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Narnia Book Club: 'Prince Caspian' by C. S. Lewis

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Ages 9-13
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In this eight week course, we will enjoy and appreciate 'Prince Caspian', which is part of one of the greatest and most popular series of fiction for young people, 'The Chronicles of Narnia'.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
4-10 learners per class
55 min

What's included

8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Chapters are set for reading between classes, and before the first class. Students can do this either by reading on their own, by listening to a parent read the novel, or by listening to an audiobook. I recommend the unabridged audiobook read by Lynn Redgrave, which you can find on Audible here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Prince-Caspian-The-Chronicles-of-Narnia-Book-2-Audiobook/B004EERIE4 (UK) https://www.audible.com/pd/Prince-Caspian-Audiobook/B002V8OEW4 (USA) The homework reading schedule is as follows: Pre-course reading (before the first class): Chapters One and Two. Before the second class: Chapters Three and Four. Before the third class: Chapters Five and Six. Before the fourth class: Chapters Seven and Eight. Before the fifth class: Chapters Nine and Ten. Before the sixth class: Chapters Eleven and Twelve. Before the seventh class: Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen. Before the eighth class: Chapter Fifteen.
Assessment
Students will have the option of submitting written work if they wish to receive feedback. Informal oral assessment will also take place in class.

Class Experience

C. S. Lewis' enduring and perennially popular classic, 'Prince Caspian', takes us back into the enchanted world of Narnia with Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy Pevensie. As in 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe', the Pevensie children have a vital mission to restore all to rights, but this time, they are ancient kings and queens from the distant past, for many centuries have passed in Narnia, while only one year has passed in their own lives.

In this six-week course, we will enjoy and appreciate Lewis' 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, which will be reviewed in each class. We will then focus on key moments which illustrate the great themes of courage, mission, sacrifice and honour which C. S. Lewis brings to life so vividly for young readers.

The class schedule will be as follows:

Week One: Chapters One and Two review and detailed focus on how Peter steps back into his role as High King.
Week Two: Chapters Three and Four review and detailed focus on how Caspian learns of Old Narnia.
Week Three:  Chapters Five and Six review and detailed focus on how Caspian finds the Old Narnians, and how they react.
Week Four: Chapters Seven and Eight review and detailed focus on how Trumpkin learns to believe in the ancient kings and queens.
Week Five: Chapters Nine and Ten review and detailed focus on the difficult mission Lucy has to undertake.
Week Six: Chapters Eleven and Twelve review and detailed focus on the contrast between Nikabrik and Trufflehunter.
Week Seven: Chapters Thirteen and Fourteen review and detailed focus on the liberation of Narnia.
Week Eight: Chapter Fifteen review and detailed focus on the idea of true honour at the end of the novel.

Syllabus

8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Chapters One and Two
 Chapters One and Two review and detailed focus on how Peter steps back into his role as High King. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chapters Three and Four
 Chapters Three and Four review and detailed focus on how Caspian learns of Old Narnia. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chapters Five and Six
 Chapters Five and Six review and detailed focus on how Caspian finds the Old Narnians, and how they react. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters Seven and Eight
 Chapters Seven and Eight review and detailed focus on how Trumpkin learns to believe in the ancient kings and queens. 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
There are some violent scenes in the novel. There is a scene where Lucy is almost killed by a bear. There is battle scene at the end. However, there is no gory detail, as the novel is intended for younger readers. Note that, as with most classic literature, this text has a religious dimension, which needs to be explained as cultural context for the novel to be understood properly, just as it would be if one were studying Dickens or Shakespeare.
Supply List
Students 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.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Joined August, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
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 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.

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