The Overcoat Lesson Plan

Dreams and Body Parts

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will research the symbolism behind dreams that involve losing body parts.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.4

Structure:

To begin the activity, explain to students that oftentimes people lose body parts in dreams. This is a common occurrence for people, common enough that many websites around dreams include detailed analysis about the meanings of various body parts.

Organize students into small groups. Instruct them to choose five body parts. You might place certain restrictions on the body parts they can choose by offering a...