In this course, students explore the theme of comedy in literature, including analyzing Shakespeare’s play A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Students also apply literacy skills and strategies, complete application and writing assignments, and practice grammar and usage skills. This is the first course in a two-part Eleventh-Grade English series. This course also encompasses the Common Core State Standards (CCSS).
This course uses our Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes (KSA) model to give students the opportunity to develop both real-world 21st Century Skills and Social and Emotional Learning Soft Skills to develop college and career readiness.
- Knowledge: Twelfth-Grade English, Part 1
- Skill: Creativity—Creative Production and Innovation
- Attribute: Optimism
What You’ll Learn
- Thinking & Writing: Explore how thoughts shape writing by reviewing traits of good writing, practicing grammar skills, and analyzing rhetorical ideas.
- Ideas Across Cultures: Examine how key foundational texts from diverse philosophical movements and major world religions have shaped societies throughout history.
- Applying Meaning: Connect philosophical and religious concepts to your own life.
- Credit Hours: 0.5
Prerequisites
This course is part of our High School Program (Grades 12) bundle.
Course Features
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- Duration Lifetime access
- Skill level All levels
- Language English
- Students 0
- Assessments Yes
- 15 Sections
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- Module 1: What Is Comedy?0
- Module 2: The Science of Humor0
- Module 3: Humor Through the Ages0
- Module 4: The Role of Irony and Point of View in Humor0
- Module 5: Introduction to Satire0
- Module 6: Satire and "A Modest Proposal"0
- Module 7: Analyzing Political Cartoons0
- Module 8: Media Literacy and Satire0
- Module 9: Introduction to Shakespeare0
- Module 10: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 10
- Module 11: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 20
- Module 12: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 30
- Module 13: A Midsummer Night's Dream, Act 40
- Module 14: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act 50
- Module 15: A Midsummer Night's Dream Wrap Up0
