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Banned Book Club for High School: Teens Thinking About Books

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Kathy Wilder
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In this ongoing book club for teens we will read and discuss books that have made it on to banned book lists.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: included
Feedback: included
Details: Students will read (or listen to the audiobook) prior to class. They should pick out a favorite passage or scene to bring to class.
 1 file available upon enrollment
Students will need to obtain a copy of the book. Available at most libraries, local booksellers, and online retailers.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Banned books deal with difficult subjects such as violence, racism, underage drinking, profanity, witchcraft, gender identity, anti or pro religion. Families should research the books before enrolling to determine if the books are appropriate for their child.

As facilitator for this class we will address these subjects using critical thinking and context so learners will understand why the problematic and/or inaccurate ways of referencing people is not appropriate. Showing learners examples of biased language in a safe space will aid learners in developing their critical thinking skills so that they can identify bias in books on their own. 

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Joined November, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from The School of Visual Arts
Greetings and welcome to our classroom adventure, where curiosity takes the reins! I'm Kathy, your guide on this exciting  journey of exploration.

In our classroom, we embrace The Socratic Method, believing that questions fuel our learning... 

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Group Class

$20

weekly
1x per week
50 min

Completed by 87 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-8 learners per class

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