Literature (Logic Stage)

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Course Description: This course invites students to study Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and selections from The Blue Fairy Book, a classic collection of traditional fairy tales by Andrew Lang. Students will focus on character, virtue, and the moral lessons embedded in story, examining how courage, loyalty, prudence, greed, and perseverance shape human action. Through careful reading, annotation, socratic discussions and structured written responses, students cultivate reasoning, judgement, and the skill of expressing insights with clarity, laying the foundation for eloquence and deeper understanding in the study of classical literature. Prerequisites: Students should have a strong foundation in reading comprehension, as the texts are moderately complex. They must be able to work independently and be eager to participate in class discussions. Required Materials: Students must have their own copies of Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson and The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang. Via Classica does not currently stock these books; they must be purchased elsewhere. Students will also need a headset microphone, an A4 exercise book for notes, and access to Microsoft Teams and Microsoft OneNote for submitting work and attending live classes. Course sessions: The course commences in Term 3 on Tuesday, 21 July, with two one-hour sessions each week on Tuesdays 9:00-10:00AM and Thursdays 2:00 -3:00PM (AEDT/AEST). The term will end on Thursday, 24 September. Term 4 will resume on Tuesday, 13 October, and conclude on Thursday, 10 December. No Class on August 20. Instructor: Mrs. Madeleine Dugdale