Hood Feminism Lesson Plan

The Color Purple

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will watch "The Color Purple" and write a response essay.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

Structure:

Students will watch The Color Purple (depending on time constraints, it can be assigned or viewed in class). The students will write a response essay after viewing the film with the following prompt: what issues facing Black women during the time period of the film are still relevant today, according to Kendall?...