Meet Jane Austen - An Introduction to Jane Austen’s Stories!
Discover the fantastic stories of Jane Austen, retold in story form for children! Join us as we get acquainted with the characters, era, and settings, as well as Austen herself! This is a class you don’t want to miss!
Carol Burns PhD, ACE Educator
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4.8
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What's included
9 live meetings
6 in-class hoursClass Experience
In this multi-day class, we will meet once weekly for nine weeks to dive deep into our Introduction to Jane Austen! We will be using the book Complete Jane Austen by Usborne. During class time, full participation in class discussion is expected. There is grace for a shy student, of course, but students will be encouraged to dive into the discussion as they acclimate to the group. Each student will have a turn to share their thoughts and ideas. I will have questions and discussion prompts ready each week, should conversation lag. After our discussion time, we will end with a game if time permits! My classes are typically highly engaging, highly interactive, very lively! Chapters will be assigned to be read ahead of time, BEFORE class. There are eight chapters in this book. All of class time will be dedicated to discussing the stories, characters, plot, and other literary aspects, our favorites, etc, and ending with a fun game, all related to the book. Our last class will be a book party! Snacks and costumes are welcome and encouraged! I am creating several more introduction classes in the series! Stay tuned!
Learning Goals
Students will gain skills in the following areas:
- public speaking
- taking turns speaking
- practicing active listening
- sharing thoughts and insights
- building vocabulary
- exploring the characters, settings, and plot
Syllabus
9 Lessons
over 9 WeeksLesson 1:
Pride and Prejudice
In this class, we will discuss our reading of the story Pride and Prejudice, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and setting. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Northanger Abbey
In this class, we will discuss our reading of the story Northanger Abbey, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and setting. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Emma
In this class, we will discuss our reading of the story Emma, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and setting. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Sense and Sensability
In this class, we will discuss our reading of the story Sense and Sensability, including a discussion of the characters, plot, and setting. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need a copy of the book Complete Jane Austen by Usborne. This book is VERY EXPENSIVE from Amazon, but is available much more affordably from EBay, or the homeschool company Rainbow Resources. I am not certain how available it will be at local libraries.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.8
278reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Clarks Summit University
Ms. Carol has been a voracious reader since childhood. Her lifelong passion is to cultivate curiosity in children, and to inspire a lifelong love of learning, especially the reading and enjoyment of beautiful literature!Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly or $135 for 9 classes1x per week, 9 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-6 learners per class
