Juno and the Paycock Lesson Plan

Jack's Fault

Kind of Activity:

Classwide Discussion

Objective:

Students will be able to understand an alternative point of view regarding a character

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.1

Structure:

Throughout the play, Jack is presented as a scoundrel who is constantly devising schemes to avoid work and responsibility. But is Jack at fault for what happens with the will, or is he a victim? Could Jack have done anything different that would have made a difference in getting him money from the will?

This can be undertaken as a robust classroom debate, with the class split into two sides, each of which will be charged with defending one of the two points...