Around the World in 80 Days Lesson Plan

Packing for a Trip Around the World

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

Students will think about how they would act if they were under the same circumstances as Phileas Fogg and Passepartout.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.4

Structure:

Phileas Fogg and Passepartout pack everything they travel with in a carpet bag. What do they pack in the bag. As a class, make a list of the items that our heroes pack for their trip. (Refer the class to chapter IV if you need to).

Then divide the class into groups of 3-5 students. Ask each group what they would pack on a trip around the world. They must be able to...