If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will learn about the history surrounding the Indian Partition and the war that followed.
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Students will identify and analyze important themes in the text and their relevance throughout recent history and today.
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Students will explore and communicate their ideas related to complex relational and political topics related to the text using multiple forms of expression.
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Students will be able to write and speak insightfully about the social and moral perspectives in the short story collection.
