Bard in the (Virtual) Classroom: Ask an Actor

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Thursday, September 10th, 2020

Experience type:

Virtual Field Trip

Program Description

Bring an engaging, interactive experience with Shakespeare to your online classroom! In this session, a Bard Teaching Artist will share their experiences as a Shakespeare actor, answering students’ questions about the language, characters, and plays, and what it’s like to bring them to life on stage. This free-form discussion can focus on a specific play or support an introduction to Shakespeare.

Where: On your school’s preferred video conferencing platform. Bard Education may also be able to host the session on Zoom; please inquire.
When: available school days, between the hours of 9 am – 4 pm
Length: 45 minutes long
Cost: FREE! (Workshops are valued at $125, and all fees are covered by the Bard Education Bursary Fund for the 2020/2021 school year)

To request a session, please see our website or contact us at workshops@bardonthebeach.org.

Big Ideas

Creative expression is a means to explore and share one’s identity within a community.

Exploring works of art exposes us to diverse values, knowledge, and perspectives.

Artists experiment in a variety of ways to discover new possibilities and perspectives.

Artistic expressions differ across time and place.

Experiencing art challenges our point of view and expands our understanding of others.

Through art making, one’s sense of identity and community continually evolves.

Artists often challenge the status quo and open us to new perspectives and experiences.

Creative growth requires patience, readiness to take risks, and willingness to try new approaches.

Individual and collective expression can be achieved through the arts.

Creative arts experiences can build community and nurture relationships with others.

Identity is explored, expressed, and impacted through arts experiences.

The arts provide opportunities to gain insight into the perspectives and experiences of people from a variety of times, places, and cultures.

Language and story can be a source of creativity and joy.

Trip Details

City:

Online

For Grades:

4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12

Months Available:

January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December

Days Offered:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday

Times Offered:

9:00 am, 9:30 am, 10:00 am, 10:30 am, 11:00 am, 11:30 am, 12:00 pm, 12:15 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm

Duration:

45 minutes unless otherwise stated.

Maximum Students:

Offered In French:

Also Offered For:

Adult Groups, ESL, Guides, Homeschool, Other, Scouts

Packages Provided:

No Packages Provided

Fee Details

Cost Per Student:

$0.00

Cost Per Adult:

$0.00

Fee Notes:

FREE! Sessions are valued at $125, and all fees are covered by the Bard Education Bursary Fund for the 2020/2021 school year. If your school has the means, donations to the Bursary Fund are gratefully accepted in lieu of payment.

Bard in the (Virtual) Classroom: Ask an Actor

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