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1 hora por semana. Students should read the short story prior to attending the class.Experiencia de clase
Dystopias have been a popular trend in culture and have found a home in the hearts of our teens. Books such as The Hunger Games and Divergent became the hallmarks of the genre and were even developed into films due to their popularity. However, not all students are dedicated enough to read a full novel. Lucky for them, well-written short stories can have just as much punch as a full novel. "Teens in dystopian novels get to perform ultimate acts of rebellion against authority, and that’s appealing. Conquering a dismal future is empowering, especially when the teens have to rely on themselves without having to answer to parents, teachers, or other authoritarian figures." - Kendall, Jennifer. "The Appeal of Dystopian Novels for Teens." ThoughtCo, Feb. 16, 2021, thoughtco.com/dystopian-novels-and-teens-626666. This course is ongoing so that students can join in and read the stories they are interested in. Feel free to skip a week if they don't want to read that particular story or about that particular theme. For each class, I will lead a discussion in which students will share their thoughts on the story we read that week. The discussion will be structured to allow for academic conversation but unstructured enough to allow students to easily share their opinions with their peers. ***Students should have read the short story BEFORE attending class.*** Schedule: June - Week 1 - "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson June - Week 2 - "We Ate the Children Last" by Yann Martel June - Week 3 - "The Machine Stops" by E.M. Forster July - Week 1 - "The Pedestrian" by Ray Bradbury July - Week 2 - "The Minority Report" by Philip K. Dick July - Week 3 - "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut August - Week 1 - "There Will Come Soft Rains" by Ray Bradbury August - Week 2 - "Amaryllis" by Carrie Vaughn August - Week 3 - "The Last Curioristy" by Lucy Tan September - Week 1 - "All Summer in a Day" by Ray Bradbury September - Week 2 - "The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas" by Ursula K. Le Guin September - Week 3 - "Just Do It" by Heather Lindsley October - Week 1 - "A Sound of Thunder" by Ray Bradbury October - Week 2 - "Bloodchild" by Octavia E. Butler October - Week 3 - "The Monsters are Due on Maple Street" by Rod Serling November - Week 1 - "The Pendulum" by Ray Bradbury November - Week 2 - "Test" by Theodore Thomas November - Week 4 - "2 B R 0 2 B" by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr. December - Week 1 - "April 2005: Usher II" by Ray Bradbury December - Week 2 - "Examination Day" by Henry Slesar December - Week 3 - "Billennium" by James Graham Ballard January - Week 1 - "Autumntime" by Anthony Lentini January - Week 2 - "The Perfect Match" by Ken Liu January - Week 3 - "Ten with a Flag" by Joseph Paul Haines February - Week 1 - "Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman" by Harlan Ellison February - Week 2 - "The Veldt" by Ray Bradbury February - Week 3 - "Peter Skilling" by Alex Irvine
Otros detalles
Orientación para padres
Dystopias often feature themes that challenge the values of a household or society. Parents should exercise their right to review the text before allowing their child to read it. Again, this is a weekly ongoing course; opting out of a week for a story that doesn't meet your standards is completely acceptable.
Lista de útiles escolares
A link to the short story will be provided.
Recursos externos
Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Florida Certificado de Docencia en Artes del lenguaje inglés
2 Grado
Maestría en Inglés desde Southern New Hampshire University
Licenciatura en Educación desde University of Central Florida
I am a professional educator of more than 15 years and hold a Master's degree in English, with a focus on creative fiction. I have taken many literature courses that focus on both upper-level analysis, as well as approaches to teaching literature to a variety of age groups.
Reseñas
Clase grupal
20 US$
semanalmente1x por semana
60 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 13-17
2-12 alumnos por clase