Teacher: Saman Ihsan

This 7-week course is designed to help students engage with literature.

The coursework emphasizes on strengthening the key literacy skills, such as comprehension and vocabulary.

At the same time, the students will develop a variety of skills, including:

• Critical thinking: Students can analyze and make connections beyond the text through guided discussions and reflective prompts. Students will discuss the problematic portrayal of indigineous people.

• Cultural awareness: Students can gain insights into different perspectives and experiences by exploring characters from different cultures and historical periods. 

About the Novel:

The Indian in the Cupboard is a  fantasy children's novel by the British writer Lynne Reid Banks.The principal theme in this children's novel is the value of real friendship. Published in 1980, it tells the story of a small cabinet that converts a boy’s plastic toy  figures into real people, and the misadventures the boy and his best friend have with those visitors.

**Please note the following date will be a public holiday: April 6th, 2026

Refund Policy

If you choose to withdraw from the course, please see below:

March 10th:  90% refund

March 20th: 50% refund

After the first class:  50% credit or 25% refund