Medea 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 be able to understand and analyze the major themes of Medea.

2. 2

   Students will be able to understand and analyze the role the setting plays in the plot and themes.

3. 3

   Students will be able to make connections between Medea and contemporary society.

4. 4

   Students will be able to make predictions and build arguments about the text using direct quotations.

5. 5

   Students will be able to analyze characters and character development in Medea.