32 Week Gothic Literature - Reading, Writing, & History - 3D/Week
A walk through the lives of Influential Writers - A study of popular gothic stories through the 1700s to 1900s - Creative Projects & Activities - A look into important literary elements - All featured in One Spooktacular Class.
Rebecca Schwanke (A.A. & B.A. in English)
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What's included
96 live meetings
48 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Reading the material before meetingsAssessment
Offered upon requestGrading
Offered upon requestClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
This two-semester course will provide a fun (& engaging) look into Gothic Literature... At the beginning of the meeting, we will cover popular Authors of the week - Several of which we will be reading the material of. We'll discuss their connections, inspirations, home life, the amazing things that make them unique, etc. Following - We will review the significant details of the reading material for the week - Students need to pre-read the material before class. (I can provide digital copies upon student request and help any students who struggle with the material.) We will break down settings, analyze character development (or lack thereof), enjoy some vocabulary words, have some in-depth discussions, etc. We will also be covering literary elements, writing elements, and creative tips that the authors used. Activities: Each week we will have interactive posts on the classroom page or in-class activities meant to help the students engage with the material. There will be several big activities throughout the 32 weeks - We will cover writing elements but students may use their artistic skills to complete those activities as well. (Drawing, Sculpting, Videography, etc.) Reading needs to be done before lessons - Please Check Syllabus & let me know if you have any questions.
Learning Goals
The goal of this class is to gain a further understanding of Gothic Literature while participating in basic Literature Activities found in a Public School Setting.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum96 Lessons
over 32 WeeksLesson 1:
The Hound of Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of Baskervilles Chapters 1 & 2 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Hound of Baskervilles Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of Baskervilles Chapters 3 & 4 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Hound of Baskervilles Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of Baskervilles Chapter 5
A look into Agartha Christie 30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Hound of Baskervilles Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes: The Hound of Baskervilles Chapter 6 & 7 30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As these are stories written in the 1800s - A time in which death and corruption were a serious influence on the lives of the writers - There will be heated topics such as murder, death, addiction, etc. We will very briefly cover these topics but in a respectful light and with caution.
Many of these writers had ties to (what we call today) the LGBTQA+ community. For quite a few of them, this is what defined who they were. Such facts will not be omitted from their history lessons.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
The titles of our work at included in the syllabus - Digital Copies can be provided upon request.
Joined October, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Brigham Young University, Idaho
4 years of independent teaching
9 years of teaching
20+ years of Gothic Literature studies
Bachelor's Degree in English from Brigham Young University Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly3x per week, 32 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
2-10 learners per class
