$20
weeklyor $120 for 6 classes
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman - A Fantasy Novel Study
Completed by 7 learners
Ages 10-13
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
3-6 learners per class
40 min
What's included
6 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be asked to complete all of their reading outside of class. If some of our writing work is unfinished after class, students will be asked to complete that work outside of class as well. But the majority of work will be completed in class.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
“Lyra and her daemon [a world whose meaning we will explore together in class] are rushing to the cold, far North, where witch clans and armoured bears rule. North, where the Gobblers take the children they steal - including her friend Roger. North, where her fearsome uncle Asriel is trying to build a bridge to a parallel world. “Can one small girl make a difference in such great and terrible endeavors? This is Lyra a savage, a schemer, a liar. She is as fierce and true a champion as Roger or Asriel could want. “But what Lyra doesn’t know is that to help one of them, she’ll have to betray the other…” - Citation provided below! As we read The Golden Compass together, students will explore a fantasy world with a complex organization, set of rules, and more! Through our classes, students will explore animals within the world to learn about them, their habitats, and their personalities, and how they reflect in the character that they accompany within the novel. The outline below may shift as the course goes on depending on student needs, but we will go through the units as prescribed. As a teacher and a parent, I feel it is important to make adjustments based on student needs so that students are getting the most out of their classes and so that they are developing the skills that they need to be successful. Citation: Pullman, Philip. His Dark Materials, Book One: The Golden Compass. New York, Penguin Random House LLC, 1995.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Here are the parental guides from common sense media and a plot overview for our novel studies:
- https://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews/the-golden-compass-his-dark-materials-book-1
When looking through the parental guides and summaries, please note that fantasy and science fiction novels have levels of violence in them that are common elements of the genre. We will work through these elements together but please let me know if you have any questions or concerns!
Supply List
Students will need to purchase the novel for our course. The Golden Compass: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Golden-Compass-His-Dark-Materials/dp/0440238137 Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/golden-compass-philip-pullman/1100010621?ean=9780440418320 Audible: https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Golden-Compass-Audiobook/B002V1NG16
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I teach several classes for both middle school and high school with similar novels and skills. Below are the links to the middle school courses that you are welcome to look at, including a full semester course featuring this novel!
Semester Course on Fantasy and Science Fiction (Features The Golden Compass)
- https://outschool.com/classes/middle-school-english-semester-course-lZhok9oE?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Classic Literature Course:
- https://outschool.com/classes/middle-school-english-a-semester-course-7nCZhtYz?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Anne of Green Gables and Sherlock Holmes:
- https://outschool.com/classes/middle-school-english-a-semester-F5FMvb3V?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
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