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Light, Shadow, Legacy: Learning Photography from the Greats - R4
with Sarah Akers
Ages: 12 - 18
In this class, we’ll explore the many genres of photography, from street and portrait to landscape, documentary, and more, while discovering the iconic photographers who helped shape each style. Along the way, we’ll break down the basics of photography by studying the techniques these artists used to capture their most unforgettable images, and we’ll ask the question, “What exactly is a ‘great’ photograph?” But we won’t just study photography; we will also create! Through hands-on projects, we’ll experiment with camera obscuras and cyanotypes, make our own photo zines, and practice techniques in class.
Will run
Math: Pre-Algebra - R4
with Greg Corona
Ages: 13 - 16
Students are entering this class mid-year. An assessment test may be required.
We will follow the Math-U-See curriculum that focuses heavily on the visual component of learning and understanding the why behind what we do. It is designed to encourage a deeper understanding of the principles we learn, not just straight memorization.
Reader's Theatre - R4
with Melissa Platero
Ages: 8 - 11
Reader's theatre is a form of drama where participants read from a script to tell a story. Unlike a traditional play, actors do not memorize their lines and the performance is minimal, using little or no props, costumes, or sets. The focus is on vocal expression and interpretation to convey the story and characters to the audience.
Study Hall - R4
with Stacy Lyerly
Ages: 13 - 18
This is an unsupervised Study Hall. Please have your student bring work or something to do during this time.
Sword Fighting - R4
with Tony Pender
Ages: 12 - 18
Students will learn the safe use of weapons in the re-creation of a famous swordfight from the stage, film, or television. Once they have learned how to safely use their weapon, they will memorize a short scene and create their own choreography.
Victorian Gothic Novel - R4
with Stephenie Stevens
Ages: 13 - 18
No books present Gothic better than Frankenstein, Dracula, and their Victorian ilk. We will read and discuss these novels as well as the changes in the world that made this period so prolific for this genre. Homework will primarily consist of the reading, but for a 1/2 ELA transcript credit, additional homework will be required.