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Shakespeare Set Free Essay

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Needs Statement (Detail the challenges facing your school/class and the need for project funding).
When students read Shakespeare's plays without using the resources recommended in Shakespeare Set Free, less than 50% of students overall are able to access higher levels of understanding. Studies show that students retain only “10% of what they see, and 30-40% of what they see and hear” (Michigan State University, 2016). Many high school classes are based on lectures and teacher-led discussion, and lack engaging, kinesthetic activity. As complex and high-level texts, such as Shakespeare, are introduced into English classes, the inability to interpret characters and plot leads to disengagement and hinders the students’ comprehension of the material. …show more content…

Acting out the Shakespeare plays and using props enables students to use creativity to interpret how they think the characters would behave. By allowing students to use their critical thinking skills, a more engaged classroom is created. Further enhancing the program through higher-quality props and other items will improve it even more.

Home and community involvement (How will the project impact the school/classroom, parent, and/or community involved).
This project will result in a higher level of engagement in English IV classes and allow for students to learn more from the English curriculum. It is important that students are attentive in class and this can be achieved by invoking an engaging, exciting environment.

Ability to continue project after Grant is exhausted (Does the project have longevity and can it be sustained?).
English IV teachers will be responsible for the upkeep of these props and they would continue to use them even after this specific project is over. Shakespeare is a lesson that is taught every year to twelfth grade students and these props will help to enhance the learning experience year after

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