What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
*I will teach students how to analyze the short story for its larger themes and message. *I will cover the following topics or themes: war, fear, coping, parent-child relationships (especially father and son), loss of identity, and the Absurd (philosophy). *The class structure will be as follows: First 5 minutes: Introductions of teacher and students followed by class expectations and outcomes Next 5 minutes: Background information on the short story and its author Tim O'Brien Next 15 minutes: Preliminary analysis: Identifying the short story's setting, characters, and plot Next 20 minutes: Guided discussion and analysis of themes in the short story (listed above) Final 10 minutes: Concluding thoughts and takeaways *I will lecture while sharing a PowerPoint presentation. On the slides, I will highlight select passages, introduce themes, and ask questions to invite class discussion. *Students will listen to the lecture while watching slides. They will also participate in class discussions, which includes answering questions and responding to comments, via video chat. Typing in the chat box is allowed, but vocal responses are preferred. *No background knowledge is required.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to critically analyze the short story for its commentary on war.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Please be aware that the material contains themes of war, death, and violence.
Supply List
Students can read the text here: https://www.btboces.org/Downloads/5_Where%20Have%20You%20Gone%20Charming%20Bill%20by%20Tim%20OBrien.pdf Or they can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2EQWGftBB8g
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-12 learners per class