The Three Musketeers Lesson Plan

Film Screening: The Three Musketeers (1973), Pt. I

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will compare and contrast different versions of the text across different media.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.1 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.2 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.11-12.6

Structure:

For this exercise, students should watch the first 50 or so minutes of the 1973 adaptation of The Three Musketeers, starring Michael York in the lead role as d'Artagnan. If the teacher prefers, select scenes can be chosen instead, for a shortened viewing time.

As they watch the film, students should keep the following questions in mind and take notes. They...