Angels in America Lesson Plan

AIDS in the 1980s - Historical Context

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Understand the historical context of the play

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.5

Structure:

Angels in America was first presented in 1993 and 1994, when the historical moment described in the play would have been quite recent for its audiences, and indeed still continuing for many. For students today to appreciate the context of the play's setting, it's important for them to have an understanding...