Course info

Learn about all seven books of Narnia over the school year! Using the well-known classic series, join in to learn the symbolism, Christian themes, and dramatic storytelling that makes this series loved by so many across the world.

How to get the most out of The Chronicles of Narnia: Middle School, Part Two

with Kevin O’Brien:

• Watch each Recorded class session.
• Complete all quizzes and assignments.
• The reading for each week can be found in that week's module.
• Repeat for each until course is completed.
• Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end to be filled in for your records. Homeschool Connections does not provide record keeping.

NOTES: This is Part Two of a 2-part course. Part One is a required prerequisite.

A high school version of this course is also available on Thursdays, 11:30 AM Eastern.

Total classes: 12

Duration: 45 minutes

Prerequisite: None

Suggested Grade Level: 6th to 8th grade

Suggested Credit: One full semester Literature, Language Arts, or English

Class Instructor: Kevin O’Brien

Instructor Email: kevin@classeswithkevin.com

Course Description: This is a continuation of The Chronicles of Narnia- Part One, which is a prerequisite for this course unless arrangements have been made with the instructor.  The Chronicles of Narnia is a masterpiece of Christian children’s literature.  We will read all seven books in the series over a two-semester period, discovering the Christian themes and examining character development and symbolism.  This will be an exciting class with fun reading that will strengthen your faith!

Course Outline: 

1. The Silver Chair - Chapters 1-8 (double reading during Christmas break)

2. The Silver Chair - Chapters 9-12

3. The Silver Chair - Chapters 13-16

4. The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 1-5

5. The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 6-10

6. The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 11-15

7. The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 1-5

8. The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 6-10

9. The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 11-15

10. The Last Battle - Chapters 1-4

11. The Last Battle - Chapters 5-8

12. The Last Battle - Chapters 9-16

Course Materials: The Chronicles of Narnia, any edition

Homework: Four to five chapters of each book will be read per week and discussed in class the following week.  There will be a weekly quiz to make sure students are keeping up with the reading. The reading should take no more than two hours per week.