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Nature Vs Humans: The Birds by Daphne Du Maurier

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Ages 13-17
Live One-Time Class
Students will read, discuss, and analyze Daphne du Maurier's The Birds in this one-time literature and language arts class.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(135 reviews)
Rising Star

Live video meetings
Meets once
1-10 learners per class
70 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 hrs 10 mins in-class hours
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students are required to read the story The Birds prior to our class meeting. A link to read the story online and a reading guide are provided upon enrollment.
Assessment
Learner progress is assessed through class discussion & participation.

Class Experience

US Grade 8 - 11
Students will be taught literary analysis during this class through the *reading and discussion of Daphne du Maurier's story The Birds. We will cover the following topics: characterization, themes, symbolism, plot, irony, foreshadowing, setting, climax, and more. Students will also learn about the story's historical context and will be introduced to Daphne du Maurier through a brief biography. I will also touch on Alfred Hitchcock's ***film adaptation of the story.

Students will receive a link to *read the story online and a **reading guide pdf upon enrollment. 
*NOTE 1: Students are expected to read the story before our class meeting and use the **reading guide as they read.
***NOTE 2: The Hitchcock film adaptation is available on Amazon Prime, YouTube, and other sources; however, the film is NOT the same as the book. Hitchcock basically took the story of rogue birds and went his own way in the interpretation of that idea. While the film is excellent in my opinion, it is not a substitute for reading the story. 

We will discuss the story and the questions & answers from the reading guide during our class time. Students will be able to share their thoughts and interact with me and with one another. I will use slides to guide our discussions.

Learning Goals

Students will develop literary analysis skills through the reading and discussion of The Birds by Daphne du Maurier.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The Birds contains some violent imagery as birds attack and kill humans.
Supply List
1. A link to read the story online is provided.
2. A study guide for the story is made available upon enrollment.
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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The Birds by Daphne du Maurier

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2020
4.9
135reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from Southern New Hampshire University
I have taught literature classes as a public school teacher, home educator, and in a homeschool co-op setting. I have covered sensitive topics on numerous occasions as a teacher of literature, mythology, and folklore. 

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