Turning Pages Book Club: Bk8 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
In this multi-session class, learners will read the book individually and spend time together discussing literary devices, plots, world building, and love of all things Harry Potter while reading Cursed Child
Rose Mueller
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(275)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
It is a magical world full of unknown possibilities and together we will explore it using character mapping, discussions of literary devices such as foreshadowing, and overarching themes found in literature. Students will read the book and dive in to of the world of Harry Potter using discussions, self created worksheets, and out of class activities to gain a deeper understanding of the book. Activities and discussions will be based on the assigned reading that week. Parents: Please be aware that the student must have a copy of the book, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, in order to participate and the student should read Act 1 (scenes 1-5) before the first class meets. Pre-Read: Act 1 (scenes 1-5) Class One (Assigned in class): -Assigned Reading pages Act One (scenes 1-19) -Literary concepts: Character Mapping, Foreshadowing, Use of staging techniques for visual story telling -Journal concepts: Social Media and promoting live events Class 2 (Assigned in class): -Assigned Reading pages Act Two (scenes 1-20) -Literary concepts: Character Mapping, Character viewpoint, Chapter Preview -Journal concepts: Spatial reasoning of settings Class 3 (Assigned in class): -Assigned Reading pages Act Three (scenes 1-21) -Literary concepts: Character Mapping, Protagonist versus Antagonist -Journal concepts: World building Class 4 (Assigned in class): -Assigned Reading pages Act Four (scenes 1-15) -Literary concepts: Character Mapping, Dorian Gray Effect (power of names) -Journal concepts: Hero complex Class 5 (Assigned in class): -Literary concepts: Character growth, plot devices, the role of plot guides in fantasy, Plot twists, FanFiction and world building, the lure of the theater -Journal concepts: World continuation and the future of a fictional universe, Compare/Contrast story telling methods
Learning Goals
- Use of spoken and written language through activities for writing and speaking that emphasize persuasive, reflective, informative, and narrative communication
- Provides the student with an organizer for interpreting text (Character Analysis) and guided questions to support understanding and critical analysis
- Encourages discussion within and beyond the classroom about the specified text and invites similar exploration of the related novels
Other Details
Parental Guidance
In week 3 we will be discussing a sensitive topic of parent monitoring. Below are what we will be discussing. Our in class discussion is based on the learners expressing their thoughts, the instructor will neither support or degrade either side of this topic. Please discuss with your learner to the level of your comfort either before or after class.
- Harry uses the Marauder's Map to watch Albus. Does this relate to things muggle parents do to watch over their kids?
- Why do parents do this and how much freedom is too much compared to parents keeping kids safe?
Supply List
Teacher will provide handouts, selected recommended websites for activities and optional crafts associated with assigned reading. At the end of each session, I will supply the handouts and sites needed for the coming week. Parents are responsible for providing a copy of the book (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and printing expected handouts to be used in class. Class image used with permission from www.freepik.com Designed by Freepik
4 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
While students will utilize their copies of the books to read the screenplay and discuss topics sourced from the book, all handouts and study references used will be created by the instructor OR used with the express permission of the authors/creators.
Outschool is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., owner of the Harry Potter® mark and related Harry Potter marks.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a complete Potterhead to include a pilgrimage to Universal Studios annually, a collection of fan shirts,and several books about fan theories on my bookshelf. I even own more then one wand which I may or may not be practicing the silencio spell with. It is all in good fun and with an appreciation for the magical world that JK Rowling has created!Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-12 learners per class
