The Course
Teaching Lord of the Flies can feel like an uphill battle—how do you make an island full of stranded boys relevant to students today? This course provides a clear, engaging roadmap for students, giving teachers the tools to spark meaningful discussions and deep literary analysis.
At the heart of this unit are highly watchable, engaging, and funny summary and analysis videos—designed to be shown directly to students to support their understanding of the novel. These videos break down key themes, symbols, and conflicts in a way that feels modern, relevant, and thought-provoking.
The Unit
To accompany the videos, this unit includes ready-to-use lesson plans, adaptable classroom activities, assessments, and writing tasks—all provided in PDF and DOC formats so teachers can easily implement or modify them to fit their needs. These materials support and enhance the videos, giving teachers a structured, standards-aligned way to guide students through the novel’s deeper meaning—without having to build everything from scratch.
Whether you’re looking for a full roadmap or supplemental materials, this course makes teaching Lord of the Flies easier, more engaging, and, most importantly, more relevant than ever.
Check out the Unit Overview video for details.
Curriculum
- Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell (13:10)
- Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain (8:34)
- Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach (7:49)
- Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair (9:16)
- Chapter 5: Beast from Water (9:24)
- Chapter 6: Beast from Air (6:57)
- Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees (8:22)
- Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness (12:11)
- Chapter 9: A View to a Death (8:32)
- Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses (9:48)
- Chapter 11: Castle Rock (8:11)
- Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters (12:15)
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