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Book Club on 'A Christmas Carol' by Charles Dickens
Dr. Anthony Radice
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This ten-week course will enable young readers to enjoy and appreciate Charles Dickens' inspiring classic.
Class experience
Over the course of ten weeks, students will receive a thorough grounding in all of the major themes and key characters of the novel. They will have many opportunities to discuss their ideas and to express them in writing. Written activities will be carefully guided so that students consistently achieve success and gain confidence and fluency. All materials are provided as part of the enrollment fee, including a study guide with quiz questions and a textbook with writing exercises. Classes...
Students will gain an advanced understanding of the novel and develop confidence in writing about it using academic language.
I have three university degrees in literature - that's why I get to call myself 'Doctor' Radice. I've also taught literature for more than thirteen years in schools, to classes ranging from age nine to eighteen.
Homework Offered
Students will have reading homework between classes, as follows: Before lesson 2, students should read Stave One. Before lesson 3, students should read Stave Two. Before lesson 4, students should read Stave Three. Before lesson 7, students should read Stave Four. Before lesson 9, students should read Stave Five. The reading can be done with the aid of an audiobook if students wish. I recommend the unabridged Amazon Classics recording by Michael Page: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/A-Christmas-Carol-AmazonClassics-Edition-Audiobook/B07817XXYP (UK) https://www.audible.com/pd/A-Christmas-Carol-AmazonClassics-Edition-Audiobook/B07815PSGN (US) Note that many audiobook versions of the novel are abridged - these should be avoided.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Informal assessment of work will take place during the class. Students may also submit their written work at the end of each class if they wish to receive further feedback on how to improve it.Grades Offered
2 files available upon enrollmentAll materials are provided as part of the enrollment fee, including a study guide with quiz questions and a textbook which includes writing exercises. In order to do the reading homework, students can access the text of the novel for free online. For example, it can be found here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24022/24022-h/24022-h.htm Parents may nevertheless wish to purchase a hard copy if they prefer. If they do so, they may purchase any edition. Other than that, students simply need paper and pen or pencil.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
There are some potentially frightening scenes in the novel. Some students may find the description of Marley's Ghost disturbing. The scenes where Scrooge is shown his own dead body (covered) and his own grave could be frightening for some younger students. Note that, as with most classic literature, this text has a religious dimension, which needs to be explained as cultural context for the novel to be understood properly. Any religious material will be included for the purpose of promoting cultural and literary appreciation of the novel, not for the purpose of proselytising.
Students can access the text of the novel for free online. For example, it can be found here: https://www.gutenberg.org/files/24022/24022-h/24022-h.htm
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(386)
I am an English teacher and an English enthusiast - that’s why I spent so long studying English at university! I have three English degrees from two top British universities (Manchester and Leeds) and more than thirteen years of school teaching...
Group Class
$150
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
4-9 learners per class
