Six-Week Programme
In this programme, learners will get the opportunity to explore and engage with contemporary South African poetry, William Shakespeare's work in a local context, and the process of curating a museum exhibition. The three components of the programme will be interconnected, encouraging learners to draw connections between literature, performance, history and contemporary social issues.
The duration of the sessions, as well as dates and times, will be decided in consultation with the school.
Pricing for this programme starts at R18 000.
1
Contemporary South African Poetry (Weeks 1-2)
In this component, learners will be introduced to contemporary South African poetry that reflect on themes such as identity and culture, human rights, and mental health. The learners will explore these themes through a range of creative and interactive activities. They will also be guided in developing, writing, and performing their own poems which engage with one or more of these themes.
This component will help learners develop their skills in textual analysis and critical thinking skills, as well as analytical and creative writing.
2
Performing Shakespeare in a South-African Context (Weeks 3-4)
In this component, learners will get to explore how William Shakespeare's works can be read and interpreted in a local context, particularly in relation to themes such as identity and culture, human rights, and mental health. Drawing on selected scenes from a range of Shakespearean plays, the learners will then be guided in creating performance pieces which creatively reimagine Shakespeare's plots, themes and words within a contemporary South- African setting. The performances will incorporate
the poetry produced in the previous component.
This component will help learners further develop their textual analysis and critical thinking skills, while also building their public speaking, creativity, confidence and ability to collaborate with others.
3
Museology (Weeks 5-6)
In this component, learners will develop their own concepts for museum exhibitions, based on historical events they have studied. They will receive a tour of a local museum and through dialogue, engagement and a range of creative activities, explore how exhibitions are curated. The learners will then incorporate aspects of the outputs they produced during the poetry and Shakespeare-focused components into their exhibition concepts which they will present to the class.
This component will help learners develop their research, critical thinking and presentation skills, while encouraging them to think creatively about how historical narratives can be interpreted and communicated through different media and to different audiences.
4
Podcasting(Optional Extra)
In this component, learners will explore how podcasting can help make knowledge accessible to a wider audience. In groups, they will get the opportunity to develop scripts for podcasts, incorporating one or more of the other components covered in the programme.
This component will help learners develop their develop their research, critical thinking and presentation skills. As scriptwriting requires producing a structured narrative, it could also help the learners gain a clearer understanding of the principles of essay structure, argumentation and analysis.