“El comienzo es siempre hoy” – Literatura, arte y música flexible (11-15)

In this class we will explore the world of some of the greatest composers, writers, and artists in history. We will discuss their childhood, their influences, and what they did that left a mark on history. We will discuss the differences between them, and how the time period that they lived shaped their artistic creations. We will explore their legacy, influence, unique style.  Each class will include a video lecture, discussion questions, and different assignments pertaining to the weekly topic (reading/writing poetry, listening to music, watching a movie). Students will explore the different types of art and examine their own ways of self-expression. No previous knowledge of these artists is needed.

Week 1 - Carl Larsson - Swedish Painter
Week 2 - Jack London - American Novelist
Week 3 - Mary Shelley - English Novelist
Week 4-  Joseph Haydn - Austrian Composer
Week 5 - Elizabeth Barrett Browning - English Poet
Week 6 - Murasaki Shikibu - Japanese Novelist
Week 7 - Florence Price - American Composer
Week 8 - Duke Ellington - American Composer


Each week, by Wednesday evening (9pm PST) -

-I will email each student a link that weeks lecture and assignments. This will be on YouTube and is in a private account that is embedded into the Outschool classroom page.  
-  Assignments will consist of discussion and essay questions, short research topics, Youtube videos, and worksheets. These will be posted on the classroom page. 
- In my flex classes, each family can determine the level of participation in the course. 
- Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom.  
-I will check in with each student several times during the week to check on progress of the homework, address any questions, or to engage in a discussion about the topic covered. Each student is encouraged to message (through the Outschool classroom) me anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class.  
- Each week, there may be additional articles, videos, or pictures that will be posted to the classroom page to engage students in open conversations about that weeks topic. 
-Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions.  

For information on the other parts of this course, or other U.S. History courses, my course catalog is available in pdf: 
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10WtnUIRwVRw7Awo6FskitgUKeNUjuAvf/view