In this timeless classic, Willy Wonka, the eccentric chocolatier, gives five children the chance to visit his candy factory. Charlie is one of the lucky children to find the golden ticket ensuring his entry into the factory. The adventure begins as the children see the chocolate waterfall, discover never-ending gobstoppers and endless sweet inventions, and meet the Oompa-Loompas. 

This course is appropriate for students who have already read and enjoyed Charlie and the Chocolate factory or students who are picking it up for the first time.

Lesson 1 - Descriptions
We will look at the characters and the descriptive language that Roald Dahl uses. 
Homework will focus on creative writing skills.

Lesson 2 - Persuasion 
We will look at some of the creative inventions of Mr. Wonka's factory. 
Homework will involve creating a candy invention and developing a marketing slogan and presentation. 

Lesson 3 - Consequences  
We will look at the 'good' and 'bad' behaviors of the characters and the consequences. 
Homework will involve brainstorming good and poor reactions to "sticky situations".

Lesson 4 - Opinions
We will look at the advantages and disadvantages of the Oompa-Loompas' suggestion to ban television.
Homework will involve writing a persuasive essay or preparing for a debate. 

Lesson 5 - Perspective
We will look at how to view a situation from different perspectives. 
Homework will involve preparing for a newspaper interview. 

Lesson 6 - Reporting
We will finish the book and discuss opinions about the ending. 
For homework students will write a news article about the end of the of the book. 

The course is student lead and I like to follow the interests of the student, therefore there might be some deviation from this syllabus depending on each group.