Cal Lesson Plan

The Troubles

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research and writ about The Troubles conflict in Northern Ireland.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.9-10.6

Structure:

The events of Cal are set against the backdrop of the Troubles, a conflict in Northern Ireland throughout the late 20th-century. MacLaverty assumes the reader is familiar with the conflict, and so does not spend any time addressing its history. As such, students may not understand what is happening and what Cal's particular personal struggles are. For this activity, students will work in groups and perform the necessary research to familiarize...