Pride and Prejudice Lesson Plan

Film discussion

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

choices made in terms of what to include in the film and what to leave out.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.7 Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment.

Structure:

After watching the next portion of the 2005 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, students should discuss the following questions:

1. How do balls function as forums for social interaction in Pride and Prejudice? How does the movie's portrayal of the Netherfield ball bring this function to life? How are relationships shifted over...