Chinese Cinderella Lesson Plan

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

1. 1

   Students will examine autobiography as a form, particularly when aimed at a younger audience.

2. 2

   Students will gain a broader understanding of Chinese culture and history. Through research and classroom discussion, they will be able to place the work in its social and historical context, citing both reasons for its significance at the time of publication and the continued contemporary resonance.

3. 3

   Students will identify and examine the evolution of the major themes throughout the work and the symbols used to emphasize their meaning.

4. 4

   Students will...