Day 2

Equus Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Private Eyequs

    Kind of Activity:

    Mixed Media

    Objective:

    To break down the play's major symbol, and give students practice using textual evidence to support their arguments

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C ; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

    Structure:

    Before beginning the exercise, lead the students in a brief discussion about the history of clinical psychology. Make sure they understand that Dysart is mining Alan's personal history for experiences that might have contributed to his condition. Point out that he's essentially a detective, looking for clues.

    Your students will act as a team of detectives, taking what Dysart has discovered about Alan's...

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