Fences Lesson Plans

Recognize patterns in the maxson men s lives and compare lyons and cory to troy and to each other.
Fences lesson plans. Through examination of relationships in the play students can address the complex social questions the play raises and practice critical discourse. Identify the antagonist s of the play from the perspectives of troy. Inside you ll find 30 daily lessons 20 fun activities 180 multiple choice questions 60 short essay questions 20 essay questions quizzes homework assignments tests and more. The fences lesson plan contains a variety of teaching materials that cater to all learning styles.
Fences enotes lesson plan for grade 11 eleventh grade 11th grade elementary grade 12 twelfth grade 12th grade. For teachers for schools for working scholars for. Kings and commoners both were engaged in the skill of killing and sport. A lesson plan for teaching august wilson s play fences in a theoretical classroom.
Appendix figure 1 3a resource notes. It won the 1987 tony award for best play and the pulitzer prize for drama in the same year. Set in 1950s pittsburgh fences centers on. Fences is the third of 10 plays the american century cycle august wilson penned to dramatize the black experiences in the united states with each play representing each decade of the 20th century.
Lessons that align directly with test. Lessons 7 9 13 masculinity father son relationships lessons 1 8 12 symbolism of the fence lessons 10 11 stage directions lesson 9 tone lesson 9 theme. Learning objectives for fences state the significance of the play s title relating the title to specific events in the play. Elementary physical education lesson plan 11 24 10 resources.
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