Julio Cortazar: Short Stories 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 engage in role-play, art projects, written assignments, and class discussions to gain direct, embodied experience of the themes Cortázar explores in his stories.

2. 2

   Students will examine racism in Cortázar's stories and draw connections to today's conversation around systemic racism in the U.S.

3. 3

   Students will use technology to enrich their understanding of Cortázar's work and directly experience the relevance of literature to their own lives.

4. 4

   Students will complete written assignments and participate in performances and class...