Shooting an Elephant Lesson Plan

Life of Orwell

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will learn more about the author's life and the social context in which he lived

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.9-10.4

Structure:

Create a collective timeline for the class spanning the years of George Orwell's life—either a physical timeline on chart paper or an online timeline using classroom software. Divide students into three groups. One group should be assigned to research the major events of Orwell's work as a writer. What other writing is he best known for? When did he write his most significant works? When was "Shooting an Elephant"...