Teacher Guide

Divine Comedy: Purgatorio Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will expand their knowledge of advanced and technical vocabulary through various techniques, including the use of context clues and consulting reference materials.

  2. 2

    Students will learn how to use reference materials and conduct research in order to further facilitate their understanding of a text.

  3. 3

    Students will gain a greater understanding of and appreciation for figurative language (including similes and extended metaphors), wordplay, irony, and classical rhetorical devices.

  4. 4

    Students will learn how to craft media into compelling...

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