This is our catalog of courses. We will occasionally adjust the course listing to reflect the addition of new courses and the retirement of others.
Living History Through Literature is a project-based course series. These courses weave the study of literature into a meaningful and engaging encounter with a specific era of history. In LHTL: Medieval History 3, we meet St. Joan of Arc, the brave French girl from the early 15th century who heard a call from God to lead the French in their fight against the English. In this project-based course, students will engage in short quizzes and on projects of their choice.
Total classes: 6
Prerequisite: No class prerequisite. Your student will need Powerpoint or Google Slides to work on the Final Project.
Suggested grade level: 6th to 9th
Suggested credit: 1/2 semester History or Literature
Description
Living History Through Literature is a project-based course series. These courses weave the study of literature into a meaningful and engaging encounter with a specific era of history. In LHTL: Medieval History 3, we meet St. Joan of Arc, the brave French girl from the early 15th century who heard a call from God to lead the French in their fight against the English. Her obedient response resulted in success for the French, but it also led to St. Joan’s martyrdom. Students will learn about Joan’s total love for God which empowered her courageous actions. Students will study the historical context of the novel and participate in engaging literature discussions. In this project-based course, students will engage in short quizzes and on projects of their choice. Project options will include fiction writing, preparing period-specific food and/or costumes, creating lapbooks, recreating scenes from the novel (Legos, clay, K’nex, digital drawing, hand-drawing, etc.), building a timeline, mapping, and more.
Outline
Class 1: Overview of Historical Context and Novel Introduction
Class 2: Literature Discussion; Project Introduction
Class 3: Literature Discussion; Cultural Overview
Class 4: Literature Discussion; Fiction Writing Tips
Class 5: Literature Discussion; Final Project Instructions
Class 6: Literature Analysis and Historical Connections; Student Project Showcase
Materials and Homework
Course Materials: Saint Joan, The Girl Soldier by Louis de Wohl, ISBN-10: 0898708222 or ISBN-13: 978-0898708226 (https://www.ignatius.com/Saint-Joan-P2248.aspx or bookfinder.com)
Homework: Weekly quizzes and reading assignments. Each week, students will work on one project-based assignment that will culminate in a final novel project submission (due at the end of week 6). Homework (including novel reading) will take 1.5-3 hours per week. Parents are encouraged to support younger students by reading texts aloud and helping with project planning and execution.
