This is the second course in a two-course sequence in British literature. Students will read a variety of works by British authors, including Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and Lord of the Flies by William Golding. In addition to these major works, students will read short stories and informational texts, engage in poetry analysis, view informational videos, and write for various purposes. Students will interact with literature and explore topics of interest as they develop their reading, writing, and speaking skills. Lessons are guided by essential questions related to the themes of Technology: Potential for Enhancing Human Life and The DNA for Survival and Resilience.
Prerequisites: British Literature A
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course, students will be able to...
- Analyze reading themes
- Examine their own ethics related to questions that arise during readings
- Compose a research project
- Identify a topic
- Identify and evaluate sources
- Organize research
- Sequence, organize, and present facts from readings
- Identify literary devices
- Prepare SAT style writing essays
- Write a narrative related to a work of literature
Course Outline:
Unit 1: Introduction to Frankenstein
Unit 2: Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley (Part 1)
Unit 3: Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley (Part 2)
Unit 4: Frankenstein by Mary W. Shelley (Part 3)
Unit 5: Research Essay
Unit 6: Stories of Survival and Resilience
Unit 7: Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Part 1)
Unit 8: Lord of the Flies by William Golding (Part 2)
Unit 9: Narrative Essay
Resources Included: Frankenstein and all poems, short stories, and informational text are available online. These texts are available for free and are linked within the course. Online lesson instruction and activities, opportunities to engage with a certified, online instructor and classmates, when appropriate, and online assessments to measure student performance of course objectives and readiness for subsequent academic pursuits.
Additional Costs: Students will be responsible for locating a print or online version of Lord of the Flies by William Golding. An online version of Frankenstein by Mary Shelley is linked in the course; if students prefer a print version of the novel, they will need to obtain one on their own.
Scoring System: Michigan Virtual does not assign letter grades, grant credit for courses, nor issue diplomas. A final score out of total points earned will be submitted to your school mentor for conversion to their own letter grading system.
Time Commitment: Semester sessions are 18-weeks long: Students must be able to spend 1 or more hours per day in the course to be successful. Summer sessions are 10 weeks long: Students must be able to spend a minimum of 2 or more hours per day, or about 90 hours during the summer, for the student to be successful in any course. Trimester sessions are 12-weeks long: Students must be able to spend 1.5 or more hours per day in the course to be successful.
Technology Requirements: Students will require a computer device with headphones, a microphone, webcam, up-to-date Chrome Web Browser, and access to YouTube.
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Instructor Contact Expectations: Students can use email or the private message system within the Student Learning Portal to access highly qualified teachers when they need instructor assistance. Students will also receive feedback on their work inside the learning management system. The Instructor Info area of their course may describe additional communication options.
Academic Support Available: In addition to access to a highly qualified, Michigan certified teacher, students have access to academic videos and outside resources verified by Michigan Virtual. For technical issues within the course, students can contact the Michigan Virtual Customer Care by email at [email protected] or by phone at (888) 889-2840.
Required Assessment: Online assessments consist of formative and summative assessments represented by computer-graded multiple choice, instructor-graded writing assignments including hands-on projects, model building and other forms of authentic assessments.
Technical Skills Needed: Basic technology skills necessary to locate and share information and files as well as interact with others in a Learning Management System (LMS), include the ability to:
- Download, edit, save, convert, and upload files
- Download and install software
- Use a messaging service similar to email
- Communicate with others in online discussion or message boards, following basic rules of netiquette
- Open attachments shared in messages
- Create, save, and submit files in commonly used word processing program formats and as a PDF
- Edit file share settings in cloud-based applications, such as Google Docs, Sheets, or Slides
- Save a file as a .pdf
- Copy and paste and format text using your mouse, keyboard, or an html editor’s toolbar menu
- Insert images or links into a file or html editor
- Search for information within a document using Ctrl+F or Command+F keyboard shortcuts
- Work in multiple browser windows and tabs simultaneously
- Activate a microphone or webcam on your device, and record and upload or link audio and/or video files
- Use presentation and graphics programs
- Follow an online pacing guide or calendar of due dates
- Use spell-check, citation editors, and tools commonly provided in word processing tool menus
- Create and maintain usernames and passwords
Additional Information: None