Course Description:
This introductory creative writing course will introduce students to such topics as performance poetry, speech communication, oral interpretation, and writing for a public forum. Through the course, the students will gain an understanding of the field of communication, improve communication and listening skills, build self-esteem and self-confidence writing and speaking in public. Students will compose their own speeches, plays, films, stories, presentations and poetry to be shared in class or read aloud in public venues like the Coffee House Readings. This course is paired with Reading and Writing for Self Discovery.
Course Objectives:
• Students will examine and engage in the communication process
• Students will prepare and perform “readings” or “performances” in a public event (Poetry Slam, Coffeehouse Readings, Reader’s Theatre, Speech and Debate, etc.)
• Students will be required to participate in class assignments, homework and/or projects
• Curricular material for this course meets the New York State Standards in English/Language Arts
Course Evaluation:
25% Participation, homework, behavior, attendance
25% Writing projects
25% Tests, quizzes
25% Portfolio, journal
Long Range Curriculum:
1st term: the communication process, introduction to performance, speech writing, oral interpretation
2nd term: interpersonal communication and performance poetry
3rd term: performance poetry (cont.), debate, theatre and mass communication; final assessment
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