Proof Lesson Plan

Family Therapy with Claire and Catherine

Kind of Activity:

Role Play

Objective:

Students will be able to explore Claire and Catherine’s relationship while practicing acting and role-playing skills

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.9-10.3

Structure:

Catherine and Claire have a fraught and difficult relationship. Tension, hostility, and defensiveness seem to be present in any conversation the two have. Today, students will be exploring their relationship through “family therapy.”

Divide students into groups of three. Randomly assign one student in each group the role of Catherine, one student the role of Claire, and one student the role of therapist. Then, give...