The Phantom of the Opera Lesson Plan

Manage the Opera Yourself

Kind of Activity:

Collaborative Writing

Objective:

Explore the managers’ minds and thought processes; bring the story to the current technological era

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.6

Structure:

Tell the class to imagine that they are the managers of the Palais Garnier—that is, they are in Moncharmin’s and Richard’s positions. How would they handle the Opera Ghost’s shenanigans? Divide the class into pairs and have each pair come up with a plan to handle the Opera Ghost. Make this plan as official as possible. Give each pair 10 minutes to do this.

Then, tell the class to imagine that they are the managers of an organization/building...