The Real Life of Sebastian Knight Lesson Plan

Stepping Into A Biographer's Shoes

Kind of Activity:

Creative Writing

Objective:

Students will write accurate and inaccurate biographies about one another.

Structure:

This classroom activity is designed to help students understand the role and challenges of a biographer. By immersing themselves in the shoes of a biographer, students will gain insights into the research, analysis, and ethical considerations involved in writing someone's life story. Specifically, students will pair off, interview one another, and prepare two brief biographies about one another: one will be accurate and objective, while the other will be inaccurate and subjective. The aim is to...