Outlander Activities & Classroom Projects

Fun Classroom Activities

The 20 enjoyable, interactive classroom activities that are included will help your students understand the text in amusing ways. Fun Classroom Activities include group projects, games, critical thinking activities, brainstorming sessions, writing poems, drawing or sketching, and more that will allow your students to interact with each other, be creative, and ultimately grasp key concepts from the text by "doing" rather than simply studying.

1. Salted Herring

At the beginning of the novel, Claire mentions have eaten more salted herring than she cares to remember. Bring some salted herring to class, and give everyone a taste. Do you think you could eat this every day for a prolonged period?

2. Henges

Claire disappears through a grouping of rocks used in ancient worship rituals. Such groups of rocks are often called henges, the most famous of which is Stone Henge. Briefly research their origins and purpose, and share...
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