Pilgrim's Progress Lesson Plan

John Bunyan's England

Kind of Activity:

Group Work

Objective:

Students will research the historical context of The Pilgrim's Progress to better understand its themes and meaning.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.1, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.3, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4

Structure:

To understand The Pilgrim's Progress, it is very important to situate it within the religious, political, and cultural context of Bunyan's England.

Begin the activity by reading students this excerpt from Stuart Sim's introduction to the book: "Popular amongst Protestant sectarians during the author's lifetime for its anti-establishment...