The Wild Duck Lesson Plan

The Kingdom of Norway

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will broaden their knowledge of the setting in which the text takes place.

Common Core Standards:

N/A

Structure:

The teacher should pull up Google Maps or Google Earth and, with the help of a projector, help introduce students to the geographic contours of the modern-day Kingdom of Norway. They can highlight regions like Finnmark, landmarks like the Scandes mountain range, and crucial cities like Oslo, Skien, Bergen, and others, all the while showing students the sheer size of this country.

Finally, the teacher should pull up Google Earth and open the floor to curious students. Students should be...