Teacher Guide

The Good Earth Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Students will develop a historical knowledge of pre-revolution China, researching social customs, gender roles, and family life and analyzing how these themes are represented in the novel.

  2. 2

    Students will gain insight into major characters, analyzing their motivations, relationships, and development.

  3. 3

    Students will identify and trace the development of major themes, particularly the theme of the power and importance of the land.

  4. 4

    Students will study Buck's biography and connect it to themes and events from the novel.

  5. 5

    Students will develop...

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