English
Watership Down: Warrior Rabbits Fighting to Survive
When you first look at Watership Down by Richard Adams you might think of cuddly bunnies, but you soon realize this is a study of different societies, rabbits battling for survival, and a novel rich in folklore.
Amber Couch, M. Library Science
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14-18
year olds
2-10
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$85
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60 minutes per class
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Watership Down by Richard Adams may seem like an adventure novel about a group of rabbits travelling across England in search of their new warren. However it is so much more than that. Many themes can be tied to it, including the hero’s journey similar to Homer’s Odysseus or Tolkein’s Bilbo Baggins. It looks at humanity, leadership, and fear. Many scholars have equated each of the rabbit warrens to a different political system. And throughout the novel, we learn of the rabbits’ own rich...
The student will be able to analyze information and form questions, make interpretations, explanations, and consider alternate perspectives. The student will be able to cite textual evidence to support their analysis of and make inferences drawn from the text. The student will be able to figure out a theme and follow its development over the course of the novel, giving specific examples to support this.
My name is Amber Couch. I have been working in education for almost two decades as a homeschool English teacher, a middle and high school librarian, and an elementary teacher. I am a graduate of Nevada State College with a Bachelor's of Science in Elementary Education and a Masters of Science in Library Science from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The best part of my job is helping students find their next favorite book. It brings me great joy to talk about books with kids, teachers, or parents. I can talk magic schools, dragons, space odysseys, love triangles, and tragic teenage angst all day. All my English lessons start with a novel, and are supported with articles, websites, virtual field trips, and cross-curricular units that delve into history, science, anthropology, and even astronomy.
Students will be expected to read the book before the discussion sessions and be prepared to discuss it in class. Students may have comprehension questions to answer about the book each week. This should take an estimated 2-4 hours outside of class.
Watership Down by Richard Adams https://www.amazon.com/Watership-Down-Novel-Richard-Adams/dp/1982117591/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1612203557&sr=8-1 All other materials will be provided by the teacher.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students will participate in weekly class discussions on topics related to the books. Students will complete assignments each week related to the lesson. There will be a quiz halfway through the class and a project due at the end.
1 hour per week in class, and an estimated 2 - 4 hours per week outside of class.
This is no simple book about bunnies. These rabbits battle each other and go to war. Common Sense Media does have this to say: “Several fights and one intense siege occur; a major character is shot, a supporting character has been tortured, and others are injured by hostile rabbits. The rabbits are attacked and menaced by other animals and by hostile rabbits.”
Watership Down by Richard Adams https://www.amazon.com/Watership-Down-Novel-Richard-Adams/dp/1982117591/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1612203557&sr=8-1 All other materials will be provided by the teacher.
Teacher
Amber Couch, M. Library ScienceTeacher. Librarian. Lesson creator.
15 total reviews
22 completed classes
About Me
My name is Amber Couch. I have been working in education for almost two decades as a homeschool English teacher, a middle and high school librarian, and an elementary teacher. I am a graduate of Nevada State College with a Bachelor's of Science in...
