If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
- 1
Students will explore the sermon's historical context and contributions to the Great Awakening.
- 2
Students will study Edwards's rhetorical techniques and analyze their efficacy for his original audience.
- 3
Students will analyze the sermon's literary elements, particularly its use of imagery and metaphor.
- 4
Students will examine how the sermon fits within the "jeremiad" genre and trace examples of this genre throughout American history.