Explore the captivating world of theater with Moving Beyond the Page Drama High School Semester 2 from Epiphany Curriculum, ideal for grades 9-10 homeschool language arts. This secular, student-directed spiral-bound worktext (296 pages) guides independent learners through two classic plays: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry (addressing race, family loyalty, and dreams) and Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet (focusing on love and conflict). Students master drama genres, playwright techniques, figurative language analysis, character development, and script construction via multi-sensory activities, discussion questions, vocabulary exercises, worksheets, graphic organizers, and thought-provoking writing assignments. Low teacher involvement makes it facilitator-friendly, with a final assessment of three creative mini-projects tied to Romeo and Juliet, plus unit and semester final exams (answer keys included). Part of the Moving Beyond the Page High School program for a full-year English credit across nine units—perfect for building appreciation of dramatic literature, critical analysis, and creative expression in a rigorous, conceptual format (required plays purchased separately).
Drama Language Arts Unit (High School Semester 2)
Description
In this unit, you will explore the world of theater by studying different genres of plays and learning the terms associated with plays. You will also learn how playwrights construct a script by analyzing elements of figurative language and character development. You will read two plays: A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry and Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. For your final project, you will complete three creative mini-projects related to Romeo and Juliet.
A challenging language arts program with user-friendly manuals (written directly to the student), Moving Beyond the Page continues to provide detailed and involved book studies, step-by-step exercises, thought-provoking writing assignments, and broad-based literature selections. The nine units collectively provide a one-year English/Language Arts credit. Each unit as well as each semester concludes with a final exam. The pace is one lesson per day, with the expectation of spending 1 1/2 - 2 hours per lesson (includes reading and writing work). Although each unit includes parent overview with answers/talking points (could be easily removable), each Unit Worktext is consumable, providing background information, literary instruction, discussion questions, vocabulary exercises, worksheets, and graphic organizers as well as detailed lessons and assignments. Students are expected to keep a journal as they progress through the course. Books vary from 130 to 295 pgs, spiral-bound. ~ Janice
| Product Format: | Paperback |
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| Grades: | 9-10 |
| Brand: | Epiphany Curriculum |
| ISBN: | 9781638511779 |
| Length in Inches: | 11.125 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.875 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.75 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.5 |