A Meeting in the Dark Lesson Plan

Understanding Colonialism in Kenya

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will utilize technology and research in a multimedia presentation of the text's setting and historical context

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.7, CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8

Structure:

This research project will help the students to better understand the broader historical themes discussed in the text, using a range of media and technological tools. The students will be assigned topics that relate to the British colonial rule in Kenya and prepare a short presentation which they will then present to the class. It may be beneficial to assign the research and...