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V4 - Period 3: Literature 
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Introduction to 20th & 21st Century Literature
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This lesson contains 21 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

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V4 - Period 3: Literature 
New period planner + PTA
Introduction to 20th & 21st Century Literature

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Period 3:
20th & 21st century literature + book reading & writing a review + listening practice
What you need: Literature reader, book you've chosen, laptop/Ipad, pen & paper, earbuds. (you can leave the OA book at home)

Testweek 3: literature (80 mins test)

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Let's start with a discussion
on reading, books & stories.

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I like reading
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 4 - Poll

What do you like or dislike about reading?

Slide 5 - Open question

I like watching films & series
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 6 - Poll

What makes watching a film or series better/more fun than reading a book?

Slide 7 - Open question

I like to think up my own stories
😒🙁😐🙂😃

Slide 8 - Poll

Why are stories important
to us?

Slide 9 - Mind map

“Stories are our primary tools of learning and teaching, the repositories of our lore and legends. They bring order into our confusing world. Think about how many times a day you use stories to pass along data, insights, memories or common-sense advice.” - Edward Miller

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The big question:
What is literature (to you)?

Slide 11 - Mind map

"That is why studying literature is important. We ought to not just take in the stories, but learn how they are created and more importantly, why they are told. The why is important."

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Slide 13 - Video

Which 4 ways literature benefits us were mentioned?

Slide 14 - Open question

Which one do you think is the most important one? Why?

Slide 15 - Open question

Is it just literature (aka books) that you can get these benefits from? Why/why not?

Slide 16 - Open question

Why do you think we
study literature?

Slide 17 - Mind map

Why study literature?
Storytelling is part of:
- our history
- our society
- our religions
- our development as individuals

No matter the form it takes, stories influence daily aspects of our lives, whether this be on a page or a screen.

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Today's assignment:
  1. Read the introduction to the Reader 20th Century Literature (see Magister - Studyplanner - Literature)
  2. Read chapter 1 "Introduction to Britain, the USA, and early 20th century history" + watch some of the videos linked there to improve your background knowledge on British and American history at the start of and into the 20th century.
  3. In preparation for next lesson, read chapter 2 "War and its writers: The War Poets" + take notes on what you think is important information. Watch the videos on the next slides to help with your understanding of this particular part of British literature + take notes.

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Slide 20 - Video

Slide 21 - Video