All My Sons Lesson Plan

A Monologue for Chris

Kind of Activity:

Performance

Objective:

Students will analyze Chris as a character and how the events of the text impact him to creatively write and perform monologues that convey their understanding of Chris and different ideas presented in the play.

Structure:

Individually, students will write and perform video monologues for Chris. They will write from the perspective of Chris just after he finds out his father is guilty. They will imagine the monologue to be placed at the end of Act II of the play. They will use the knowledge of Chris' character and personality as well as the context of the play to inform what they include in their...