W H A T I S E N L I G H T E N I N G T H E D A R K ?
ENLIGHTENING THE DARK (ETD) is a program that was created by two local homeschool graduates over the past two years. Bryanna Ruesche and Kennedy Moore started with small classes in theatre and ASL (Sign Language) and these classes have grown into an outreach that is unique and purposeful. They want to do more and they want to do non-profit work that benefit students. So ETD has officially become a flagship Student Outreach Program of Homeschool CARE Foundation. Both Kennedy and Bryanna will be heading up their own programs in Therapeutic Arts and Deaf Advocacy through ETD. The foundation of these programs is to reach hurting people and to create solutions for the struggles that they feel and to then teach awareness to others through the arts and through advocacy. The name “Enlightening the Dark” was created through much thought and prayer encompassing all that these programs intended to create and pursue for students and the community. The “Dark” can present itself in many ways…bullying, fear, anxiety, grief, solitude, lack of being understood… ETD has a focus of “Enlightening” the darkness through communication, study of the arts, advocacy and awareness.
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2 0 1 9 / 2 0 2 0 C L A S S E S
A S LAmerican Sign Language I (ASL I)
TUESDAY 2:30 - 4:00 American Sign Language II (ASL I Pre-requisite) THURSDAY 2:30 - 4:00 |
T H E A T R EEmpowerment through Playwriting (Fall Semester)
FRIDAY 9:30-11:00 Acting and Production (Spring Semester) FRIDAY 9:30 - 11:00 |
2 0 1 9 / 2 0 2 0 C L A S S D E S C R I P T I O N S
EMPOWERMENT THROUGH PLAYWRITING
Students will be guided through the process of writing their own individual One Act plays about topics that deeply matter to them. This will be a time to explore character development, personal beliefs, and talents. Each writer will get to direct a scene from their script for a small showcase. At the end of the semester, through a voting process, two One Acts will be chosen to be featured in the end of the year production. Max Capacity: 12 Students
ACTING AND PRODUCTION
Students will be taken through the rehearsal and production process as they learn to fulfill technical roles and/or acting roles. The production will focus on bringing the two (2) selected One Acts to life. The production will be directed by Bryanna Ruesche an there will be opportunity for seniors to apply for an internship as an assistant / stage manager. Max Capacity: 25 Students
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (ASL I)
ASL I will mostly cover ASL basics, conversational ASL and ASL history. The basics will include, using and reading finger spelling, and becoming comfortable with signing. Each student will be taught how to introduce themselves and how to have a basic conversation in ASL. We will cover ASL history and deaf culture, where it came from and the people who have helped ASL become what it is today. High school students can receive a foreign language credit. Max Capacity: 12 Students
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (Pre-requisite ASL I)
ASL 2 will be much more intensive as far as homework and class time. We will go more in depth on ASL grammar, structure and so forth. We will have several classes where the students only use sign language. There will be a lot of one on one group exercises between students to practice their skills. High school students can receive a foreign language credit. Max Capacity: 12 Students
Students will be guided through the process of writing their own individual One Act plays about topics that deeply matter to them. This will be a time to explore character development, personal beliefs, and talents. Each writer will get to direct a scene from their script for a small showcase. At the end of the semester, through a voting process, two One Acts will be chosen to be featured in the end of the year production. Max Capacity: 12 Students
ACTING AND PRODUCTION
Students will be taken through the rehearsal and production process as they learn to fulfill technical roles and/or acting roles. The production will focus on bringing the two (2) selected One Acts to life. The production will be directed by Bryanna Ruesche an there will be opportunity for seniors to apply for an internship as an assistant / stage manager. Max Capacity: 25 Students
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE I (ASL I)
ASL I will mostly cover ASL basics, conversational ASL and ASL history. The basics will include, using and reading finger spelling, and becoming comfortable with signing. Each student will be taught how to introduce themselves and how to have a basic conversation in ASL. We will cover ASL history and deaf culture, where it came from and the people who have helped ASL become what it is today. High school students can receive a foreign language credit. Max Capacity: 12 Students
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE II (Pre-requisite ASL I)
ASL 2 will be much more intensive as far as homework and class time. We will go more in depth on ASL grammar, structure and so forth. We will have several classes where the students only use sign language. There will be a lot of one on one group exercises between students to practice their skills. High school students can receive a foreign language credit. Max Capacity: 12 Students
