A Man of the People Lesson Plan

Biography and Fiction

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will be able to understand the influence of the author's life on his fiction

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9

Structure:

This activity will help students to understand the influence of Chinua Achebe's on his fiction using a range of media and technological tools.

As homework the night before, the students will need to research Chinua Achebe's biography. They should find at least five different sources, making sure to utilize a mixture of both primary sources as well as secondary biographies. For each source, the students should write a succinct...