E-learning
Themes of Purpose, Consciousness, and Curiosity through A Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky Chambers
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module, students will be able to:
discuss abstract ideas in English;
express agreement and disagreement;
analyze literary characters;
reflect on philosophical questions;
use vocabulary related to emotions, identity, and purpose.
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Before we begin...
Before we begin the lesson, let’s take a short breathing meditation to center our minds and bring calm focus to learning. This brief pause helps clear distractions, relax the body, and make space for curiosity and attention as we dive into today’s material.
Before we begin the lesson, let’s take a short breathing meditation to center our minds and bring calm focus to learning. This brief pause helps clear distractions, relax the body, and make space for curiosity and attention as we dive into today’s material.
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We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
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Vocabulary preview
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
We break things down into simple, manageable parts so you never feel overwhelmed.
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First reading assignment.
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The Commonplace Book
Students collect interesting quotations, new vocabulary, questions, and personal thoughts.
Students collect interesting quotations, new vocabulary, questions, and personal thoughts.
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The first appearance of the robot in the story.
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Live Session 1
The teacher discusses the first part of the reading with the student, provides feedback on their individual work, and explores the story together. The session should feel less like a lecture and more like a discussion of the literary text.
The teacher discusses the first part of the reading with the student, provides feedback on their individual work, and explores the story together. The session should feel less like a lecture and more like a discussion of the literary text.
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Beyond the Story — Before the Interview
This section is dedicated to the context that expands beyond the realm of fiction. Students get to know the author while also practising their listening skills and becoming more familiar with a natural native accent.
This section is dedicated to the context that expands beyond the realm of fiction. Students get to know the author while also practising their listening skills and becoming more familiar with a natural native accent.
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