A well-crafted presentation of whole-book or whole-work selections from the major genres of classic literature (prose, poetry, and drama), each course has 34 chapters representing 34 weeks of study, with an overview of narrative background material on the writers, their historical settings, and worldview. Encourage students to think critically and biblically about British literature. Arranged chronologically, multiple genres of literature are integrated throughout the year, including poems, short stories, and literature. Developed as a rhetoric-level course, this curriculum will stretch students' critical thinking skills as they apply their own thoughts to original content. Chapter-units begin with first thoughts from the author as well as chapter objectives. Individual daily lessons include an introduction to the work and author, as well as a list of assignments that include a warm-up, essay instructions, concept builder exercises that emphasize vital concepts, assigned readings, and tests. Student essays are also included for students to see how others responded. An evangelical perspective on authors' worldviews, the culture war, and a Christian response to literature, is woven throughout the curriculum. Some short stories and poems are included in-text, while other books must be obtained separately. Works covered include The Canterbury Tales, Dr. Faustus, The Vicar of Wakefield, A Tale of Two Cities, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Lord Jim, Mere Christianity, and The Lord of the Rings. British Literature is a 34 week program. Weekly chapters include 5 daily lessons (45-60 minutes each). High School level. 472 pages, softcover. History Connections provide links between this curriculum and James Stobaugh's history curriculum. The history curriculum is not required to use this curriculum. For a list of required literature needed to use this course, please see the More Information PDF.