Poetry Slam with Dr. Triya
Poetry is a powerful tool ! Dr. Triya's Poetry Slam is a weekly gathering where youth can have a comfortable environment to express themselves through spoken word while building lasting-friendships with peers.
New on Outschool
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. includedCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Dr. Triya will serve as your session MC. At the beginning of each session, poets will sign-in if they would like to perform. (Poets who'd like to perform will be asked to share poems with Dr. Triya in advance to ensure appropriateness. ) Dr.Triya will read a poem from a "Poet of the Day". She will also model performance tools, poetic devices, poem analysis and other poetic inspirations that writers may use to make their performances come to life. Then the "Poetry Slam will last 35-40 minutes, depending on how many poets sign up for the day. If time provide, we will have a co-writing session, for poets who feel encouraged to write afterwards.
Learning Goals
Student poets will feel more confident about sharing their work.Students will explore effective tools poets and actors can use to enhance performance and engage and audience.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Your Voice Matters!
Poets will discuss what their "voice" as a writer is and why it's important. Poet of the Day: Amanda Gorman-"The Hill We Climb". Poet Tip of the Day-The Power of Imagery.Slam session at the end of class. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Say it Loud! Appreciating Your Own Life Story
Poets will explore the question-"Who are you and what is your identity?" and how inspiration for poems is all around them. Poet of the Day-Pablo Neruda-"Your Laughter". Poet Tip of the Day: Personification.Slam session at the end of class. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Art of Expression
Poets will discuss how tone and intonation can be used to make their poems come to life during performances. Poet of the Day: Li Bai-Quiet Night Thought" .Poet Tip of the Day-Metaphor. Slam session at the end of class. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Freestyle
This session will be all about "freestyling". Dr. Triya will model the "Freestyle" game, where students give her any topic and she creates a poem from it. The group will do a whole class freestyle. We will watch the "Young Dylan Freestyle": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m7LSrEEnyNs&t=13s
Slam session at the end of class. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Poetry is a powerful tool students can use to grapple with real world experiences. All poets will be encouraged to share thier poems prior to reading them to the group. We encourage the class to be a safe space for students to creatively express themselves while also being age-appropriate and safe.
Supply List
A supplemental
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2024
New on Outschool
Teacher expertise and credentials
Dr. Triya began writing poetry when she was 8 years-old. She has performed at House of Blues, a variety of university events with over 100 participants and other venues. She has taught grades K-12 in addition to teaching writing and literacy to college students for over 22 years.Reviews
Live Group Course
$15
weekly or $75 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-12 learners per class
