Created By
Sophia P
5 HOURS
5 LESSONS
This course is a study of Michael Morpurgo's most successful novel, War Horse. War Horse is a poignant World War One Story. The reason for its success is that it tells an experience of War, from a horse's point of view. It's a moving, evocative piece of literature that will provide students with a new perspective of War. It also has the advantage of being adapted, both for Theatre and Film. This has enabled the book to reach a worldwide audience, making it a known story globally, despite its European setting. It also provides other mediums for the students to look at. This nine-part course will take the class through the novel, requiring reading between sessions. We will investigate the themes, breakdown of characters, metaphors and similes, motifs and imagery and the 1914 context of the story.
9 LESSONS
13.5 HOURS Total Length
Lesson 1
Introductory Lesson
90 minutes
Lesson 2
Chapters 1-4
90 minutes
Lesson 3
Chapters 5-8
90 minutes
Lesson 4
Chapters 9-12
90 minutes
Lesson 5
Chapters 13-17
90 minutes
Lesson 6
Chapters 18-21
90 minutes
Lesson 7
Responses and Analysis: War
90 minutes
Lesson 8
Responses and Analysis: Perspective
90 minutes
Lesson 9
Responses/Analysis: Characters
90 minutes
Debating
Communication
Critical Thinking
Essay-Writing
Sophia P
Drama Specialist
Sophia is as passionate about the arts as she is about her students' education. As many of the subjects she teaches are connected to her industry work, she is able to constantly engage her students to the highest level.
