Jude the Obscure Lesson Plan

A History of Oxford

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will research and write about the history of Oxford University.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.9-10.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.A, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2

Structure:

Given that Hardy based the fictional city of Christminster on the real city of Oxford, it is likely that he had Oxford University in mind when writing about universities, in general. With this in mind, students will research and prepare an individual report on Oxford's history. Oxford Unviersity is the oldest English-speaking college in the world, with some form of teaching taking place as far back as 1096. With such a...