"Your World. Your Way." 10th Grade World Literature (Semester 1)
This 10th-grade World Literature course is designed to meet the requirements for one semester of a year-long English course.
Shekema Dunlap, Ed.D.
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What's included
14 live meetings
14 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will consist of a weekly journal entry that includes elements of research, analysis, and synthesis (generating new ideas based upon what they just learned). Students should expect to allocate 1-2 hours for reading and homework each week.Assessment
Two original video essays (mid-term and final) will also be required during the course.Class Experience
US Grade 10
This World Literature course is designed to meet the requirements for one semester of a year-long 10th-grade English course. Throughout the 14 weeks, students will be guided through a variety of texts (short stories, poems, essays, novels, nonfiction, etc.) from a variety of global perspectives. Live sessions take place once per week. New material will be provided during each class. 📚Students will also learn grade-level appropriate vocabulary, grammar, writing skills. 📚Homework will consist of a weekly journal entry that includes elements of research, analysis, and synthesis (generating new ideas based upon what they just learned). 📚Two original video essays (mid-term and final) will also be required during the course. 🎓Units of study: Unit 1- Oral History and Global Creation Stories Unit 2- British Literature Unit 3- Middle Eastern & Asian Literature 📅Scope and Sequence: Week 1--Overview of Oral History & Global Creation Myths (review literary elements of creation myths: discuss archetypes, tricksters, magical realism, and the hero's journey)--no required reading Week 2--Pantheons Week 3--The Epic of Gilgamesh & The Ramayana Week 4--Beowulf Week 5--The Odyssey Week 6--Intro to Shakespeare and his sonnets Week 7--Hamlet Week 8--Mary Wollstonecraft and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Pt. 1 (Video Essay #1 due) Week 9--Frankenstein, Pt. 2 Week 10--Overview of Native American Literature "The Myth of the Spider Woman" (Navajo Nation), "The Way to Rainy Mountain" (Momaday), excerpts from The Man to Send Rain Clouds and Ceremony (Silko), & "An American Sunrise" (Harjo) Week 11--Contemporary Middle Eastern Literature “A Few Moments After Midnight” (Bustani, translated by El-Rayyes) Week 12--Overview of Chinese Literature & Mythology "Pángǔ," "Yu the Engineer," "Butterfly Mother," & "Fu Ping" (Wang Anyi) Week 13--Overview of Indian Literature "Crossing 16" (Tagore) & excerpt from The God of Small Things (Roy) Week 14--Reflective Presentations (Video Essay #2 due) Notes: 👀The term myth is used throughout this course as a means of promoting a purely literary, secular analysis of global stories. In this sense, no one religion is privileged over another. See Crash Course Mythology's "What Is Myth? Crash Course World Mythology #1" for a more thorough description (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeX6CX5LEj0). 👀Overview courses discuss the literary characteristics of a culture's texts (oral and written). No value judgments will be made regarding the merits of said traditions nor of the culture itself. 💜My teaching style is interactive. I am not the sage on the stage. Instead, I am a facilitator and guide. Therefore, lecture time is limited to no more than 20 minutes of each class period. The remaining class time is allocated to whole-group discussion and Socratic Seminar. In this course, we learn and grow together. Let's go!
Learning Goals
Throughout the 14 weeks, students will be guided through a variety of texts (short stories, poems, essays, novels, nonfiction, etc.) from a variety of global perspectives. New material will be provided during each class.
Students will learn grade-level appropriate vocabulary, grammar, writing skills. Soft skills such as executive functioning and active listening will also be reinforced.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
As with all literature courses, there will sometimes be challenging topics. When these topics arise, we will approach them in an equitable, respectful manner. All voices will be heard and respected equally.
Supply List
During our 1st semester of this course, students are not required to purchase any novels. We will be primarily focusing on nonfiction, short stories, excerpts from novels, and poems. I will provide digital copies of all course materials.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
During 1st semester of this course, students are not required to purchase any novels. We will be primarily focusing on nonfiction, short stories, excerpts from novels and plays, and poems. I will provide digital copies of all course materials.
Joined August, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I am a nationally award-winning veteran educator with more than 15 years of classroom and administrative experience. I am certified to teach English, ESL, and Gifted in both Georgia and Texas. I have also taught the College Board's AP Language & Composition and AP Literature for 11 years. My work has been published in The NY Times, Huffington Post, NCTE's English Journal, ASCD, and Language Magazine. I received a B.A. in English and an M.Ed. in Secondary English Education from Georgia State University. I am currently pursuing my doctorate in Educational Leadership from Arkansas State University, where my focus is equity and culturally affirming learning environments.Reviews
Live Group Class
$300
for 14 classes1x per week, 14 weeks
60 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-16
5-12 learners per class
