Inherit the Wind Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   Students will read the text closely for both literal and figurative meaning.

2. 2

   Students will become familiar with mid-20th century theatre and its conventions.

3. 3

   Students will practice thinking and writing analytically about theatre, using examples from the text and appropriate literary terminology to support arguments about the way the text functions.

4. 4

   Students will analyze the historical and cultural contexts of the play, including interpreting its main themes and understanding its use of symbolism and figurative language.

5. 5

   Students will...