Everyman: Morality Play Lesson Plan

The Play's the Thing

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

To underline the importance of performance when analyzing a dramatic work

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9.3

Structure:

Assign roles from Everyman to students in the class. The entire class should perform the piece (in a modern translation) as a staged reading.

Afterward, have a classwide discussion about how performance affects the students' understanding of the play.

Ideas for Differentiated Instruction:

Depending on the size of your class, you can dole out the roles in several ways. You could split the play into sections and have each small group take...