Goethe's Faust Lesson Plan

Scavenger Hunt: Goethe and 18th Century Germany

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will explore the background of the text and build upon their knowledge of German culture and history.

Common Core Standards:

N/A

Structure:

For the first part of this activity, the teacher should ask students a number of questions about what the modern-day country of Germany was like during the 18th and early 19th centuries, when J.W. Goethe was writing Faust. As students respond, the teacher should take note of the things that students mention, making a list on the board if necessary. This part of the activity should take no more than 5 minutes.

Once the discussion ends,...