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Traditional Fairy Tales, Class Eight (03/05)
Monday, March 5, Period 2
Students arriving at the Danger Shop will find themselves in an idyllic country setting. A thatched hut stands nearby, and in the yard grazes a rather thin-looking cow. Once the students are assembled, Aziraphale gives his instructions for the lesson.
"Before we begin today's lesson, I have just a bit of business to take care of. First, I'll need written excuses for absences for the following students:
Armony Eiselstein (two absences)
Conner McKnight (one absence) excused
Matilda Wormwood (one absence)
"Also, come prepared next week to participate in an open discussion. This will be a chance to study for your upcoming test, and to discuss any questions or ideas you have about the lessons and assignments so far. You may also use the time to meet with your project groups.
"And one final announcement: our field trip with the Conflict Management class will be on March 16-18. We'll be traveling by train up to New York City, where we'll visit the United Nations and take in a Broadway play. More information will be handed out next week, along with your room assignments."
LESSON: "Today you'll be participating in another Immersion Study. This one is based on your reading from our previous class: "Jack and the Beanstalk". You'll each be taking on the role of Jack, and your assignment is to get into the giant's tower and steal three items: a bag of gold, a hen that lays golden eggs, and a singing harp. You can slip in on your own, or try to get assistance from the giant's wife. However, be aware that you can only carry one item at a time, and the giant's wife will become more suspicious each time you return. Also, if the giant himself discovers you, he'll attempt to capture you. If the giant gives chase, you may use whatever means you like to defeat him. The assignment is completed when you return with the third item."
[OOC: There are OCD threads below for three encounters: first to steal the bag of gold, second for the hen, and third for the harp. As mentioned above, you can play out the scenario as it is traditionally told, or you can be creative and put your own spin on it. The giant and his wife will respond accordingly. The Danger Shop will provide you with whatever materials you might need, but keep in mind that it will also equip your adversaries in the same manner. If you feel you won't have time to do all three phases, feel free to skip ahead, or to SP the tags. You have until the end of the week to play it out.]
ASSIGNMENT: Write a brief essay on your experience with the Immersion Study, focusing particularly on the theme of Coming of Age or Morality as it applies to this tale. There is no reading assignment for next week.
[ooc: Class is going up early because I may be somewhat AFK in the morning.Please wait for OCD is now up, and class is in session. I will catch tags for Aziraphale and the lesson in the morning.]
Syllabus
Class Roster
Project Groups
Linkdrop for classes
Students arriving at the Danger Shop will find themselves in an idyllic country setting. A thatched hut stands nearby, and in the yard grazes a rather thin-looking cow. Once the students are assembled, Aziraphale gives his instructions for the lesson.
"Before we begin today's lesson, I have just a bit of business to take care of. First, I'll need written excuses for absences for the following students:
Armony Eiselstein (two absences)
Matilda Wormwood (one absence)
"Also, come prepared next week to participate in an open discussion. This will be a chance to study for your upcoming test, and to discuss any questions or ideas you have about the lessons and assignments so far. You may also use the time to meet with your project groups.
"And one final announcement: our field trip with the Conflict Management class will be on March 16-18. We'll be traveling by train up to New York City, where we'll visit the United Nations and take in a Broadway play. More information will be handed out next week, along with your room assignments."
LESSON: "Today you'll be participating in another Immersion Study. This one is based on your reading from our previous class: "Jack and the Beanstalk". You'll each be taking on the role of Jack, and your assignment is to get into the giant's tower and steal three items: a bag of gold, a hen that lays golden eggs, and a singing harp. You can slip in on your own, or try to get assistance from the giant's wife. However, be aware that you can only carry one item at a time, and the giant's wife will become more suspicious each time you return. Also, if the giant himself discovers you, he'll attempt to capture you. If the giant gives chase, you may use whatever means you like to defeat him. The assignment is completed when you return with the third item."
[OOC: There are OCD threads below for three encounters: first to steal the bag of gold, second for the hen, and third for the harp. As mentioned above, you can play out the scenario as it is traditionally told, or you can be creative and put your own spin on it. The giant and his wife will respond accordingly. The Danger Shop will provide you with whatever materials you might need, but keep in mind that it will also equip your adversaries in the same manner. If you feel you won't have time to do all three phases, feel free to skip ahead, or to SP the tags. You have until the end of the week to play it out.]
ASSIGNMENT: Write a brief essay on your experience with the Immersion Study, focusing particularly on the theme of Coming of Age or Morality as it applies to this tale. There is no reading assignment for next week.
[ooc: Class is going up early because I may be somewhat AFK in the morning.
Syllabus
Class Roster
Project Groups
Linkdrop for classes
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
"But I can't give you any more gold, my husband locked it all away after he counted it and found so much missing! Is there any other way I can pay you?"
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
Jude looked thoughtful. "Well, Avon has started a new outreach program to rural communities . . . we're accepting donations in the form of livestock and poultry for a rebate on purchases."
He looked around and pretended to notice the hen for the first time. "Something like that would be enough to cover the extra."
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
Just then, as if to demonstrate, the hen clucked, and laid an egg. It was indeed shiny and gold.
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
"I'm sorry, ma'am, but if you fail to pay your bill than Avon won't be sending any more representatives to you."
He thought quickly. "But . . . if you give me - us the hen now, we can hold it against future payment when we deliver your product and we'll give it back?"
Jude was clearly hanging out with Turtle too much.
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
"All right, but you have to send it back as soon as you can. I'll just...tell my husband that she got out the window."
With that, the woman opened up the crate and pulled out the hen, holding it out toward Jude.
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
Well, Jude knew the rest.
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
"You're my best customer," he assured her with a smile. "I think I'll take the window again, just in case."
//Please, girl, don't be loud and don't try to get away,// he begged the hen in what he hoped was close enough to Chicken to be understood.
Re: IMMERSION STUDY: PHASE TWO
And just in the nick of time, too, because as he was disappearing out the window, the giant flung open the front door and bellowed for his meal.