Twelfth Night Lesson Plan

The Celebration of Twelfth Night

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research the history of Twelfth Night and present their findings to the class.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.R.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.7

Structure:

Break students up into groups and have them research (on school computers or personal devices) Twelfth Night, the holiday celebrated on the Twelfth Night of Christmas. Assign each group a specific topic from the list below:

• When it is held and why

• Origins and history

• Traditions

• Related holidays

• Appearance in literature

Give students plenty of time to research their topic, then ask them to prepare a...