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Summer Dream: A Midsummer Night's Dream Drama Camp

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Ages 10-13
Live Group Class
In this week long camp, learners will explore the world of Shakespeare and put on their own performance of A Midsummer Night's Dream.
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Live video meetings
5x per week, 1 week
4-12 learners per class
120 min

What's included

5 live meetings
10 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Learners may need to spend some time outside of class rehearsing their script.
Assessment
Learners will receive a personalized certificate recognizing one of their strengths at the end of the camp week. They will also receive oral feedback designed to enhance their performance throughout the camp week.

Class Experience

Enter the world of Shakespeare! In this camp, learners will learn about the Bard while putting on their own production of A Midsummer Night's Dream. I am an experienced elementary school educator and youth theatre director who loves involving children in dramatic experiences. 

Day 1 - Welcome to Shakespeare:
On the first day of camp, learners will learn about Shakespeare's life and his importance as a playwright. They will also get to know each other through dramatic games and exercises, and read through the camp script for the first time. 

Day 2 - Enter the Story:
On the second day of camp, learners will receive their roles in the camp production and hold their first rehearsals. They will also learn about what theatre was like in the Elizabethan Age. 

Day 3 - Theatrical Conventions: 
On the third day of camp, learners will continue their rehearsals, focusing on character and voice. They will also explore the language of Shakespeare's works and his contributions to the dictionary we access today. 

Day 4 - Putting it All Together
On the fourth day of camp, learners will hold their last rehearsals for the camp production and gather costumes and props from around their houses that they can use during the performance. They will also explore the costumes and props that would have been used during Elizabethan productions.

Day 5 - Performance Time:
On the fifth day of camp, learners will take part in exercises designed to calm any pre-show jitters and then put on the production. They will receive certificates designed to recognize the unique contributions they brought to the world of the Bard.

Learning Goals

Learners will learn an overview of Shakespeare's life and theatre during the Elizabethan era. They will also learn and practice the skills needed to bring a theatre show from the script to the stage.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
A condensed and youth-friendly version of A Midsummer Night's Dream will be used in camp.
Supply List
Learners will need paper, a pencil and an eraser. They will also need to gather costumes and props from around their homes for use during the performance. The camp script will be provided a few days prior to the beginning of camp.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
A youth-friendly, condensed and royalty free version of A Midsummer Night's Dream will be used as the camp script. The specific script will be chosen closer to the beginning of camp, so that it will fit well with the learners in the camp. Information about Shakespeare and Elizabethan theatre will be inspired by the following sources. It will also be informed by university courses that I have completed about Shakespeare, such as courses by Katherine Sirluck at the University of British Columbia. - Multiculturalism in Shakespeare's Plays https://www.bl.uk/shakespeare/articles/multiculturalism-in-shakespeares-plays - Invisible But Influential: Women and the Theatre in Shakespeare's Time https://www.sbs.ox.ac.uk/news/invisible-influential-women-and-theatre-shakespeares-time - Elizabethan Theatre https://www.worldhistory.org/Elizabethan_Theatre/ - Globe Theatre https://www.britannica.com/topic/Globe-Theatre - Shakespeare's Life https://www.folger.edu/shakespeares-life - How to Dress Like an Elizabethan Actor https://forum-theatre.com/what-were-the-costumes-like-in-elizabethan-theatre/ - A Midsummer Night's Dream Gender Diversity https://rethinkingschools.org/articles/a-midsummer-night-s-gender-diversity/ - A Midsummer Night's Dream: Gender, Sexism and Inequality https://study.com/academy/lesson/a-midsummer-nights-dream-sexism-gender-roles-inequality.html - The Elizabethan Stage https://www.britannica.com/art/theater-building/The-Elizabethan-stage

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a youth theatre director experienced in helping youth bring plays to life. I also hold a degree in English Literature and Theatre from the University of British Columbia. During my degree, I took many courses on theatre and literature in the Elizabethan era and on Shakespeare in particular. 

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