Peter Pan Lesson Plan

Finding Neverland

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will learn more about the author and consider the themes of the book as compared to an examination of the author's life.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1

Structure:

Finding Neverland is a film that explores J.M. Barrie's relationship with the Llewelyn Davies family, and how the children of that family inspired him to write Peter Pan. In this film, the themes that run throughout the book are also explored, and seem to reflect Barrie's preoccupations at the time. Watching the film, the students will gain more insight into why Barrie focused on certain themes,...