Libation Bearers Lesson Plan

If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:

1. 1

   Students will learn how to develop their own critical perspective, using close readings of the text and cultural/historical context as evidence to support their own interpretative argument, through class discussions and independent writing.

2. 2

   Through the production of a scene from the play, students will learn about performance history, Greek tragedy, and how to organize a performance.

3. 3

   Through the production of a scene from the play, students will develop their digital literacy through the use of video recording and editing software.

4. 4

   Students...