Beyond the Curve Lesson Plan

Meaning With or Without Context: Rethinking an Allegorical Interpretation of Kobo Abe

Kind of Activity:

Collaborative Writing

Objective:

Students will explore meaning in "Beyond the Curve", both that meaning which is attached to an allegorical interpretation, and that meaning which is available without context.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1

Structure:

Part 1: Can we take "Beyond the Curve" as an allegory?

Each group...