Day 4

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass Lesson Plan

Classroom Activities

  1. 1

    12 Years a Slave Film Screening, Pt. II

    Kind of Activity:

    Technology

    Objective:

    To compare the crucial elements of different slave narratives and how they are adapted for other media.

    Common Core Standards:

    CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.7 ; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.11-12.2

    Structure:

    This is the second day of the 12 Years a Slave screening, in which the middle third of the film should be shown.

    Before the teacher starts the film, he/she should encourage students to take notes during the film about the following topics:

    1. In both Douglass's Narrative and Northup's 12 Years a Slave, the northern United States is a haven of freedom for the protagonists. How does Northup's...

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