Day 2

Inherit the Wind Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    Modern Media Day 1: Podcast

    Kind of Activity:

    Technology

    Objective:

    Students will create talk-show style podcasts about the trial in Inherit the Wind.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.3; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.6; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.6

    Structure:

    The media (reporters for newspapers and radio) plays a huge role in Inherit the Wind. It is easy to imagine that if the play were set today, the already circus-like atmosphere of the trial would be amplified, thanks to the internet. Podcasts are one of the cornerstones of new media. Divide students into small groups and ask them to write and produce a short (about 5 min) podcast episode covering what has...

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