Day 5

The Secret River Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Page vs. Stage

    Kind of Activity:

    Mixed Media

    Objective:

    Students will read and watch clips from the stage adaptation of The Secret River, analyzing how different interpretations add different layers to the story.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1

    Structure:

    In addition to being a popular novel, The Secret River was adapted into a highly acclaimed play by Andrew Bovell. For this activity, students should be given copies of Bovell's script. The script is available online with a subscription to AustralianPlays.org.

    Have students read the script aloud, assigning roles to each student....

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