The Union Buries Its Dead Lesson Plan

Understanding Unionism and Colonialism in Australia

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will utilize technology and research in a multimedia presentation of the poem's setting and events and historical context

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8

Structure:

The students will be assigned topics that relate to unionism and colonialism in Australia and prepare a short presentation, which they will then present to the class so that all students will have the context to better understand the story. It may be beneficial to assign the research and presentation before the students read the text; the presentations may...