The Island Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   Understand the historical context of Apartheid-era South Africa and the impact this period had on the lives of Black South African activists and those that resisted the unjust apartheid regime.

2. 2

   Analyze and draw connections across different readings (The Island and Antigone) and understand why Fugard used the technique, "a play within a play."

3. 3

   Develop an understanding around the experiences of political prisoners and barriers to re-entry.

4. 4

   Evaluate how elements of performed drama help illuminate and impact the meaning of dramatic work.