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Understanding the Counterculture Movement (Part 1)
Kind of Activity:
Research
Objective:
Students will conduct research that will broaden their understanding of the historical and cultural context of the novel.
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.8,
Structure:
This activity will span over two days. Break students up into small groups. Assign each group one of the following topics that will expand their understanding of the counterculture movement:
– American in the 1950s: Students should focus on what lead to the development of the counterculture movement in the 1960s.
– San Francisco: As the mecca of the counterculture movement,...
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