My Children! My Africa! Lesson Plan

Fugard as Playwright

Kind of Activity:

Individual Writing

Objective:

To understand Fugard's reputation as a playwright and place My Children! My Africa! in context of his other works.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.10; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.D; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2

Structure:

Film (2 hours)

Have students watch the documentary film "Falls the Shadow" by director Tony Palmer about the life and work of Athol Fugard.

While watching the film, have students keep track of each of the Fugard plays discussed. In their notes they can make columns for each of the plays and track the following...