August: Osage County contains numerous mature themes that may be sensitive for some students. These include suicide, abuse, addiction, molestation, and divorce. The play also contains strong language, so the teacher may want to consider students' sensitivities in situations where they are reading the play aloud.
One of this lesson plan's activities focuses on the history of violence against Native Americans in Oklahoma. The teacher may wish to prepare students for this material, paying particular attention to any students of Native American descent for whom the activity might be difficult.
The thought questions in this lesson plan provide material and ideas that students can use to write...
