Equus Lesson Plan

Private Eyequs

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

To break down the play's major symbol, and give students practice using textual evidence to support their arguments

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.C ; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.5

Structure:

Before beginning the exercise, lead the students in a brief discussion about the history of clinical psychology. Make sure they understand that Dysart is mining Alan's personal history for experiences that might have contributed to his condition. Point out that he's essentially a detective, looking for clues.

Your students will act as a team of detectives, taking what Dysart has discovered about Alan's...