The Thing Around Your Neck Lesson Plan

Examining Police Corruption in Nigeria and the U.S.

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

Students will reference Adichie's storytelling, real-life current events research, and personal experience to craft responses to the problem of police corruption.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7

Structure:

Notes to teacher:

-This activity may be used as a continuation of the homework assignment in...