The Iceman Cometh Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   To comprehend and analyze one of the masterworks of 20th century American theater.

2. 2

   To understand and work with the fundamentals of theater-making.

3. 3

   To learn dramatic structure, and understand the tools used by great dramatists to create action and meaning.

4. 4

   To engage with difficult and profound themes, and to develop and express viewpoints on those themes.