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By: Sarah Kanter
Unit Ideas
1. To have students explore the characterization of the hero and villain relationship with the novel (Harry Vs. Voldemort).
2. To have students understand Harry's coming of age journey throughout the novel.
3. To have students identify the occasional necessity of rebellion as a theme.
4. To describe the family dynamics and their importance within the novel.
20th Century History
Resources:
H.P. Inspirations
1901 Queen Victoria dies
1914-18 Scotland plays a significant role in the First World War.
1921-31 Emigration from Scotland continues steadily after the end of the First World War.
1929 The Wall Street Crash and the Great Depression
1939-45 The Second World War
1945 The Scottish National Party (SNP) gains its first seat at Westminster
Scotland
Capital: Edinburgh
Important Authors
History Continued...
J.K. Rowling
Historically Important:
Robert Louis Stevenson
July 31, 1965- Present
1969 The first major oil find in the North Sea is made
1970 The Commonwealth Games is staged in Scotland for the first time in Edinburgh.
1996 Scientists at the Roslin Institute near Edinburgh produce the world's first cloned mammal, Dolly the sheep
1997 A referendum is held on the issue of devolution for Scotland on the 700th anniversary of the Battle of Stirling Bridge.
1999 A successful devolved Parliament is established in Edinburgh in 1999, the first in almost 300 years
Contemporary Significant:
Alison Kennedy
- Born in Yate, England
- Today she resides in Edinburgh
- Her real name is Joanne
- She used much of Edinburgh as her inspiration for her popular Harry Potter series.
- She has won endless amounts of awards for her writings.
Works she is known for:
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- the rest of the Harry Potter series
- The Casual Vacancy
Popular Author:
J.K. Rowling
Robert Louis Stevenson
November 13, 1850- December 3, 1894
Alison Kennedy
October 22, 1965- Present
Main Points
- Born in Edinburgh
- Attended the University of Edinburgh for Law, but remained passionate in writing
- Is ranked as the 26th most translated author in the world
- Born in Dundee, Scotland
- She is known for her dark tone and serious approach
- She combines fantasy and realism
- Writes columns for the UK Newspapers
Works he is known for:
Paradise Lost
Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Kidnapped
Works she is known for:
So I am Glad
Everything You Need
Paradise
- The Wall Street crash and the Great Depression helped to end the emigration in Scotland.
- 1999 marks the first successful Parliament establishment in 300 year
- J.K. Rowling uses initials as her author name so buyers won't be influenced by her gender.
Questions:
What is the capital of Scotland?
A) Yate B) Dundee C) Edinburgh
What is the name of the sheep that was cloned?
A) Dolly B) Susie C) Ellie
Who is ranked 26th in the world for translations of their novels?
A) Rowling B) Stevenson C) Kennedy