The Three Musketeers Lesson Plan

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

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to apply key concepts to the analysis of other works of art.

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 before, while students watch the film, they should keep the following questions in mind and take...