The Motorcycle Diaries Lesson Plan

@TheRealCheGuevara

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will examine the idea of self-editing for an audience.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.3

Structure:

Students will create content as though Guevara were recording his journey on social media. One of the critiques of "The Motorcycle Diaries" is that it is edited to present a certain view of Guevara. Have students examine this, as well as their own self-editing on social media by creating a social media presence for Guevara, as though he were going on his journey now.

Divide students into groups of 4-6. Have each group create...