Learning to Love Shakespeare: Midsummer Night's Dream
Sean Foster Collins, BA, BEd.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(342)
In this 4-week literature class, students will truly understand the story of Shakespeare's Midsummer Night Dream and have fun with class performances.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 9
The language of Shakespeare can be confusing and challenging to new readers, but the stories are wonderful, and A Midsummer Night's Dream is probably the most silly, romantic and hilarious of all of his plays. In this class, we will read together and students will gain the skills to find the play not only understandable, but laugh-out-loud, wipe-a-tear-from-your-eye entertaining. I'll also focus on how best to perform the play, and encourage the class to take on roles and improve their...
Students will learn the story of Midsummer Night's Dream and truly understand Shakespeare's language, his poetic style, and his insights into human nature.
For more than 20 years, I have been a senior level English and Writer's Craft teacher where I have taught a number of Shakespearean texts to students from grade 7 to 12. I have a bachelor's degree in English from Trent University in Ontario, Canada and a bachelor's of Education from the University of Western Sydney in Australia.
Homework Offered
Guided questions based on the material read in class. Occasional self-directed reading at home. An optional project at the end of the class to re-write a scene from the play into modern English and perform it in our last class together.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students are assessed informally each class through questioning and discussion. The optional final project will provide an opportunity for a more formal assessment in the form of a letter grade based on a clearly articulated rubric.Grades Offered
A PDF text of the play as well as a package of guided reading questions will be provided by the teacher.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
The teacher will provide a PDF of the text of the play that students can view or print if they would like a hard copy.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(342)
Teacher Sean Foster Collins has been teaching English and Humanities since 2002. He teaches ESL, English, Writer’s Craft, as well as junior and senior Law classes. His experience includes middle school and high school teaching in Toronto,...
Group Class
$128
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 29 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-10 learners per class
