Spring Awakening Lesson Plan

Discussion: Suicide and depression

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will discuss the topics of suicide and depression; consider Moritz’s warning signals and support that could have helped Moritz; generalize Moritz’s storyline to other cultures and time periods

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1

Structure:

Moritz’s suicide is an extremely tragic and traumatic aspect of Spring Awakening. Explain to the class that today’s activity will be a discussion of suicide and depression. Tell students that some might feel triggered by today’s discussion; remember that some students likely know someone who has died by suicide. Allow students to...