Inherit the Wind Lesson Plan

Film Day 2

Kind of Activity:

Mixed Media

Objective:

Students will finish watching the 1960 film version of the play and will write a review of the director's interpretation.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.7; CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1

Structure:

This is the second of a two-class activity.

Show students the second half of the Inherit the Wind film, reminding them to continue to take notes on parallels they notice between the film and the script, as well as places where the film veers away from what is written.

After watching, give students 30 minutes to write their reviews. Consider providing them with word processing programs and encouraging...