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J.R.R. Tolkien & the Lord of Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring - Part 1

Completed by 25 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
In this multi-day course, learners will gain a deeper understanding of J.R.R. Tolkien as an author and illustrator and the book the Fellowship of the Ring.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(19 reviews)

Live video meetings
2x per week, 5 weeks
3-10 learners per class
55 min

What's included

10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hours
Assessment
Informal assessment, based on class discussions, and submissions.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
The class will be discussion style and will be driven by learner needs and interests.   

No previous knowledge is required only a desire to learn about J.R.R. Tolkien and The Fellowship of the Ring.  

The class will meet twice per week, for 55 minutes each session for 5 weeks for a total of 10 sessions. 

Learners will interact with the instructor and each other throughout the majority of each session.   This will not be a talking head session.  

While the sessions will be flexible they will be focused on: 

Session 1 - J.R.R. Tolkien Author and Illustrator - Inspiration for The Lord of the Rings, Introduction to the Fellowship of the Rings. Literary Devices Used by Tolkien. 

Session 2 -  Tolkien's Early Life - The Fellowship of the Ring -  Inheriting a Legacy, What does Lore have to do with it?  Duty and Loyalty. 

Session 3 -  Tolkien's Later Life  -   The Fellowship of the Ring -  Leaving home and the familiar.  Going from Danger into Danger, Friendship. 

Session 4 - The Fellowship of the Ring -  Meeting new people and cultures.  The people's of Middle Earth.  Being pursued.  Tolkien's concept of evil. 

Session 5 - The Fellowship of the Ring  - Making sacrifices for a friend, Dangerous Places, Where old meets new. 

Session 6 - The Fellowship of the Ring  - Nearly Escaping Danger, Being unprepared, Learning as you go.  Meeting new creatures, The world is much bigger than it seems. 

Session 7 -  Tolkien as an Illustrator.   The Fellowship of the Ring - Hospitality, The Kindness of Strangers, Even Heroes Need Help, More Evil Creatures. 

Session 8 -  The Fellowship of the Ring - Having to trust someone you just met, All that glitters is Not Gold, Help in Unexpected Places.  

Session 9 - The Fellowship of the Ring - The Powers of the World Striving Against Each other, Having to Choose Between two Perilous Options, Honor, Courage, Fellowship.  

Session 10 -  Summary - The Fellowship of the Ring  - Everything Declines, The World Changes, Trials and Tribulations, The Creatures and Peoples in the Fellowship of the Ring.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Concept of good and evil. Knives, swords, and weapons. Mentions of battles and fighting.
Supply List
The Book The Fellowship of The Ring by J.R.R. Tolkien
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2020
4.9
19reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
New Hampshire Teaching Certificate in Health/PE
Doctoral Degree in Education from Walden University
I have been teaching high school students and adults for over 25 years.  I have taught this particular class at the high school and adult level multiple times.  I am also a certified counselor.  

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