Teacher Guide

Waiting for Godot Lesson Plan

Study Objectives

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

  1. 1

    Through writing, small groups, and class-wide discussion, students will develop their own critical viewpoints on the text and its meaning, drawing on specific evidence from the the text, historical context, and other related works of literature to develop and reinforce their points.

  2. 2

    Students will compare the written play with a filmed version of a performance of the play and discuss both the performative and textual aspects of the work of art.

  3. 3

    Through discussion and close reading of the text, students will develop their understanding of...

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