The Visit Lesson Plan

Gathering Context

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Research literary, philosophical, historical, or biographical influences on the text's creation.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.2,CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.6

Structure:

What are the circumstances under which this unusual play came to be? In this classroom activity, students have the opportunity to learn a bit more context about The Visit’s author and the play’s history. In small groups, students should conduct independent research into Dürrenmatt’s influences while writing The Visit. This may include biographical factors from Dürrenmatt's life, current events of...