Past the Shallows Lesson Plan

Understanding Tasmania: Part 2

Kind of Activity:

Long-term Project

Objective:

Students will learn about the 1850s-1950s in Tasmania to better understand the novel's setting.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.3

Structure:

Start the activity by having students briefly review what they learned about the early history of Tasmania in Day 1. Then, have them move on to the next historical era by reading, Self-Government and Federation from the Encyclopedia Brittanica website. Again, as students read they should 1. Comprehend the material to the point where they can provide a basic summary, and 2. Jot down facts or details...