The History of Science Fiction: High School English
Tassie Bauman Smith
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(388)
Students will dive deep into the history of Science Fiction in this semester long High School English class.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Welcome to The History of Science Fiction. This is a high school level English class. We will review or learn the historical/cultural backgrounds that led to different movements in the development of Science Fiction. We will discuss the historical and modern themes of SF and learn about SF through a variety of mediums (novels, novellas, short stories, TV, movies). Outside of class, students will be responsible for reading or watching various material. This varies from reading a piece of...
Students will learn about key authors, historical periods, and prevalent themes in the development of science fiction in both literature and other media. Students will explore their own interests in the realm of SF.
Homework Offered
This is an intense high school level class. Homework will be assigned weekly. Students will need to read, watch or listen to material for each lesson BEFORE class. Students will also frequently have shorter essays or stories to write to show their understanding of the week's material. Students will be completing a final project in one of the media we have studied (for instance they might write a short story, an essay, record a reflective video, or tape a short movie).4+ hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learner progress can be assessed through successfully completing their homework (40%), class attendance and participation in discussions (30%) and their final exam their final project (30%). Please contact me if your child needs a grade.Grades Offered
Students will need access to the following books. Several are available for free on the internet through the Gutenberg project or as a free Kindle download from Amazon. Others may be accessed through your local library or your library's free app. Video materials that are required for the course are accessible on Youtube or Amazon Prime Video/Hulu/Netflix. The learners project may also require other materials. Frankenstein The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde Around the World in 80 days. The Time Machine Godzilla (1954 Original-3.99 rental on Amazon movies) Star Trek (Available currently on Netflix, Hulu, CBS) Dr. Who Twilight Zone Various Short Stories
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Parents should be aware that the reading/video material in this course may be mildly disturbing. There is violence in works like Godzilla and Frankenstein and some non-explicit references to sex in Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde as well as Star Trek. As learners choose interest led homework some short stories and novels come with warnings that they are scary. Perhaps more disturbing is the history we will discuss which inspired writers and videographers, for example the nuclear devastation in Japan post-WW2 and the racism addressed in Star Trek.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(388)
I teach all kinds of English classes including writing, grammar, literature, and ESL. I am an avid reader of fiction and non-fiction especially poetry, science fiction, and fantasy. I have been teaching for more than 10 years. I taught English...
Group Class
$250
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Completed by 70 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-8 learners per class
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