Songs of Innocence and of Experience Lesson Plan

The Life and Times of William Blake

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will be able to:BR[]*Conduct research on life in late 18th and early 19th century England,BR[]*Examine how specific societal changes may have impacted Blake's life and writings, and BR[]*Present their research and findings to the class.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.8, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.SL.4

Structure:

In order to understand Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience, it is important for students to understand the context in which Blake wrote, and the...