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Book Club on 'The Hobbit' by J. R. R. Tolkien
Dr. Anthony Radice
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A ten week course in which we will enjoy and appreciate J. R. R. Tolkien's classic together.
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J. R. R. Tolkien's miniature masterpiece 'The Hobbit' is a great introduction to his writing, as it lays the groundwork for his epic trilogy, 'The Lord of the Rings'. In this ten week course, we will enjoy and appreciate his witty, entertaining, exciting and inspiring storytelling skills through a mixture of class discussion and writing activities, as well as plenty of quick quizzes to help the knowledge stick and build confidence. Between classes, students will read a section of the novel,...
10 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Chapter OneIntroduction and detailed focus on how Bilbo makes up his mind to go on an adventure in Chapter One. Homework to read Chapters One and Two.Week 2Lesson 2Chapters One and TwoChapters One and Two review and detailed focus on how Bilbo begins his adventurous career when he encounters three trolls. Homework to read Chapters Three and Four.Week 3Lesson 3Chapters Three and FourChapters Three and Four review and detailed focus on how Bilbo reacts when he meets the elves of Rivendell. Homework to read Chapters Five and Six.Week 4Lesson 4Chapters Five and SixChapters Five and Six review and detailed focus on how Bilbo impresses the dwarves when he escapes from the Misty Mountains. Homework to read Chapters Seven and Eight.Week 5Lesson 5Chapters Seven and EightChapters Seven and Eight review and detailed focus on how Bilbo develops heroic characteristics in Mirkwood. Homework to read Chapters Nine and Ten.Week 6Lesson 6Chapters Nine and TenChapters Nine and Ten review and detailed focus on how, in Mirkwood, Bilbo becomes not only a hero but a leader. Homework to read Chapters Eleven and Twelve.Week 7Lesson 7Chapters Eleven and TwelveChapters Eleven and Twelve review and detailed focus on how Bilbo shows great courage when he descends into Smaug's lair. Homework to read Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen.Week 8Lesson 8Chapters Thirteen and FourteenChapters Thirteen and Fourteen review and detailed focus on how Bilbo struggles with the bewitching influence of treasure. Homework to read Chapters Fifteen to Seventeen.Week 9Lesson 9Chapters Fifteen to SeventeenChapters Fifteen to Seventeen review and detailed focus on Bilbo's daring plan to negotiate with the Elvenking and Bard. Homework to read Chapters Eighteen and Nineteen.Week 10Lesson 10Chapters Eighteen and NineteenChapters Eighteen and Nineteen review and detailed focus on how Bilbo has changed by the end of the novel.
- Students will have an excellent overall understanding of the novel and be able to analyse the way in which Tolkien develops his central character.
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.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: as neededDetails: Reading homework will be set from weeks one to nine. Your child can do this either by reading on their own, by listening to you read, or by listening to an audiobook. I recommend the audiobook read by Rob Inglis, which you can find on Audible here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Hobbit-Audiobook/B004EW5KKU (UK) https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Hobbit-Audiobook/B0099RKI5W (USA) The reading homework schedule will be as follows: Week One: Chapter One and Two. Week Two: Chapters Three and Four. Week Three: Chapters Five and Six. Week Four: Chapters Seven and Eight. Week Five: Chapters Nine and Ten. Week Six: Chapters Eleven and Twelve. Week Seven: Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen. Week Eight: Chapters Fifteen to Seventeen. Week Nine: Chapters Eighteen and Nineteen.Assessment
Frequency: 7 or more throughout the classDetails: Students will have the option of submitting written work if they wish to receive feedback. Informal oral assessment will also take place in class.
1 file available upon enrollmentStudents are provided with a guide to the text, which includes extracts, writing activities and quiz questions. They should also purchase a copy of the text itself for their reading homework. Other than this, they only need pen and paper.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
As you would expect in an exciting tale of adventure in dangerous lands, the novel contains some violent and frightening scenes, including fights with a dragon, trolls, giant spiders, goblins, and evil wolves. The main characters repeatedly encounter situations in which their lives are threatened. But the good guys triumph in the end.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in English from University of Leeds
Master's Degree in English from University of Leeds
Bachelor's Degree in English from Manchester University
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...
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$150
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Completed by 43 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
4-10 learners per class
