The Seagull Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   Students will be able to examine the notions of comedy, drama, and tragedy from a critical perspective.

2. 2

   Students will be able to understand how characters, ideas, and themes develop from beginning to end of The Seagull and analyze them using various media and multiple perspectives.

3. 3

   Students will be able to formulate complex arguments and develop creative works related to The Seagull, using both textual evidence and outside research to support their ideas.

4. 4

   Students will be able to understand The Seagull as a theatrical work as well as a work...