Public Schools of Robeson County
English Lesson Plan Template
Teacher:
C. Cook
Subject/Grade Level: ENG IV-H/12th
Date: 12/8/14—12/12/14
Essential Standards for English IV:
RL.11-12.2. Determine two or more themes or central ideas of text & analyze development; objective summary
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RL.11-12.3. Analyze impact of author’s choices regarding elements of a story or drama
W.11-12.3b. Use narrative techniques to develop experiences, events, and/or characters
Learning Target (I Can…):
I can study human nature through reading Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and
consider the question of whether or not man is inherently good or evil.
Essential Questions:
Heart of Darkness? What brings it on? Is it innate, or does the environment bring it on?
ssed with something or having too much
ambition? How does Conrad depict Africans as different from Europeans? Does this characterization degrade them?
1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Technology Standards:
2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
Vocabulary:
specious, skewed, bastion, hiatus, gesticulated, ebullience, pall, festooned, inscrutable, opaque, decorated, declivities, impalpable, sinewy, tacitly, intangible
Strategies/Sequence of Instruction:
Monday:
Engage: Anticipation Guide
Explore: Powerpoint: Conrad/ & Heart of Darkness
Explain: Writing Workshop: Dangerous Journey
Elaborate: Read & discuss Chapter 1-2
Evaluate: Study Questions/Student based questions
DOK LEVELS 2, 3
Level of
Bloom's:
10.
Read and comprehend
Analyze,
Evaluate,
Create
3. Evaluate a speaker’s po
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Tuesday:
Engage: Short film
Explore: Venn diagram: Marlowe vs. Kurtz/Good vs. Evil
Explain: Plot Diagram
Elaborate: Read & discuss Heart of Darkness Chapter 3-4
Evaluate: 5 w’s
Eng
Exp
Exp
Elab
Eva
DOK LEVELS 2, 3, 4
Wednesday:
Engage: Conflict Map
Explore: Story Map
Explain: Writing Workshop: Power Hungry
Elaborate: Study Questions/Student based questions
Evaluate: Decision Guide
Engage:
Explore:
Explain:
Elaborate
Evaluate:
DOK LEVELS 2, 3, 4
Thursday:
Engage: Character Survey--Marlowe
Explore: Dark/light activity
Explain: Read & discuss Heart of Darkness Chapter 5-6
Elaborate: Cooperative learning: Colonialism
Evaluate: Cause/effect guide
DOK LEVELS 2, 3, 4
Friday:
Engage: Character Survey-Kurtz
Explore: Story Board
Explain: Writing Workshop: Evil
Elaborate: Study Questions/Student based questions
Evaluate: Quiz
Assessment/Ways to Check for Understanding:
Student written work, journals, exit slips, quizzes, homework
Resources:
Computer, LCD Projector, texts, handouts, art supplies
21st Century Themes:
Global Awareness, Civic Literacy
21st Century Skills:
Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, Creativity & Innovation, Information/Media
Literacy
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Reflection:
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