Gulliver's Travels Lesson Plan

Gulliver’s Travel Sketchbook – Day V: England

Kind of Activity:

Artistic Response

Objective:

To depict the events and themes of Gulliver’s experiences in a different medium.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.9

Structure:

The final entry in Gulliver’s sketchbook should focus on his perceptions of his home country now that he has completed his travels. Students should find a way to depict England that reflects Gulliver’s new perceptions and values. Perhaps the people look different physically, or sound different, or their behaviors are exaggerated in a certain way. Perhaps juxtaposing England (visually or otherwise) with one of the...