Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Lesson Plan

12 Years a Slave Film Screening, Pt. II

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

To compare the crucial elements of different slave narratives and how they are adapted for other media.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.7 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2

Structure:

This is the second day of the 12 Years a Slave screening, in which the middle third of the film should be shown.

Before the teacher starts the film, he/she should encourage students to take notes during the film about the following topics:

1. In both Douglass's Narrative and Northup's 12 Years a Slave, the northern United States is a haven of freedom for the protagonists. How does Northup's...