smitten. And despite my shyness, I memorized the “All the world's a play” monologue and forced my recital of it upon friends and family alike. I am so excited to share the joy of Shakespeare's 4th most popular comedy (according to the arbitrary judgment of some website or other) with a new crop of budding Bardophiles. (Bardophile=Shakespeare lover<3) While I feel it's important to create an academic experience for my...
Students will grow their knowledge and understanding of Shakespeare's comedy As You Like It, gaining skills that will carry over to all of Shakespeare's plays. Students will also gain confidence in reading aloud. While this is not an acting class, students will be encouraged to convey character as they become more comfortable with the language. Students will demonstrate learning through classroom participation (reading and discussion) and in the completion of a final project.
Homework Offered
Students will not be required to read the play outside of class, but are encouraged to share their journal responses to class discussions and to the scenes they have read in class. Students will create a final project from a supplied list of possible projects or, alternatively, they can propose projects of their own.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
A class grade can be provided on request. There are no formal assessments.Grades Offered
We will be using the Folger Shakespeare Library text. There are many formats available for free download. This is the one we will be working from in class: https://www.folger.edu/as-you-like-it If your student is a really avid Shakespeare lover, I recommend the Folger Shakespeare Library text. It costs around $6 new, and is loaded with very helpful footnotes. However, this purchase is not required. To support independent bookstores: https://bookshop.org/books/as-you-like-it-9780743484862/9780743484862 or Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/as-you-like-it-folger-shakespeare-library-series-william-shakespeare/1107091572
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(181)
A retired English teacher, I hold an MFA in Creative Writing and a bachelor's degree in Language Arts Education from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I currently work as a reading and writing coach for students of all ages. (Continued below...
Group Class
$25
weekly or $225 for 9 classes1x per week, 9 weeks
75 min
Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-9 learners per class
