Winter Break Camp: Meet the Muppets & More of Jim Henson's Imagination
In this Winter Break 5-Day Camp, we'll learn all about The Muppets and more! Learn the history of the most recognized to the development of the newest characters on Sesame Street, The Muppet Show & more of Jim Henson's creations!
Jenine Lillian
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(171)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Lights! Camera! Action! Wait, where are their feet?! We'll take a deep dive into the world of The Muppets to discover their unique ability to capture our hearts and the innovation in technology and arts that brought them to life. You may be surprised by how many characters you don't know and by who is behind (or under) the ones you love the most. Day 1: Most recognized Muppets: Field trip to the National Museum of American History Includes Kermit, Grover, Oscar the Grouch, Bert & Ernie, Big Bird & Snuffleupagus, and Cookie Monster We'll also discuss Muppet puppet construction and operation Day 2: Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street? What is the Children's Television Workshop and why is it a big deal? Then and now, Sesame Street's 50-year legacy We'll also discuss the elements used in Sesame Street to engage audiences Day 3: Darker and Lighter sides of the creations from Jim Henson's imagination Jim Henson made commercials, comedy, Fraggle Rock, The Storyteller, The Dark Crystal, Labyrinth and more! We'll also discuss typecasting and American views of puppetry arts Day 4: It's Time to Light the Lights!: The Muppet Show With the help of the Film Education's muppetational interactive study activities. Here, learners will develop: An understanding of character development A clearer picture of dramatic conventions and fiction genres An appreciation of pitch and rhythm and An affinity for puns and word play We'll also discuss how The Muppets are operated and filming techniques Day 5: Let's play Muppet Trivia! That's right! It's time for a game to test your knowledge from what we've explored all week and try out some bonus questions! The Muppet Show, Sesame Street, other Jim Henson creatures and more will be in our Muppet Trivia grand finale to this Muppetational camp! We'll wrap up our class with a discussion of what learners are interested in learning more about, now that they've explored so many of Jim Henson's creations and legacy.
Learning Goals
Learners will explore the fascinating world of The Muppets, with deeper learning about their favorite characters and introductions to new creatures from Jim Henson's imagination.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As this class uses External Resources, I want to inform families that no account is required for your learner(s) and the listed resources are websites that will be screenshared during class.
Supply List
Learners will discover lots of online resources for further study, interactive play and maker activities about The Muppets and other Jim Henson creations. (Optional)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
4.8
171reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi!
My name is Jenine (pronounced jeh-neen) and I am honored to be teaching on Outschool! I've taught more than 660 learners in 443 hours since I joined Outschool.
I'm a Youth & Teen Librarian, devoted bird watcher, Zen meditator, Registered Yoga teacher, photographer, writer and artist. I love sharing stories, spending quality time together, trying new things, being silly and singing songs.
Please send me a message if you see a class you'd like to take but it's not scheduled at a day/time that works for you. I hope to meet you soon!Reviews
Live Group Class
$115
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-18 learners per class
