Author: D. Sader

Film Study

Describe a movie you think is a fairly realistic depiction of your life, or the lives of people your age.

Alternatively, think of some movies that are aimed at your age group and explain how they are not realistic.

Do you have a preference? Do you think movies reflect who we are or who we want to be?

Group of Seven

Write an essay on one of the Group of Seven.

Find out what influenced the artist, and the effect his/her work has had on others. Include an assessment of one piece of his/her art.

The Quest for Identity

Many feature films contain protagonists who are faced with overwhelming questions relating to personal identity and one’s place in the world. Make a list of recent films that contain such a character. For each film, describe what questions of identity the character faced and explore how those questions were (or were not) resolved. Are there any general observations you can make about the way our culture regards the quest for identity?

The Romantics

Research the characteristics and major themes of the Romantic poets. Focus especially on how they felt about the city.

Write an essay exploring the secret of the good life? What obstacles stand in the way of a good life? Focus on one of these examples:

Create a Visual of Your Favorite Poems

Create a visual (canva or prezi) that captures the essence of some (3-5) of your favorite poems. Your work should contain appropriate visuals, brief quotations from the poem, and personal commentary that reflects your own perspective.

Use poems you’ve already studied, or discover more from poets.org:

Breakups and Heartbreak: Poems for Teens

Family: Poems for Teens

Gender and Sexuality: Poems for Teens

Grief and Loss: Poems for Teens

Heritage and Identity: Poems for Teens

Love and Relationships: Poems for Teens

Mental Health: Poems for Teens

Politics and Social Justice: Poems for Teens

Self: Poems for Teens