$128
for 8 classesNarnia Book Club: 'The Magician's Nephew' by C. S. Lewis
Completed by 21 learners
Ages 9-13
Live Group Course
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 hoursHomework
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 Kenneth Branagh, which you can find on Audible here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Magicians-Nephew-The-Chronicles-of-Narnia-Book-6-Audiobook/B004EEWWZ4 (UK) https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Magicians-Nephew-Audiobook/B002V0JTCW (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: Chapter Thirteen. Before the eighth class: Chapters Fourteen and 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' friend and fellow writer, Roger Lancelyn Green, asked him how a lamppost ended up in the middle of a wood in 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'. This was the starting point for 'The Magician's Nephew', which gives a fascinating insight into how the travels between Narnia and our world began, and even how Narnia itself came into existence. In this eight-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 where we see how the novel's hero, Digory Kirke, develops and grows as a character, finding ways to make up for what he got wrong in the past, and to pursue his dreams of happiness. The class schedule will be as follows: Week One: Chapters One and Two review and detailed focus on Digory's sad situation at the start of the novel. Week Two: Chapters Three and Four review and detailed focus on the consequences of Digory's excessive curiosity. Week Three: Chapters Five and Six review and detailed focus on Digory's sympathetic nature. Week Four: Chapters Seven and Eight review and detailed focus on Digory's dream of happiness. Week Five: Chapters Nine and Ten review and detailed focus on Digory's hopes for the 'land of youth'. Week Six: Chapters Eleven and Twelve review and detailed focus on Digory's confession of what he has got wrong in the past. Week Seven: Chapter Thirteen review and detailed focus on how Digory struggles with temptation. Week Eight: Chapters Fourteen and Fifteen review and detailed focus on Digory's ultimate reward after his struggles.
Learning Goals
Students will gain an excellent overall understanding of the novel and a particularly detailed grasp of how Digory Kirke develops as a character.
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Chapters One and Two
Chapters One and Two review and detailed focus on Digory's sad situation at the start of the novel.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Chapters Three and Four
Chapters Three and Four review and detailed focus on the consequences of Digory's excessive curiosity.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Chapters Five and Six
Chapters Five and Six review and detailed focus on Digory's sympathetic nature.
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Chapters Seven and Eight
Chapters Seven and Eight review and detailed focus on Digory's dream of happiness.
55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There are some frightening and violent scenes in the novel. The first encounter with Uncle Andrew is a frightening moment. There are several scenes where Jadis assaults other characters (although she never succeeds in killing any of them). However, there is no detailed or gory description of the violence, as the novel is intended for young 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. Any religious material will be included for the purpose of promoting cultural and literary appreciation of the novel, not for the purpose of proselytising.
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.
Meet the teacher
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 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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