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Women in Literature
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US Grade 8 - 11
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Welcome to women in literature! If you have a passion for reading, learning about incredible women through history, and discussing different aspects of literature, then come and join us! We will learn about women writers from different genres, time periods, and writing styles. What inspired them to write? What was their process? Why was writing important to them? This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets,...
14 lessons//14 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1BiographiesExplore the personal stories of women writers including Anne Frank and Malala YousafzaiWeek 2Lesson 2The early 1800'sExplore the writings of the Bronte Sisters and Jane AustenWeek 3Lesson 3International AuthorsStories from around the worldWeek 4Lesson 4PoetryExplore women poets from Emily Dickinson to Maya AngelouWeek 5Lesson 5The power of books in the 1800'sWomen who used books to create political and cultural change - Harriet Beecher Stowe, Susan Warner, Helen Hunt JacksonWeek 6Lesson 6Volume of published worksBarbara Carland (723 books), Danielle Steel (170), etc...Week 7Lesson 7FeminismFrom Mary Wollstonecrafts "A Vindication on the Rights of Women" (1792) to Betty Friedans "The Feminine Mystique (1963)Week 8Lesson 8Writers that created movementsRachel Carson and the environmental movementWeek 9Lesson 9MysteriesFrom Agatha Christie to modern mystery writers and sub-genresWeek 10Lesson 10HorrorFrom Mary Shelley to Anne RiceWeek 11Lesson 11Young Adult Authors of the 80's and 90'sJudy Blume, Beverly Cleary, Lois Lowry, etc.Week 12Lesson 12Young Adult Authors 2000 - PresentCassandra Clare, Suzanne Collins, etc.Week 13Lesson 13Creating an empireJ.K. Rowling and authors who created series that have changed pop cultureWeek 14Lesson 14ReviewThe power of literature; what it takes to get published
Students will read and learn about different women in literature. We will talk about the themes of the stories and the lives of the writers. We will also discuss how literature can shape a culture and impact society. Students will be responsible for weekly written assignments, which will include reviews of short videos on Youtube, reading short passages or articles, and exploring their own literary voice. Our goals for this class are to: Write about what we learn through a traditional essay format. Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events. Learn about historical events through the context of geography and how it affected different events. Research, organize, and present their research on various topics, events, and figures. Discuss topics while focusing on using specific details, facts, and reasons to support their opinions. Use technology to research both past and current events and topics. To be able to construct arguments and rebuttals Recognized Inequities and their causes Understand differences between present and past perspectives, and apply it to present day issues
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary. I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
Homework Offered
Each week I will post to the classroom a list of 3-7 questions due the following Saturday. There will also be a list of 2-5 research topics or projects, and each student will choose one that interests them. Answers for the research topics only have to be a paragraph or two. This is also due Saturday of each week. Homework can either be sent through the communication function of Outschool (email) or posted on the classroom page. Each project is be written clearly and with any references noted. (No cut and paste)0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Some of the novels discussed may contain adult themes: slavery, racism, discrimination, sexism, abuse. This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to: Smithsonian Britannica National Geographic PBS Library of Congress
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Completed by 4 learners
Ages: 13-18