Train to Pakistan Lesson Plan

Symbolism

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will examine symbolism present in everyday life as well as within the novel.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.5

Structure:

In this activity, students will focus both on symbolism in general, as well as symbolism present in the novel.

Everyday Life Symbols (20 minutes)

First, as a class, discuss symbols. Symbolism allows people to communicate beyond the limits of language and humans use symbols all the time. Create a definition as a class. It should be something along the lines of:

Symbols: A person, situation, or object that represents something else.

Discuss how...