Arms and the Man Lesson Plan

Final Creative Project

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Allow students to creatively interpret the text's themes.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

Structure:

Students should develop a final project tackling one of the play's central themes.

These may include:

- Idealism vs. Pragmatism

- Class struggle

- Hypocrisy

- Romance

- War

These final projects should feature both an essay component and a creative component. The former should be a lengthy and detailed analysis of the theme's treatment in the text, with a clear thesis and thorough citations. The latter may be as creative as students wish, as long as it...