WAR IN THE TWENTIETH CENTURY Dr. Gordon Heath
This course is an introduction to global conflict in the twentieth century. It will examine the major wars that have shaped the world, as well as explore the various Christian perspectives on war and peace. The purpose of the class is to provide the students with a deepened awareness of their own position on war and peace, an understanding of the events that have led to the world being the place that it is today, as well as sharpened skills for doing historical research.
The class should be suitable for all grades of high school, but parents should be forewarned that the subject material means that the class will cover unsettling content (e.g. war, holocaust, genocide, etc.), read non-Christian material (e.g. All Quiet on the Western Front), and watch scenes from movies where people get killed (e.g. Saving Private Ryan).
I am looking forward to this class. I think that it will be quite informative as well as interesting (there are lots of movie clips of actual war footage, as well as
I also hope to have a movie night or two to look at some movies, and perhaps even a games night (Axis and Allies? Diplomacy?). Attendance at these evening events (if they even happen) would be optional.
LEARNING TO LIVE IN THE WORLD
The Philosophies of C.S. Lewis and Ursula K. LeGuin explored through their Fiction
It could be said that literature is a social process. Literature, though defined by culture, itself defines and forms culture. This is because, as human beings, we shape our lives around myths. These can be either godly or idolatrous, or most often, sadly, a mixture of the two. But we cannot escape myths. We cannot escape their power. Stories shape who we are and what we will become. The stories we adopt form the basis of our belief and action; how we will function in the world, how we will act towards our neighbours, and how we view ourselves.
We will be exploring the belief-and-behaviour shaping power of literature (fantasy literature in particular) by reading texts by C.S. Lewis and Ursula K. LeGuin. I think we will focus on Perelandra (by Lewis) and Tehanu (by LeGuin). We will read some supplementary essays to help us deepen our understanding and interpretation of the texts. We will respond to what we read through formal as well as creative writing exercises.
What is one stroke? It is the technique of using two or more coloured paints on one brush at the same time so that with "one stroke". This creates blending, shading and highlights all in one stroke. This art form is more commonly used to paint objects, furniture, walls and even clothing and used mainly for flowers although fruit and animals can be done using this technique for the more advanced student
Mostly projects to paint come from the $ store and it would probably be best if I brought in enough project pieces for the students every week so that they all did the same project at one time, to lessen the logistics of where to put everything. With this type of art, one formation is taught and students are encouraged to not 'freestyle' in class but everyone is taught a formation and then paints it on their project piece in the required colours. Students are then free to practice in their own style and their own pieces, or on paper at home where they will have time to experiment.
Ideally Folk Art One Stroke colours are best and a short list of desired colours will be provided, but cheaper paints are available at the dollar store, not so good, but students could work with these and it would keep costs to a minimum.
One stroke paint brushes are available at Michaels and usually sold in sets; with a 40% off coupon they are not too expensive. As previously mentioned I may be able to purchase brushes and some paints at a preferential price for this course. One Stroke paint brushes are unique and are absolutely essential for this course.
Minimal other equipment is needed (there is of course a multitude of things one can buy) but it's easy to improvise with water pots, cloths and so on which students can bring from home.
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
What students can expect to learn from this course: elements & principles of design, basic digital photography knowledge; basic knowledge of Adobe Photoshop; exposure to different types of photography: portrait, commercial, industrial, landscape, etc; career opportunities in photography and design; ministry opportunities in photography and design
DRAMA Gwendolyn Starks, BFA,
Thank you so much for giving me the opportunity to work with you. I have watched three of your productions on
I have narrowed this year's production to As You Like It which is also being done at Stratford. Before you get concerned about speaking the poetic language, please be assured that I have recently been focusing my own studies on this era and will help you with any difficulties. We will learn not only about the play but also Shakespeare and his place in the history of the English language and have a lot of fun in the process.
With this in mind, I have proposed that we have an acting class before the auditions. It will be an opportunity for us to meet and discuss the play and the auditions. I will introduce a few acting exercises that will strengthen your stage presence and self-awareness. I can also answer any questions regarding my background and my ideas regarding God’s calling on actors and training theatre students from a biblical perspective. We may even have time for a brief history of the Elizabethan era to set the stage.
And they're off!