A Man of the People Lesson Plan

Research Project

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will learn how to connect the themes and setting of A Man of the People to larger historical themes and events

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

While the novel is set in the imaginary unnamed African country in order to broadly comment on post-colonial struggles that affected the continent, understanding the political climate of Nigeria as a representative of the area will help students more deeply understand the context of the novel. During this short research project, students will learn how to connect the themes and setting of A Man of the People to...