Foe Lesson Plan

Cruso versus Crusoe

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will compare an original work with a second work that references it heavily.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.9

Structure:

A familiarity with the original Robinson Crusoe can only deepen students' reading of Foe. As such, this activity will ensure that your class understands the most salient details about Defoe's work as they begin studying Coetzee's.

Begin by dividing students into groups of 4-5. Each group will research Robinson Crusoe to the best of their abilities, using whatever resources they have at hand. This may simply be an internet search, or you may encourage them to find...