Judith Wright: Poetry Lesson Plan

Subverting Tradition and Exposing Darkness in Wright's Australia and the Modern U.S.

Kind of Activity:

Technology

Objective:

Students will place Wright's poetry within its historical and sociopolitical context as well as complete a guided research task and digital presentation to explore similar historical and sociopolitical issues we face in the U.S. today.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

To begin this activity, students may take part in a class-wide discussion. The following prompts may be used:

1. How are all three...