"O gentlemen, the time of life is short! To spend that shortness basely were too long, if life did ride upon a dial's point, still ending at the arrival of an hour..."(Henry IV, Part 1, V.iii)

But an hour we do have! Whether you are brand new to the bard or you have years and years of experience, enjoy a casual discussion club around all things Shakespeare (and sometimes his peers)!

EACH CLASS IS DIFFERENT AND LEARNER-LED: After reviewing the class covenant in addition to Outschool's Learner Code of Conduct, Shakespeare lovers will choose a topic or volunteer discussion ideas each week. Some kickstart topics from the teacher include:
-Hamlet's madness: real or fake?
-Who is your favorite Shakespeare character and why?
-Richard III: was he really all that "bad"?
-What is the "curse" of Macbeth? 
-What is your favorite line about [war, love, reading, friendship, etc.]?
-Staging tricks of the Globe in Shakespeare's day
-In which era would YOU set "Romeo and Juliet"? Why?
-All the shipwrecks and where they happened
-How old are the characters, really?
-Designing for [play] - costumes, set, lights, and sound

Once we choose our topic, students will be encouraged to discuss and to expand on the topic. Learners will be encouraged to do independent research during the class as we deep dive! General resources and access to electronic versions of all scripts will be made available to learners. This is a collaborative experience between peers, and isn't that what theatre is all about?

Differences in interpretation of plays and different ideas for settings, staging, and characters are what makes the club fun! The teacher will monitor discussion closely to maintain fair "air time" for each learner to express their ideas. In addition, we follow Outschool's Community Standards how we treat each other during class: we will be kind, be safe, and be respectful.

Club Covenant:
-We welcome and affirm learners of all abilities and all walks of life.
-We understand that our differences in opinion and learning style can lead to more dynamic learning.
-We will not tolerate hate speech, bullying, and other negative behavior toward each other.
-We will follow the classroom guidelines for Outschool that are there to keep us safe and geared toward learning.
-We will manage risk so that our club can be fun and fascinating!