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Gothic Trials
While reading Frankenstein, 9th graders in Nate D.'s class held a mock trial to determine responsibility for the death of William Frankenstein. Nate reports, "Victor Frankenstein and the Creature were charged with the crime, and students were cast as attorneys, clients, and judges. Evidence from Mary Shelley's text was crucial in building a case. Attorneys delivered opening and closing statements in the trial, while each client answered questions in direct and cross examination. Judges presided over the trial and issued a final verdict at the end. All had a chance to practice public speaking, and they even dressed up for the occasion."
While reading Frankenstein, 9th graders in Nate D.'s class held a mock trial to determine responsibility for the death of William Frankenstein. Nate reports, "Victor Frankenstein and the Creature were charged with the crime, and students were cast as attorneys, clients, and judges. Evidence from Mary Shelley's text was crucial in building a case. Attorneys delivered opening and closing statements in the trial, while each client answered questions in direct and cross examination. Judges presided over the trial and issued a final verdict at the end. All had a chance to practice public speaking, and they even dressed up for the occasion."
Manners & Form
Maureen M. reports, "focusing on the evolution of the human form from the Middle Ages to Mannerism, the Advanced Art History sections learned about the Italian Renaissance in situ earlier this month. Students evaluated ideals in the work of Fra Filippo Lippi (1406-1469), then contrasted it to the abstract bodies in El Greco's (1541-1614) paintings, which revealed a range of beauty in one period."
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Maureen M. reports, "focusing on the evolution of the human form from the Middle Ages to Mannerism, the Advanced Art History sections learned about the Italian Renaissance in situ earlier this month. Students evaluated ideals in the work of Fra Filippo Lippi (1406-1469), then contrasted it to the abstract bodies in El Greco's (1541-1614) paintings, which revealed a range of beauty in one period."
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