Learn 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. This is Part Two of a two-part course.
Total classes: 12
Duration per class: 55 minutes
Prerequisite: The Chronicles of Narnia - Part One or permission from the instructor. Note that The Silver Chair, chapters 1-8 should be read before the first class meeting.
Suggested grade level: 9th to 12th grade.
Suggested credit: One full semester Literature or English
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:
Class One: The Silver Chair - Chapters 1-8 (double reading during Christmas break)
Class Two: The Silver Chair - Chapters 9-12
Class Three: The Silver Chair - Chapters 13-16
Class Four: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 1-5
Class Five: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 6-10
Class Six: The Horse and his Boy - Chapters 11-15
Class Seven: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 1-5
Class Eight: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 6-10
Class Nine: The Magician’s Nephew - Chapters 11-15
Class Ten: The Last Battle - Chapters 1-4
Class Eleven: The Last Battle - Chapters 5-8
Class Twelve: 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 weekly auto-graded quizzes for immediate feedback and to make sure students are keeping up with the reading. The reading should take no more than two hours per week.
- Teacher: Kevin OBrien